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Tutorial: Fleece sleeping bag for an 18″ doll

December 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Sew Happily Ever After shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can make a sleeping bag for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. It’s made from fleece with a flannel lining, so dolly is sure… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt holly garland Christmas Advent calendar

November 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

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Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make this holly garland Advent calendar. The leaves button together to create a long garland, one leaf removed per day until the big day is here! What a fun Christmas tradition! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel Advent calendar book

November 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Advent calendars are fun to hang on the wall, but what if you don’t have enough wall space or are traveling during the Christmas season? Jill from Creating My Way To Success designed a travel Advent calendar that’s made like… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini patchwork Christmas stockings

November 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jeni from In Color Order shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make mini patchwork Christmas stockings. The stocking is small, and the fabric pieces in the patchwork are even smaller, so it’s a good… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mini stocking Advent calendar and wooden tree display

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make an Advent calendar, now’s the time! It’ll be December before you know it and time to fill the Advent calendar with goodies. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids adventure bag that can be worn 3 ways

August 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a kids’ adventure bag. It’s a small bag on a long strap and can be worn three ways – cross body, around the waist fanny pack style, or wrapped around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy A-frame play tent

August 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This A-frame play tent is the perfect spot for kids to curl up with a book! Or maybe it’ll be part of a grand pretend adventure! Liz from Pretty Life Girls shows how you can make one! The sewing is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a summer sling bag

June 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can sew a Summer Sling Bag to take along on your summer adventures. Whether you’ve got travel plans or will be spending the summer around town, this bag is lightweight and easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own foam bra cups for a swimsuit

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

We’ve all seen the pre-formed bra cups that you can buy at the fabric store. But did you know you can make your own bra cups? Erin from The Sewing and Life Adventures of Emerald Erin shows how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Plantable felt vegetable garden play set

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures in Making shows how you can make a garden play set from felt. This looks like so much fun for young kids to play with! They can “plant” the produce in the felt rows, pick it all,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little spring chicken softies

March 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern for making these little spring chicken softies. They would be so cute sitting out on a spring mantelscape or even added to a spring wreath for your front door. Or, use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated pocket Advent calendar banner

December 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Advent may be well under way, but you can still create an Advent calendar. Make it this year during Advent and next year it’ll be all ready to go! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial for making a pleated… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar

December 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at The Stitch showing how you can make a simple pocket Advent calendar. The little fabric pockets are attached to the backing by Velcro so they are removable. Click the link below for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple drawstring bag

November 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a simple drawstring bag. They’re quick to sew up and can be put to many uses. Use them to hold toys, or as shoe bags, or sew up a bunch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweatshirt iPad sleeve

September 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Fall is sweatshirt weather, for yourself and maybe your iPad too. Alison from Adventures in Making shows how you can make an iPad sleeve out of an old sweatshirt. This is such a great idea! The sweatshirt fabric is soft… Read more ...