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Video tutorial: Fabric paper towel roll

January 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a roll of fabric “paper” towels for your kitchen. They’re made from a layer of toweling and a layer of flannel. They snap together so you can keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine appliqued kitchen towel

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to add a pretty Valentine’s applique to a kitchen towel. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from The Sewing Loft] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines day projects… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillows with fringe trim

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make throw pillows trimmed with thick fringe. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny security blanket

January 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this bunny security blanket as a special gift for a brand new baby. Isn’t the cutest? She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cotton Candy Skirt for girls and dolls

January 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how she made matching skirts for her daughter and her doll out of an inexpensive throw blanket from IKEA. She calls it the Cotton Candy Skirt because of the fluffy textured fabric. It makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love sweater pillow

January 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenn from A Jennuine Life shows how she used an old sweater and a reverse applique technique to create this Love throw pillow. It’s a cute Valentine decoration, but you could also keep it out year round. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Pyrex Casserole Carrier

January 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Made likes to give casserole carriers as gifts. Her latest variation is the Mini Casserole Carrier for lunch portions. It’s a fabric wrap sized to go around a 3-cup rectangular glass dish

. This would make an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patriotic picnic placemat with a jeans cutlery pocket

January 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a patriotic picnic to celebrate Australian independence day (January 26). She started with a purchased placemat and added colorful trim and a jeans pocket for the cutlery. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled spiral pillow cover

January 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a pillow cover with a large ruffled spiral embellishment. She used her ruffler foot to quickly create the long strip of ruffled fabric, but you could also baste and pull… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow for a boy or girl

January 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a tooth fairy pillow. Her design works equally well for a boy or a girl. The small pillow hangs from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruching and ric rac throw pillow

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make this pretty throw pillow. The front is embellished with ruching and ric trac trim. The back has an easy envelope style opening. The cover she makes will fit a 22″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ultimate Cuddle Blanket

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made a double-sided minky fur blanket for her daughters’ Christmas presents this year. She calls them The Ultimate Cuddle Blanket because they’re so soft to snuggle up under. There’s a pocket at the bottom to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ric rac trimmed pocket potholder

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a simple potholder with a ric rac

trimmed pocket. Edges are bound with contrasting bias tape, and a tab with a grommet makes it easy to hang from a small hook. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized tea towel

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with charm square ruffles

December 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty ruffled throw pillows. The ruffles are pieced from charm squares . The precut squares are a real time saver, but you could also cut your own squares using fabrics from your scrap stash. … Read more ...