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Tutorial: Felt gift card holder with flower embellishment

December 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a simple gift card pockets out of felt. A layered felt flower embellishment makes it colorful and pretty. It’s quick and easy to make, especially if you use a die cutter to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired Advent calendar sew-along

December 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rach from Family Ever After shares a 5-part sew-along for making this appliqued and embroidered Advent calendar. It’s inspired by a Pottery Barn Advent calendar that is no longer available for purchase. Each pocket has a felt applique with a… Read more ...

Tip: Keeping edges even on bias lining

December 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jeanine from Knots in Thread shares a tip for keeping your lining and your outer fabric nice and even when they’re cut on the bias. After all, you don’t want to invest the time in making a beautiful skirt or… Read more ...

Stitched online sewing, quilting, and surface design workshops

December 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alma Stoller announces her Stitched online workshop series. The Stitched series includes workshops on a variety of quilting, sewing, and surface design projects. Check out the line-up – you’re sure to see some faces you know, as well as some… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY waterproof shower cap

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a waterproof shower cap. Sure, you could buy one, but it wouldn’t be NEAR as cute as one you can make yourself! For proof,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Honeycomb fabric ornament

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty honeycomb ornament out of fabric. Make one for your own tree, or to give as a gift. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiny little mittens to embellish a wrapped gift

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do with a tutorial showing how to sew up tiny little mittens to use as decorations at the end of giftwrapping ribbon. Cute!! They’re inspired… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: “Love Where You Live” Christmas Ornament

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “Love Where You Live” Christmas ornment. I love this idea!!! The colorful state silhouette and handstitched outline are so cute!! You could make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn scrap fabric into colorful flowers

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to turn your scrap fabric into colorful flowers. She shows them made into hair accessories, but they’d also make fun brooches. Get the tutorial. [photo from Until Wednesday Calls]… Read more ...

Read all about it: Choosing the right serger stitch for your project

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to read all about choosing the right serger stitch for your project. Go to the article. [photo from CraftStylish]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible reusable fabric gift sack

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rather than wrapping a gift in paper that will get torn up and thrown away, a fabric gift sack can be used and reused year after year. Stephanie from Sewing Steph shows how to make a reversible reusable fabric gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peasant dress for a Cabbage Patch Doll

December 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cabbage Patch Dolls were all the rage when I was a kid, and they’re still popular today with little girls. It’s hard to find clothes for them, though. Alida from GiggleBug Designs and I Make Stuff gives the cutting dimensions… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pull-through toddler scarf with fleece lining

December 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for a toddler scarf. It’s made with a fleece lining, and a buttonhole at the bottom creates a pull-through closure. Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Small Dream … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced candy cane bunting

December 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie fromSmashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fun candy cane bunting. The candy canes are pieced from red and white cotton prints, and hang from a length of jumbo ric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly Diaper Bag

December 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night shows how to make her Dolly Diaper Bag. The Minkee-lined diaper bag is sized just right for a little girl to carry. What little mother wouldn’t love this? It’s inspired by the … Read more ...