Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional kicks off Barbie Week at her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll (aka Barbie).  This is such a cute dress!  Get the how-to… Read more ...

 Craftster user sadsilver shows how she made these super cute art totes.  The lined tote bags will hold pads of paper or coloring books, while the monster appliques on the front are designed to hold the crayons or pencils.  The… Read more ...

Se7en gives a list of seven sewing projects that can be done with a pillowcase.  There’s the classic pillowcase dress or skirt, but there are also several projects I wouldn’t have thought of before.  A cutting/assembly diagram gives an abbreviated how-to… Read more ...

Amy from Positively Splendid tells how to add sewing snaps to a sewing project using a snap setting tool.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Positively Splendid]  … Read more ...

Sandy from Oh Sew Sandy guest blogs over at Made by Heidi with a tutorial showing how to make superhero wristbands from felt.  Whether your child loves Batman, or thinks she’s Wonder Woman, a wristband is an important part of… Read more ...

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a throw pillow cover.  With just 4 steps, it’s a quick and easy project, well suited for a beginning sewist.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from From an Igloo]… Read more ...