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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Faux 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

It’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 ...

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The day has arrived! Time to reveal my Michaels Dream Tree! This is the tree I decorated for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. I am soooo excited to share this with you!

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read more ...

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experiment

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jodi 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

Melissa 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

Max 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

Danielle 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

Rachel 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 ...

Tutorial: Ruffled throw pillow

August 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how to make this ruffled throw pillow. Three rows of ruffles cover the bottom portion of the pillow, with a coordinating print peeking from the top. It would make a lovely addition… Read more ...

Kids’ creative table keeps them busy during school registration

August 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I was so excited when Michaels asked me to join their Back to School Adventure! I knew exactly what I wanted to do!! Let me set the scene… It’s registration day at your school. You head up to school, kid(s)… Read more ...

Tutorial: Superhero costume for a stuffed animal

July 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Leigh from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a superhero costume for a favorite stuffed animal. Her tutorial includes how to amke the cape, a belt, wrist cuffs, and a mask. Then all he (or she) needs is a… Read more ...

Lookie what they made: Drawn thread embroidery on a little girl’s dress

May 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

FrancesSuzanne guest posts in the Lost Arts of Sewing series at A Jennuine Life with a chronicle of their adventure using a drawn thread embroidery technique for the first time. The embroidery technique removes some of the threads from the… Read more ...

Sad news in our blogging community

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The news from Whip Up this morning is heartbreaking. Founder Kathreen Ricketson died unexpectedly in tragic accident while on a year-long adventure with her family. Her partner Rob Shugg is still missing. For more specifics on what happened, I’ll point … Read more ...

Winner, winner! Adventures in Pompom Land

May 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The winner of our giveaway last week for a copy of Adventures in Pompom Land PLUS a materials kit to make the cute little bluebird shown on the cover goes to…. ….commenter #23, Amanda, who said: I loved making traditional… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece dusting mitts

April 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how you can sew up some mitt dusters out of inexpensive fleece. To use them, just put your hand in the mitt and go to town dusting the surfaces in your house. … Read more ...