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Tutorial: Super Simple Summer Skirt from lightweight jersey

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Super Simple Summer Skirt from a lightweight jersey knit. Pair it with a basic tee for a nice summer outfit that’s also comfortable in the warm weather. … Read more ...

Winner of the Princess Lasertron Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online class

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Our giveaway of the Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online class with Princess Lasertron ended last week. The winner of the giveaway is…. Commenter #9, Vanessa B, who said: oh, oh, oh, Ive got a couple events coming up this summer … Read more ...

Tutorial: Father’s Day necktie key rings

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make super cute Father’s Day necktie key ring. She was inspiredy by the Whimsical Keychains that Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional recently showed how to make. The basic process is the same,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tied Maternity Top Refashion

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at DIY Maternity with a tutorial showing how to make her Tied Maternity Top out of a thrifted dress. Though the original dress looks frumpy, a bit of cutting and sewing and elastic thread… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy baby bibs

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Honey Scrap shows how to make a simple baby bib. They’re quick to make, and easy, too. The backing is made from a towel for absorbancy, and the top layer is made from a fun cotton print for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peek-a-boo Lace T-shirt Refashion

June 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from Crafty Cupboard guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make her Peek-a-boo Lace T-shirt Refashion. She replaces the top 2 inches of the shirt with a lace panel. It adds femininity, but because it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy headband with rolled fabric rosettes

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make an easy fabric headband. It’s embellished with a rolled fabric rosette, as well as smaller blooms made from knotted t-shirt knit. It’s soooo cute! Get the tutorial. (You’ll need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car organizer for the front or back seat

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a car caddy to keep things organized on long trips (or on errand running around town). It hangs from the headrest of the front seats. You can hang it so it faces the back seat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric wallet

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from Stacey’s Place shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a fabric wallet. The inside has small pockets for credit cards or IDs, as well as one larger pocket across the back for folded money. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Pretty summer top from a man’s button-down shirt

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Smashworks to find out how to turn a man’s button-down shirt into a woman’s pretty summer top. This is just like the pillowcase dresses that we make for little girls, but sized to make a woman’s top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Whimsical key chains from your scrap fabric stash

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to use your scrap fabric stash to make the cutest little key chains. You can leave them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty tulle hair bows

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Is there anything more girly than a bit of gathered tulle? Jennifer from The Polka-Dot Umbrella gathers up a bit of tulle and uses it to make a pretty hair bow. It’s soo pretty and poofy and girly!! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy vintage fabric clutch

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quick little clutch with a pleated fabric and button embellishment. It’s made with just a few seams – straight seams, at that – so it’s also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a zippered lining to a bag

June 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add a zippered lining to the next bag that you make. She includes instructions for adding a zipper to close up the top of the bag, as well as zippered interior pockets set… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced duvet cover

June 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tam from Sew Dang Cute shows how to make this pieced duvet cover. The piecing serves two purposes – it creates a pretty design and it also creates a piece of fabric large enough for a full-sized bed. (The back… Read more ...