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Tutorial: Winter Caroler Christmas softie

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Virginia from Gingercake and ginia18shares a free tutorial for making a sweet Winter Caroler softie. She’s weighted at the bottom so you can stand her up on your mantel or side table. You can use your own fabrics to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine bottle gift bag with handle

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make a reusable gift sack sized just right for a bottle of wine. The pretty bag makes a nice bottle of wine into an elegant hostess gift. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dual Duty Reversible Coasters

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tammy Hensley from Art, Alphabets, and Adventure shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make her Dual Duty Reversible Coasters. One side of the coaster is a plain fabric circle, but the other has a keyhole opening so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Parchment pocket Advent calendar

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute fabric bows for gift jars

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

From cocoa mixes to candies, many homemade holiday gifts are given in plain glass jars. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute fabric bow to tie around the neck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers. They’re like leg warmers, but cuter. Her pattern is for toddlers 18-24 months, but it’s easy to draft one of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas pillow with snowflake applique

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial for making these awesome Christmas pillows. I love the big bold snowflake applique! (She’s got a template for the snowflake – YAY!!) Go to the tutorial. [photo from Noodlehead]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffly Rocker T-Dress

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

My 7-year-old daughter loves all things rock-n-roll. So clearly I’m going to have to make one of these Ruffly Rocker T-Dresses for her. Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorials: Bed and bedlinens for Barbie

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tara from EmBen Designs shows how to make a Barbie bed and the bedlinens to go on it. The bed is made from a wooden box. The bedding set includes a fitted sheet (covers the box), a pillow, and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy, super cute appliqued stockings

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole… Read more ...

It’s new: Christmas Gingerbread men softies pattern

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture announces their newest ePattern – a tutorial for a set of three gingerbread men. The softies are 9”, 12” and 15” tall. These would be so much fun to make with kids! The pattern is $4.50 US. Read… Read more ...

It’s new: Elise ruffled cardigan ePattern

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces the latest addition to her line of ePatterns – a ruffled cardigan wrap. It can be made in any size, from child to adult. Read more about it. [photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated patch pocket with yoke

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocketmaking madness with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated patch pocket with a yoke. Go to the tutorial. [photo from ikat bag]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sprout’s Patchwork Scarf and Scarflette

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a patchwork scarf or scarflette. I love the gathered stripes and the bright prints she used in her example! This would be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric Christmas ornaments

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these colorful ornaments. They’re made with small bits of fabric and styrofoam balls. Pretty ornaments that aren’t breakable!! This is happy news for those of… Read more ...