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Tutorial: Spot On scrappy dotty pillow

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Lark Books for a tutorial showing how to make this super awesome Spot On pillow, designed by Malka Dubrawsky. The large colorful dots can be cut from fabrics in your scrap bin. It’s an excerpt from their… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an old book into sewing box

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

How About Orange has a downloadable project sheet showing how to turn an old book into a sewing box. Her example shows not just any book – a SEWING book. Squeeeal! The project is an excerpt from the book The … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric letter banner

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a series of fabric banners that spell out the word “family”. I love this idea! Each letter banner hangs from a twig, and is incorporated into a wall display of family… Read more ...

Tutorial: Foldover elastic kerchief headband

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a sweet little kerchief headband. Rather than hemming all of the edges of the kerchief, she finished them off with foldover elastic. And elastic band makes it easy to slide on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible scallop hem skirt

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a pretty scallop hem skirt. It’s reversible, too. The elastic waist skirt is shaped so that the fullness needed to slide the skirt over the hips is placed in the back,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fun way to patch kid’s jeans

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Honest to Nod to see a fun way to patch holes in a pair of kid’s jeans. They show a heart – perfect for a girl’s jeans. For the little guys, why not a star? A car? … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Kid’s Explorer’s Sash

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Check out this awesome kid’s Explorer Sash made by Randi from An Eclectic Mess and Dukes & Duchesses! The raw-edged fabric sash has all the loops and pockets a young explorer needs to keep his (or her) tools at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted crib sheet

August 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a fitted crib sheet. You can make one in just an hour from two yards of fabric and a length of elastic. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Breezy Skirt with lace and fabric trim

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Breezy Skirt. She starts with a plain gathered skirt (you can make it yourself, or use one you got at the store)… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sketch Tee with child’s artwork applique

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to use your child’s artwork to create a fun t-shirt applique. This is such a cool idea! What little kid wouldn’t be proud to wear his own artwork? She shares the tutorial for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Guide to gathering fabric

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from The Modern Marigold guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial all about gathering fabric. If you’re new to sewing and have been wondering how to make ruffles, be sure to check … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew headband from a necktie

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lauryn from Lulu’s Little Loft and Love Notes by Lauryn shows how to turn a necktie into a cute headband, no sewing required. Get the tutorial. Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy. … Read more ...

Free pattern: No-sew folded felt gift box

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

DIY Maven shares a free pattern and tutorial on Curbly showing how to make a no-sew gift box out of felt. (You’ll need heavier felt, not the flimsy stuff you get at the craft store.) Just cut the pattern out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luxe Evening Clutch

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she recreated the look of a designer evening clutch. The look is so luxe that no one will believe you made it yourself. The body of the small bag is covered in rosette… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn denim scraps into stamps

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shares a cool idea for using the scraps of denim left over from a jeans refashioning project. They show how to use them to make spiral stamps. The stamp the spiral designs on to paper, but… Read more ...