Halloween – Page 24

Tutorial: Kids fireman coat for dress-up or Halloween

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how she created this fireman coat for a child’s costume. She starts with a kids’ coat pattern, and shows how she adapted it to add the reflective tape to the body and cuffs. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Primitive Halloween pumpkin softies

August 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make some primitive pumpkin softies to decorate for Halloween. I’m loving his crooked smile (which is a twig, by the way) and his crazy wonky button eyes. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini stocking fridge magnets to collect Christmas wish lists

August 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The kids are back to school and Halloween is just around the corner, which means that Christmas will be here sooner than you know. Jill from Creating My Way to Success created a set of mini stocking fridge magnets to… Read more ...

Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along

August 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew princess tutu dress

August 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Baby Making Machine shows how you can make this adorable princess tutu dress, without having to sew a stitch. You can make one from a crocheted tube top (or wide headband) and lots and lots of tulle strips. Make it… Read more ...

9 Patterns To Make Your Own Tote Bags

April 25, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

With the Summer months quickly approaching, our calendars will start to fill up and vacations will be planned. Make sure you have the right bag needed for you getaway. Welcome to our roundup of 9 patterns to make your own… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Mardi Gras mask

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Scrap Shoppe Blog shows how you can make a Mardi Gras mask, with no sewing required. It is impossible to be too over-the-top with Mardi Gras costumes, so go wild with sparkly and shiny costume fabrics, sequins or fur… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls faux fur winter stole

December 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making a girls’ faux fur winter stole. She made this as part of a Narnia costume for her niece, but I think it would be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy elf hats

November 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make these Easy DIY Felt Elf Hats. They’d make cute props for holiday photos. Or, since they’re so quick to make, and use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s 1920s style flapper dress costume

November 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how you can make a flapper style dress for a little girl. She created the dress for a dance performance at her daughter’s school, but her daughter thinks its fun to wear just… Read more ...

Winner of the Playful Hoodies giveaway

October 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I apologize for the delay in posting the winner of our Playful Hoodies giveaway! (Read my review of this book here.) My computer has been out of commission for the past week and it’s made blogging… well, difficult. I’ve just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth pumpkin t-shirts

October 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These chalkboard cloth pumpkin shirts by Jane from Buzzmillsallow your child to draw jack ‘o lantern faces on their shirts. And because it’s chalk, they can wipe clean and draw a new one any time they like. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tickle Monster Halloween costume

October 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can make a Tickle Monster costume for a small child. The Tickle Monster is a character in a child’s book. She brings it to life in this adorable Halloween costume. She adapted a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doritos Chip bag Halloween costume

October 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool made this Dorito chip bag costume for her daughter, who had her heart set on dressing up like a chip bag for Halloween. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She used vinyl for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maleficent costume horns

October 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Heidi & Finn made the most fabulous Maleficent costume for her daughter! The costume includes a cape, a dress, and a vinyl hat with the signature curved horns. You can use any basic cape and shirt pattern to… Read more ...