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Free pattern: Santa ornament with picture frame

November 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Santa Christmas ornament. His mittened hands hold a photo frame. This would make a lovey keepsake gift – or keep it for yourself and hang… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy applique with fusible webbing

November 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Fast Daze shows how easy it is to applique when you use fusible webbing. She used this process to personalize a Christmas stocking. You can also use it to make special t-shirts, tote bags, scarves, etc. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini-Me Cardigan for little girls

November 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned an adult-sized cardigan down to one small enough for her young daughter. This would be such a fun way to make a mother-daughter outfit! Get the … Read more ...

Tons of Silhouette giveaways!

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Have you entered our giveaway for a Silhouette SD digital cutter

yet? If not, do it now! And then check out all of the other Silhouette giveaways going on this weekend:

Tutorial: Lunchtime Happy Note Napkin using Silhouette heat transfer vinyl

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I have been having SO MUCH FUN with my Silhouette SD

!! Seriously, folks. Not a lick of housework has happened since they sent me this machine because I can’t stop making projects with this thing. We interrupt this post … Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel tissue pouch

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Instead of buying pre-packaged packs of travel tissues to keep with you during the cold season, take some individual sheets from a larger container and put them in a pretty fabric pouch. Mel from All Wrapped Up shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into a cardigan

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she transformed an old sweater into a new cardigan. The new cut updates the look of the older sweater. Get the how-to. [photo from Just Chic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched paper garland

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth Carls shows how to make this pretty garland out of decorative or vintage papers. It’s quick and easy, and there are tons of beautiful papers to be found during the Christmas season. Get the tutorial. [photo from Elizabeth … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cut-in patch pockets

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr fromikat bag continues with the pocket tutorials. In her fifth installment of the series, she shows how to make cut-in patch pockets. Get the how-to. [photo from ikat bag]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater Clippies

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity and Pickup Pattern Shop shows how she turned the cuffs of a sweater into some cute clippies for her daughter. The cuffs were left over from a sweater she had resized down to fit her… Read more ...

Go there now: Silhouette SD digital cutter review & giveaway

November 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

So the day is here to reveal the big huge giveaway I’ve been teasing with you all week. It’s a…. Silhouette SD digital cutter!!! I’ve got a full review and the giveaway over in our Giveaways section. Go there now.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Classic Chair Back Covers

November 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Give your chairs a holiday makeover with a set of chair back covers in festive fabrics. Sew4Home tells how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pattern weights & bean bag toys

November 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make set of pattern weights that are as cute as they are functional. The little fabric cubes are filled with beans and can double as toys… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Making a fabric bow

November 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fabric bow. A pretty bow like this could be just what you need to embellish a headband, a purse, a sweater, a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shabby Sweet Eye Owl Beanie

November 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Toad’s Treasures guest blogs at How Does She? with a tutorial showing how to make her Shabby Sweet Eye Owl Beanie. This is SO cute!! I love the raw-edge-ness of it all! This would make an awesome gift… Read more ...