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Sewing Pattern: Sleeveless shirt and matching shorts for baby girls

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern and tutorial forher Hannah Play Set, a sleeveless top and matching shorts for baby girls. The pattern is available in sizes from 3 months to 24months. This is such a lovely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Winter Wonderland dress

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make this beautiful Winter Wonderland dress. It’s hard to see in the photo here, but the sleeves, bodice, and ruffles at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Keepsake fabric book

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenna fromSew Happy Geek and Excell Crafts shows how to make a keepsake book out of fabric. The centers of each page are framed in decorative fabric. She stitched lines on the interior pages of her book so she’d… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled aprons in toddler and child sizes

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Sweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial for making a ruffled apron. She includes measurements for making it in both child and toddler sizes. This would be such a fun addition to a play kitchen! Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tissue Monsters

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Angela from Better Together shows how to make her Tissue Monsters. These happy, crazy monster tissue holders are sooo cute! Get the tutorial. [photo from Better Together] [via Someday Crafts]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Card Condo, a credit card and loyalty card organizer

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Here it is! The tutorial for the Card Condo I made last week. This little organizer has 24 credit card sized pockets and two larger pockets to hold all of those plastic cards we seem to accumulate – credit cards,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lined oilcloth lunch sack sized to hold your reusable plasticware

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The thing about the lunch boxes and lunch sacks you buy in the store is that they are rarely large enough to accommodate reusable plasticware

. Prudent Baby shows how to make an oilcloth lunch tote sized just right to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Resize a man’s dress shirt to fit a small child

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she resized a man’s dress shirt to fit her little girl. This is SO cute! And what little girl wouldn’t feel soooo proud wearing one of her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dragon slippers for little boys

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rae from Made by Rae kicks off Celebrate the Boy month for 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make these super cute dragon slippers. I am LOVING the little ric rac dragon spikes! Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic little boy pants

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE kicks off the 2011 edition of Celebrate the Boy month with a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making basic little boy pants. The pattern is sized for little boys size 2-3t. If you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Tie Back Swing Top for little girls

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a tutorial for her Reversible Tie Back Swing Top. The design of this top is sooo flexible and can be worn year-round. For the colder weather, wear it with a long-sleeved tee and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jane Austen patchwork and quote pillow

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mama Says So shares a tutorial for making her Jane Austen patchwork and quote pillow. The pillow is pieced from three coordinating prints, but the real star is the quote by Mr. Darcy. Becase, really, who doesn’t love Mr. Darcy? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boutique-style fleece pants for little kids

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making boutique-style fleece pants for little kids. The legs are flared at the bottoms with large ruffles. These pants are so cute! And made from fleece, they’re also soft and warm. The pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bounce Back Strap to for sippee cups and toys

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial showing how to make a Bounce Back Strap. This little stretchy strap is what you need if you have a baby who loves the “drop it on the floor” game. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a new basket liner

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all you need to update the look of a basket is a new fabric liner. Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a new liner for a rectangular or square basket,… Read more ...