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Tutorial: Felt sunflower embellishment

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Everyday Art shows how to make a lovely felt sunflower with shaped petals and a beaded center. It’s all hand-sewn which means you can easily take this project with you to parks, waiting rooms, or the couch while… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a basic clutch purse

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make a basic clutch purse. It’s an easy project that’s well-suited for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial. [photo from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow Fight Shield

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a pillow designed to be used in a pillow fight. It’s shaped like a shield (how fitting!) and has a couple of straps on the back to make it easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy winter wardrobe for a doll out of old clothes

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Creatively Content guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a winter wardrobe for a doll out of your old clothes. Her tutorial shows how to make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s pants with pieced hems

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of girl’s with angled piecing at the hems. They’re cute paired with a matching tunic for a boutique-y style outfit. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quarter Keeper Keychain

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless guest blogs at The Southern Institute with a tutorial showing how to make her Quarter Keeper Keychain. As you’d guess, it’s a keychain with a small pocket exactly the right size to hold a quarter. Now… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern cat mousie toys

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making shows how to make a catnip mousie toy for your kitty. Made from a felt teardrop with knotted twine tails, the mousie toys have a decidely modern design that your cat’s discriminating modern … Read more ...

Tutorial: Give a zip-up sweatshirt a plunging V-neck

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Irish Attic shows how to refashion a zip-up sweatshirt to give it a plunging V-neck. I love it! The simple change in the neckline gives a whole new look to the sweatshirt. Get the tutorial. [photo from Irish Attic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrapbusting key fobs

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a fun – and practical – project for using your smaller fabric scraps. It’s a key fob with a colorful fabric strap that you can wear around your wrist. You could make up a bunch of them and… Read more ...

Read all about it: Solids-Only Tote Challenge

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ricochet and Away and Sew La Vie! announce their newest sewing challenge: The Solids-Only Tote Challenge. What a cool theme!! It forces you to rely on your mad design skills rather than a fabric print to make an awesome bag. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunchbox fabric napkins

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

PharMa shows how to make a fabric napkin sized just right for your child’s lunchbox. The reusable napkins help reduce lunchtime waste. Make them from a favorite fabric print to make them extra special. (A busy print will also help… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece Frankenstein hat

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a Frankenstein hat for a Halloween costume. It has the green skin, shaggy hair, and neck bolts that we all think of for a Frankenstein character. The fleece hat fits down all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crochet trim embellished top

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares another tutorial in her Top-toberfest series. In this post she shows how to add flair to a plain tank by the simple addition of some crocheted trim. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Headband for a Karate Kid costume

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Handmade Dress Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a headband for a Karate Kid costume. If your child already has a karate… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY baby leggings from repurposed knit fabric

October 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malinda from Dahlhart Lane guest blogs at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby leggings. The knit fabric is repurposed from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love the stripe that she uses in her… Read more ...