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Tutorial: DIY thread rack from pegboard

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make a thread rack from pegboard.  Using pegboard means you don’t have to fuss with measuring, marking, and drilling a jillion little holes.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sugar… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly diapers with Velcro closures

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Little mamas (and daddies) love attending to all of their baby dolls’ needs – feeding, burping, walking, and of course diapering.  Michelle from Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make dolly-sized diapers with easy… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Playful Days double layer shirred sundress

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make her Playful Days dress, a double-layer shirred sundress.  I love the contrasting fabric peeking out of the bottom!  Get the how-t0. [photo from From an Igloo] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Playful Days,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hanging mail organizer

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead kicks off her Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric mail organizer to hang on the wall.  I lovew the fun mixy-matchy look of  her example!  Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Useful Things for Real Lives to find out how to make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs.  The fabric ones are so much softer than the throw-away ones from the store, plus they’re better for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make fences for a kid’s farm playset out of fabric

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Glenyce from Mid-Craft Crisis shows how she uses plastic canvas and fabric to make fences for her daughter’s play farm set.  Brilliant!  Get the how-to.    … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled table runner

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this ruffled table runner.  The long ruffles are easily made from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) strips.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more sewing patterns for table runners? Check these… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern:: Cut-off jeans for summer shorts

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Summer shorts are easily made from a pair of long jeans.  Celiac and Crafts shows you how.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Celiacs and Crafts] [tags]sewing, tutorial, jeans, shorts, refashion[/tags] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check out these patterns we… Read more ...

Free pattern: Jet plane applique

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique.  Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute!  Go to the free pattern. [photo from Helping Little Hands] [tags]sewing, pattern,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Snappy toddler top

May 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make this snappy top for a toddler girl.  This top would be cute out of just about any style of fabric – novelty prints, girlie florals, vintage sheets, etc.  Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Padded carrying case from crib bumpers

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Claudia posts on Wardrobe Refashion with a picture of the padded carrying case she made for her DVR.  Rather than fussing with layering batting between the shell and the lining, she used an old crib bumper to make the body… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from wide-legged jeans

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on her blog, Jean Repair, for turning a pair of wide-legged jeans into skinny jeans.  Not only does this refashion save you from having to purchase a new pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dye fabrics using natural materials

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hillbilly Jillies shows how she dyed these fabrics using all natural materials, such as blueberries, tea, dandelions, etc.  Get the how-to. [photo from Hillbilly Jillies] [via The Crafty Crow] [tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird Frock Refashion

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The TumtumTree shares a tutorial for making her Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird frock.  I love this dress!!  She starts with an embroidered shirt from a thrift store, adding darts and a skirt to turn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric yo-yos

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make fabric yo-yos, little circles of gathered fabric that you can add to just about any sewing project for an extra pop of “cute”.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Tea … Read more ...
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