Seasonal – Page 94

Free pattern: Easy Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

December 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a free pattern for making a patchwork tree skirt. There are 16 pie-shaped panels around the skirt so you can mix and match print and pattern and color to your heart’s desire. A set… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coloring book Christmas stockings

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial over at Pattern Revolution showing how you can make a stocking with a coloring book illustration on the front. You can make it from Christmas scene coloring pages for a vintage-y blackwork… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt snowglobe coasters for Christmas

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a tutorial over at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make these snowglobe coasters. They’re made from felt, with confetti trapped underneath a layer of clear vinyl. She gives a pattern for making the gingerbread… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece knight hat

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nordic faux fur Christmas stocking

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a Nordic style Christmas stocking. I love these stockings! The stocking itself is made from faux suede embellished with a wide brocade ribbon and a deep pile faux fur cuff. You can make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendar

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cindy 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 ...

Tutorial: Tulle circle skirt

November 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katrina from Kayla’s Kloset shows how to make a tulle circle skirt. It’s made with several layers of tulle yardage for a fully, dreamy skirt. The circle skirt design keeps it from being too full and too costume-like, so it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty trimmed parchment bags for your homebaked goods

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing a quick and easy way to present homebaked goodies. She sews little bags out of parchment… Read more ...

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: Last-minute stingray costume

October 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a last-minute stingray costume for her friend’s son. This is such a cool costume! It doesn’t look last minute at all! It’s basically a big felt tunic, though cut in the shape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gumball machine Halloween costume

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

How awesome is this gumball machine Halloween costume! Juli from The Garter Girl shares a tutorial over at Studio DIY showing how to make it. It looks like it would be complicated, but it’s actually fairly easy to make. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute skeleton costume, no sewing required

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Halloween costumes don’t need to be complicated or made from expensive materials. Diana from Oy Vey A Day shows how she pulled together this skeleton costume for her son, in just 30 minutes and costing less than$10 in materials. … Read more ...