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Tutorial: Joy pillow wrap

November 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Add Christmas cheer to a plain throw pillow a holiday pillow wrap! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making a pillow wrap appliqued with “Joy”. When Christmas is over, just remove the wrap and you’ve got your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cherry pie pot holder

November 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

At our house, it’s not Thanksgiving without pies for dessert! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making a cherry pie pot holder that is totally adorable with it’s lattice top and scalloped edge! Instead of buying insulated… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pom pom chair back covers

November 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Changing the look of a straight back is as easy as slipping a cover on the back! And Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can make these chair back covers with pom pom trim. Choose a pretty fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Poinsettia pillows

November 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These poinsettia pillows are so striking – and so easy to make! Simple Simon & Co shares a free pattern for making them. The pillows are made from a solid quilting cotton, and the beautiful poinsettia blooms from felt. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make Christmas pillows from old sweaters

November 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Old sweaters make gorgeous holiday pillows! It’s an easy sewing project, and Kathleen from Grosgrain has a tutorial showing how. Go to the thrift store and come home with enough sweaters to make a stack of Christmas pillows to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 easy ways to make a fleece blanket

November 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows 3 ways you can create a fleece blanket. All three are made with a single layer of fleece and edges finished with purchased trim – ric rac, pom pom trim, or bias tape. Each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pillowcase tutorial

October 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how easy it is to make a pillowcase. Choose a fun Christmas fabric or a novelty print in a child’s favorite theme, and sew up a pillowcase! You can make it extra cute by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans storage boxes

October 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These stenciled denim storage boxes will hold all your bits and bobs! Claire from Pillar Box Blue made them from cardboard boxes and old jeans. She’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. She used IKEA Pingla boxes, but… Read more ...

Free pattern: Nested storage baskets

October 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a nested storage baskets for your home. I don’t care how organized your house is (or isn’t, as the case may be at my house), your house can ALWAYS… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed blanket scarf

October 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Perhaps you’ve been seeing blanket scarves making their reappearance this fall. They’re a beautiful way to layer for the cooler weather, and the plaid just feels like fall. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make one! The sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a plastic bag holder

October 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Are plastic bags taking over your house? Merissa from Little House Living shows how you can sew a bag holder to corral all of your plastic bags. The bag holder has a hole at the top where you can stuff… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired laundry hamper

October 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can DIY an Anthropologie-inspired laundry hamper. Use an awesome home dec print for the outside, and a recycled belt for the handles! I’m loving the wood dowel handles! You can find her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Halloween treat basket

October 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew up a cute fabric basket to hold your Halloween treats! Jennifer from Ellison Lane shares a tutorial at the Dritz blog Make Something showing how you can make one. The little basket is made from a main fabric and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with interchangeable inserts

October 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Stacishows how you can make a table runner that you can change with the seasons. It’s made from a plain canvas table runner (you can buy one ready made, or make one yourself) with clear vinyl… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giant floor cushion

October 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Is there anything better than curling up with a good book? Help encourage the love of reading with a giant floor cushion in a child’s reading nook. You can sew one yourself with this tutorial by Abby from Sew Much… Read more ...