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Free pattern: Jumbo zakka owl softie or pillow

January 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Lisa’s Craft Blog shares a free pattern for making a jumbo-sized Zakka Owl Stuffie. He’s so cute!! And at 1 foot tall, he’s big enough to be a decorative pillow, too. Get the pattern and tutorial. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a throw pillow cover in just 10 minutes

January 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heidi, the creative mind behind HoneyBear Lane, invites you to embark on a quick and easy crafting journey with her tutorial on making a throw pillow in just 10 minutes! With her clear instructions and innovative techniques, you’ll learn how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled Denim Jeans pocket pot holder

January 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a potholder out of an old jeans pocket. The pocket is a cute embellishment – and practical, too, since it’s just the right size for your hand. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with ruffled strip

January 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a throw pillow with a ruffled strip stitched across the front. The tone-on-tone that she uses in her example is lovely, but you could… Read more ...

Sewing PatternTutorial: Decorative pillow in a monogram shape

January 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin from kojodesigns shows how to make a monogram decorative pillow. This project was part of her entry in this week’s So You Think You Can So challenge. Rather than appliquing the monogram down to a square pillow, the pillow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fluffy round ruffle pillow

January 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a fluffy round ruffle pillow. Oh, the texture! It was her entry into the So You Think You Can Sew contest at Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night. She made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pillowcase with just three seams

January 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares her first video tutorial of 2012 on her blog, showing how to make a pillowcase. With just three seams, it’s a quick and easy project perfect for gift giving or for a charity project.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork square floor cushion

January 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how she made this awesome patchwork floor cushion. The top and bottom are made from a patchwork of 4 large fabric squares, tufted in the middle with a fabric-covered button. I am LOVING the… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a tube pillow

January 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shari from Fresh Crayons shows how to make a tube pillow. A long round pillow can make a pretty accent for your bedding set. It’s also a good shape for reading or watching TV while laying down in bed. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl pot holder

December 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Beaquilter guest blogs at Sew We Quilt with a tutorial showing how to make an owl pot holder. The owl face and wings are pieced from circles and squares. She used a die cutter to cut all of the circles,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage photo throw pillow

December 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this lovely vintage photo throw pillow. The photo is printed on to inkjet printable fabric and “framed” with a stenciled design. This would be such a neat way to display an old… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky neck pillow

December 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a neck pillow out of a soft minky fabric. The pillow is shaped to help support your neck while reading or watching TV in bed. If you don’t have any minky fabric, they’d also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a casserole dish carrier

December 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jolen from Love Of Sewing shows how to make a casserole carrier. The fabric carrier wraps around a 9×12 baking dish, with wooden handles for easy carrying. You could make one to give as a Christmas gift, or make one… Read more ...

Cool idea: Use extra Christmas stockings to make throw pillows

December 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Even though there are only three of us in our family, we’ve somehow ended up with an abundance of Christmas stockings. Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shares a cool idea for using one of those extra stockings to make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork and ric rac trimmed kitchen towels

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a quick and easy Christmas gift you can make – kitchen towels trimmed with pretty patchwork and jumbo ric rac. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...