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Tutorial: Pretty Pillow Sham with scrappy patchy edges

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown and Make It Lovely shows how to make a simple yet beautiful pillow sham. She adds a spot of color to the sides with a bit of patchwork. I’m loving the raw edges!! Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Read all about it: 10 ways to embellish a garment

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whether you’re making a garment from scratch, or embellishing something you purchased from the store, it’s the details that set it apart. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares her 10 favorite ways to make a project her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bag from a canvas dropcloth

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fabric for your sewing projects doesn’t always have to come from the fabric store. Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a canvas dropcloth from the hardware store to make a new bag. The dropcloth she used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Birthday Cupcake Tee

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on the Silhouette blog showing how to make her Ruffled Birthday CupcakeTee. She combines applique with Silhouette’s heat transfer material to create a special t-shirt for a birthday girl. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s circle top

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with an updated look for her little girl’s circle top. The sleeveless top is gathered on to a round yoke. Classic! She calls it… Read more ...

It’s new: Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond deLuxe

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Husqvarna Viking announces the debut of their new Designer Diamond deLuxe sewing and embroidery machine. The Designer Diamond deLuxe provides all the functionality of previous Designer Diamond machines but has the added deLuxe Stitch System. “[The deLuxe Stitch System] portions… Read more ...

Free pattern: Chevron zippered wristlet

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making this zippered wristlet. She created the striking chevron design by piecing together striped fabric at just the right angles. Love it! You can get the pattern from Made … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred fabric

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stretchy shirred fabric can be quickly and easily made into summer sundresses, tops, and skirts. You can buy fabric already shirred at the chain fabric stores, but the selection is limited and it can be really expensive. Debbie from Squiggly … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s ruffle playdress

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sutton Grace shows how to make a girl’s ruffle playdress, inspired by a similar dress at Mini-Boden. It’s made from a soft t-shirt knit with easy shirring at the waist and rows of ruffled fabric at the neckline. … Read more ...

From my studio last week: May 23, 2011

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So I have two things to show you from my studio last week.

First, a recycled t-shirt dress for the little girl. Because clearly the little girl is hurting for playdresses. HAH!! I crack myself up sometimes. As she grows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Picnic basket liner

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Pillow Sham with scrappy patchy edges

Read all about it: 10 ways to embellish a garment

Tutorial: Make a bag from a canvas dropcloth

Tutorial: Ruffled Birthday Cupcake Tee

Free pattern: Little girl’s circle top

It’s new: Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond deLuxe

Free pattern: Chevron zippered wristlet

Tutorial: Shirred fabric

Tutorial: Girl’s ruffle playdress

From my studio last week: May 23, 2011

Tutorial: Picnic basket liner

Tutorial: Too Cute Card Keeper

Free pattern: Scalloped sun hat

Tutorial: Ruffled monogram throw pillow

Tutorial: Reciving Blanket for Baby