Leah fromSew Spoiled  made an Advent calendar for this year that has a creative twist.  Instead of receiving a piece of candy each day, they will mark the days till Christmas was a sewing project.  Over the course of 25… Read more ...

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner.  It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button… Read more ...

Kim from Everything Etsy guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt Advent calendar.  It’s made up of 25 felt pouches that are easily… Read more ...

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a burlap and button heart Christmas ornament.  They’re quick to sew up, with raw edges left to fringe.  You could make up a set for your Christmas tree, or make a… Read more ...

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking recently  posted a reader’s question about making a “mystery pocket” – a unique pocket design seen on an orange mini skirt.  (See the post here.)  Kessem from DinosaurGirl figured out how to make the pocket,… Read more ...

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking answers a reader’s question about taking in the bust of a vintage dress.  The post is part of her Sewing Circle series of Q&A sewing advice.  Read what she says. [photo from Adventures in… Read more ...

Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown jumper and matching top into a new bag for herself.  The straps of the jumper become the straps of the purse.  She used the matching top… Read more ...

Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make an Advent bag.  This is such a brilliant design!  It’s a super simple Advent calendar design – a bag that hangs from the door.  Velcro numbers on the front mark the days,… Read more ...

Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a sunbathing mat out of a pair of bath towels.  It has a pillow at one end for comfy… Read more ...

Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how to add some zing to a plain tee with leather (or faux leather) accents.  She added a contrast pocket and bands across the shoulders.  It’s quick to do, since the edges of the leather… Read more ...

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a tin can carrier for kids to take with them on their outdoor adventures.  The hard-sided round pouch gives a place for… Read more ...