Christmas – Page 36

Tutorial: Pretty little house ornaments

October 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Minki from Minki’s Work Table shows how you can make these sweet little house ornaments. They would be so pretty hanging on a Christmas tree! They’d also be nice to hang from a cabinet door handle as an unexpected accent… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Pumpkin treat bag

October 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive made pumpkin “stockings” for her younger siblings to hang by the fireplace. They’re like Christmas stockings, but instead of Santa it will be The Great Pumpkin leaving treats in them. The pumpkin stockings are shaped nothing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt snowman ornament

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Do Small Things with Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a free pattern for making these felt snowman Christmas ornaments. They have buttons on their fronts, scarves around their necks, and carrots for noses. They’d be cute… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable owl softies

September 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern for making these adorable owl softies. They’re small softies – about the size of your hand – with big sweet eyes. They’re stuffed with polyfil and rice for weighting so they… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric apple garland

August 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid show how you can make this no-sew apple garland. With adhesive foam sheets from the craft store, this is a quick, easy project. It’s a cute back-to-school project, but change out the apples for bats and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scooter Buddy Pouch

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nat from Sew Outnumbered shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make a Scooter Buddy Pouch. It’s made to hang on the handle bars of a child’s scooter. She designed the Scooter Buddy Pouch so her son… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas gift card mini stockings

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun Christmas mini stockings. They’re just the right size to hold a gift card

or a bit of folded money. Add some hanging loops and they’d also make cute Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas bird ornament

July 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make this handsome Christmas bird ornament. Made from white fabric, he looks like a dove. Or if made from a red, he could be a cardinal. Or how about making a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Collapsible play tent

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

There is no end to the adventures kids can have with a simple tent. Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial over at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this collapsible play tent for kids. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s drop waist sundress with a high low hem

June 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lexi from Lexi Made shows how to make this drop waist sundress for a little girl. I love the carefree look of this little dress! It’s perfect for summer adventures and laid back days! It has a loose A-line shape,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scalloped shift dress

June 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this scalloped shift dress. The look is inspired by a similar dress she found at J. Crew Factory. She used a basic shift dress pattern, altering the arm hole and hems… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow

June 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rachel 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

Like 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

A 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

Stef 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 ...