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Free pattern: Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow

June 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Cat Nap aromatherapy pillowRachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern to make her Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow.  These little kitty pillows are sooo cute, especially made from a sweet calico print.  The long thin pillow fits across your eyes, and also… Read more ...

5 tips for finding and keeping your sewing groove

May 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

5 tips for finding and keeping your sewing grooveLike many sewists, I go through periods of high productivity but I also have periods that are more like sewing funks.  I think I’m in a funk right now, so this post by Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking was just… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY outdoor playhouse tent

May 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: DIY outdoor playhouse tentA simple tent like this one provides a setting for childhood adventure.  A tea party, a campout, a pirate’s lair, a secret clubhouse, and more.  Sew4Home shows how you can make one.  The frame is made from PVC pipe, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: I’m Running Away play knapsack

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

knapsackStef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her I’m Running Away play knapsack.  She designed this fun project to complement children’s survival play scenarios.  It’s a cotton drawstring sack with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of kid’s pajama pants

January 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

jammiesRachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shares a tutorial for making a pair of kid’s pajama pants.  Make them from flannel for warm, snuggly winter jammies.  Or make them from a lighter weight cotton for summer weight jammies.  Go … Read more ...

Justine’s answer to handcrafted holiday guilt

December 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Justine's answer to handcrafted holiday guiltChristmas is a stressful time for us crafty types.  We set such high expectations for ourselves.  We cruise blogs and see perfectly decorated homes, and think we need to craft a new mantelscape for our own living room.  And we… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a felt Advent wreath safe for small children

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Sew a felt Advent wreath safe for small childrenLindsey from Happier Than A Bird Quilts wanted to celebrate Advent with her young children, but the thought of open flames around small hands made her nervous.  Her solution was an Advent wreath that doesn’t have any actual candles. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendar

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendarCindy from Skip To My Lou shows how to make this fabric pocket Advent calendar.  Tag-shaped pockets are labeled with numbers and clipped to a ribbon or length of ric rac.  The pockets are quick to sew up, and she… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanketFaux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season.  Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket.  It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room.  She used a 66″ wide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Classic Christmas tree Advent calendar

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Classic Christmas tree Advent calendarIt’s the beginning of November.  If you want to make an Advent calendar for Christmas, now’s a good time to start so you won’t end up in a crafty rush.  Jann from Newton Custom Interiors guest blogs in the Seasonal… Read more ...

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experiment

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experimentJodi from Sew Fearless decided the canvas she used for the “man-ified” version of her Mommy Poppins bag needed to have a more weathered finish.  So she waxed it.  The waxing gave it an edgier look and it also makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luke Skywalker leather belt

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Luke Skywalker leather beltMelissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a leather belt like the one Luke Skywalker wore.  It has two pockets and a loop for a light saber.  (On hers, the loop was purely decorative, as … Read more ...

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirtMax California shows how she made this Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt for her son.  He reenacts the video game regularly as part of his play.  Now he has the outfit to wear during his adventuring.  It looks like a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Diamond Apron

September 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

diamondapronDanielle from Peanut Life Adventures shows how to make her diamond apron.  The main piece is a fabric square set on point.  At the top, the tip folds over to make a pointed bib.  The bottom corner makes a pointed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery thread book organizer

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Embroidery Thread BookRachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom made this fabric book to keep her embroidery threads organized.  The cover is made from fabric, with a button and loop closure.  The “pages” inside are zip top baggies.  The clear bags make… Read more ...
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