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Tutorial: Chair pocket homework station

August 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Create a homework station at your dining room table with a simple chair pocket.  It slips over the back of your dining room chair and has a large pocket on the back to hold the books and paper your child… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable makeup remover pads

August 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from The Homesteady shows how you can make a set of reusable makeup remover pads from a couple of towels.  Two towels – one brown, one black to camouflage makeup stains – will be enough to make a whole… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snappy Composition Book Cover

August 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Take advantage of back-to-school sales to score some inexpensive composition books, and then sew up some pretty fabric covers for them!  I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie.  The covers have a flap… Read more ...

Free pattern: Round casserole carrier

August 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Nina from Nina Makes shares a free pattern for a round casserole carrier.  The drawstring carrier has padding to help insulate and a drawstring at the top to close it (and keep the heat in).  Use it to take a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mop pads

August 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I’m totally hooked on mops with removable pads.  I mean, how did we ever mop our floors before?  But what I  don’t like is having to buy those disposable pads.  So much money and so much waste!  Luckily, reusable pads… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree hot pads

July 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It might still be summer, but you can get a jumpstart on your Christmas sewing!  Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a tutorial for making a Christmas tree hot pad.  The Christmas tree appliques are so cute, made from a green… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage camp blanket iPad sleeve

July 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial at Frankie showing how you can make this iPad sleeve inspired by a vintage camp blanket.  Cover it with sew on patches to make it extra fun!  You can make one from a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sewing machine hot pad

July 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This sewing machine hot pad is the hot pad design for the month of July at Crafty Staci  I love this!  A large button makes a dial on the front of the machine.  This is the last in her 18-month… Read more ...

Tutorial: Corner zip laptop case

July 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a corner zip laptop case.  The zipper goes across the top and down one side to create a large opening for your laptop.  Hers is a lightweight case, made with… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hot pads from old denim jeans

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t throw out your worn out jeans!  Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make these pocket hot pads out of an old pair of jeans.  The back pocket of the jeans gets… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Stars and Stripes 4th Of July hot pad

June 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for her Stars and Stripes hot pad.  It’s the hot pad of the month for June.  The star in the corner is made with English paper piecing.  If you’ve wanted to learn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted iPad case

June 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew up an iPad case that’s as pretty on the inside as the outside! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for her Pretty Quilted iPad Case.  The corner zipper opens the case up wide so it’s easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own shoes!

June 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Nhi from Detective Houndstooth shares her latest sewing achievement – she  made her own shoes!  And they are SOOOO awesome!  Color me impressed!  If making shoes is on your bucket list as well, check out her post.  She tells how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Splash proof iPad case to bring to the pool

June 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I like bringing my iPad with me to the pool.  But I’ve got to be careful where I keep it, and I become a little like a crazy lady when a dripping wet child stands too close to it.  There’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mop pads from an old towel

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Do you use a flat mop to clean your floors?  Don’t spend money on replacement pads!  You can make them yourself!  Apple Green Cottage shows how to sew them from an old towel.  One towel is enough to make several… Read more ...
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