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Tutorial: Snuggly bunny baby blanket

April 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sweet bunny baby blankie. The small blanket with a bunny softie attached is soft, easy for baby to hold, and made for cuddling! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pillow from a tea towel

April 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Magdalena from The Craft Revival created this awesome throw pillow out of a thrifted tea towel, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to. [photo from The Craft Revival]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork wine bottle cozy

April 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from SewSaneJane shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a patchwork wine bottle cozy. This would be so pretty to set out at your next party, or perhaps to pair with a bottle of wine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring Ruffle Handtowel

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from Yellow Plum Blossoms joins the All Ruffled Up fun at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Spring Ruffle Handtowel. The embellished towel is an easy to way spruce up your kitchen for spring. … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a placemat

April 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Pane, Amore e Creativita shares a tutorial for making your own placemats. Making them yourself means you can have table linens in whatever color or print suits your mood and decor. The straight seams make this a fairly simple project. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fancy rubber gloves

April 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how easy it is to make a pair of fancy work gloves. I doubt the pretty gloves will make washing dishes (or any other kind of housework) actually enjoyable, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric coasters from a fat quarter

April 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters. The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers. You can get 8 coasters… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat

April 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up… Read more ...

Free pattern: Dolphin aromatherapy neck pillow

April 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion celebrates the launch of their new online sewing community with a free pattern and video tutorial for making this aromatherapy neck wrap that’s shaped like a dolphin. The curve of the pillow helps it stay put around your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table setting placemat

March 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns guest blogs at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to create this table setting placemat. In addition to being super cute, the stenciled flatware designs and quilted circle serve as a fun reminder for where each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Cottage Mug Rug

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shows how to make this sweet Little Cottage Mug Rug. Bigger than a coaster, but smaller than a placemat, a mug rug is just the right size for your coffee cup and perhaps a little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.

Yep,… Read more ...