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Tutorial: Notebook and pencil folio for young artists

January 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a notebook and pencil folio, perfect for a budding artist or journaler. It has pockets for a notebook and a full selection of pencils for drawing, and folds up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add elastic to a coat hood to keep the wind out

January 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to add elastic to the hood of a coat to keep the cold winds away from your ears. This will work on most hoods that are made with an outer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle leg pants

January 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork shows how to make these adorable ruffled pants for little girls. They’ll be cute paired with a simple top, or peeking out from the bottom of a twirly skirt or dress. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Valentine’s dishtowels with rick rack

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to creat quick, easy, and fabulous Valentine’s dishtowels using rick rack trim. Store-bought white towels are stitched with rick rack in various sizes and shades of pink and red. Love! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s heart pillow with love note pocket

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows how to make a Valentine’s heart pillow with a pocket that holds love notes for your sweetheart. Get the tutorial. [photo from Wonderwoman Creations] Check out these sewing books for sewing … Read more ...

Tutorial: Snug fit crib sheets

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

What’s a mama-to-be to do when none of the stores have crib sheets to match her fabulous nursery decor? Why, make them herself, of course! Prudent Baby shares a tutorial showing how. Get the tute. [photo from Prudent Baby… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bucket liner from a pants leg

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl shows how she created a liner for this bucket – out of pants leg. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper clutch

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a diaper clutch with an easy Velcro closure. It’s sized perfectly to hold a travel pack of wipes and a diaper or two. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patched heart ornament garland

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dom from Crafted shows how to make a garland of handstitched felt hearts with little square patches. They’re cute on the garland, but you can also use them individually as ornaments. Get the how-to. [photo from Crafted] Check out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doe a Deer top for little girls

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shwin W. from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this adorable Doe A Deer top for her little girl. Buttons and elastic loops secure the bib front, and a little bow sits pretty at the waist. The little deer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layer Cake tiered gathered skirt for girls

January 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make their Layer Cake skirt, a tiered gathered skirt that little girls will love. Get the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add flannel to upgrade a plain fleece blanket to boutique-style

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from No Time To Be Boredshows how to give a store-bought fleece blanket a designer look by sewing a layer of flannel on the top. Use a designer flannel print to make a blanket that looks like it… Read more ...

Read all about it: Cool organizational ideas for your sewing space

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows off her newly organized sewing space, and gives some good ideas for creating functional – and attractive – organization for all of the tools, fabrics, and notions that we sewing types like to… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Shawl collar jacket

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern for her fabulous shawl collar jacket. Love, love! It’s an adult size medium, but there are no closures so it would probably work for someone slightly smaller or slightly larger. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled vinyl and fabric flower

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I know there are tons of fabric flower tutorials out there, but I thought I’d add one of my own to the mix. It’s made from two stacked layers, each of which is free-motion stitched with a bright orange thread. … Read more ...