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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: Droopy thrift store dress into mini-dress cuteness

December 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare share a fun refashion before & after with a thrift store find. A droopy sack of a dress gets turned into mini-dress cuteness. The DIY includes turning the dress around, fitting it to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear Toy Storage Bags with drawstring closures

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Clear Toy Storage Bags. The clear vinyl around the middle of the bag makes it easy to see what’s inside and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a dress pattern to make a skirt

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can modify a dress pattern to make a skirt instead. The tutorial shows the way they modified the Pastille dress pattern found in The Colette Sewing Handbook, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make clothes for dolly

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make dolly clothing out of your scrap fabric stash. The simple dresses are easy to sew and can be made to fit any size doll. Get the tutorial. [photo from Shwin … Read more ...

Tutorial: Twisted fabric headband and braided leather belt

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a twisted fabric headband and a braided leather belt. The headband and belt were accessories in her week 6 entry into Project Run and Play earlier this year. I’m loving the… 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 ...

Tutorial: Burlap and webbing Christmas stocking

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Farmhouse Couture and Sew Country Chick shows how she created this Christmas stocking from burlap and webbing. This would be a lovely addition to your vintage-inspired Christmas decor. The design was inspired by a similar stocking at Ballard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy tablecloth with bias tape edges

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from My Happily Ever After shares a tutorial on her blog, Distractions, showing how to make a quick and easy tablecloth. Instead of hemming the giant rectangle of fabric, she uses bias tape to finish off the edges. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter Money Bunny softie with pocket for cash or gift card

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a free pattern for making her Money Bunny, a bunny softie with a hidden pocket on the back that can hold a gift card or bit of folded money. What… Read more ...

Free pattern: Coat designed for the homeless

December 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

During the holiday season, our thoughts often turn to the less fortunate among us. Carol Kimball shares a free pattern for a coat designed for the homeless. The size is right to fit most (but not all) people and it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon candy Christmas ornaments

December 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make ribbon candy Christmas ornaments. Instead of real candy, these are made from grosgrain ribbon and beads. Cute!! Get the how-to. [photo from Crafty Staci]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Cheaters Method Ruffle Front Apron

December 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all it takes is a few ruffles to take something from boring to fabulousness. Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for their Easy Cheaters Method Ruffle Front Apron out of a discount store apron and strips of fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux union suit jammies for a baby or toddler

December 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malinda from Dahlhart Lane shares a tutorial for making faux union suit footed jammies for a baby or toddler. The flap on the back is nonfunctional but oh, so cute! Get the tutorial. [photo from Dahlhart Lane]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round yoke dress with an empire waist

December 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she created her Hello Neutral dress for her little girl. The short-sleeved dress is gathered on to a rounded yoke. A belt embellished with a poof of tulle creates an empire waist. Love… Read more ...