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Sewing Tutorial: Personalized nap-time towel mat

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues and Elegant Snobbery shows how to make a personalized towel for nap-time at school. She took a pretty towel and then appliqued the letters of her child’s name. Cute, cute! Get the tutorial at The … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Ruffle dress refashion

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Paige from Simply Handmade by Paige and Pink Lemonade Store shows how she refashioned a too-big knit dress into this fabulous number. The simple black dress is the perfect backdrop for the ruffle and cluster of rolled fabric flowers at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty bitty zippered sleeping bags for small dolls or stuffed animals

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make an itty bitty zippered sleeping bag, sized just right for a child’s small doll or stuffed animal. These small sleeping bags will keep your child’s stuffed animals snug and cozy on their… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork zig zag throw pillow

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial. [photo from U Create] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag for dorm living

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Need a gift for a new college student? There’s not much room in those small dorm rooms for knick knacks, but everyone’s got to do laundry. Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring laundry bag. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll bassinet

August 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make this doll-sized bassinet. This soft fabric bassinet gives a special place for a child to lay their baby doll to sleep. And unlike a larger dollie crib, the fabric bassinet… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beautiful tree embellishment from rolled denim

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Michele from Michele Made Me shows how she made this beautiful tree embellishment. She rolled and coiled strips of old denim this tree shape, which she then used as an embellishment for a zippered pouch. I love love love how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase jumpsuit for little girls

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Saffiertje shows how to make a pillowcase jumpsuit for little girls. It’s like a pillowcase dress, but with pants at the bottom. What a great play outfit!! I love the ruffles at the bottom of the pants legs! Go to … Read more ...

Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie! More dollies have arrived on my doorstep! This group of TEN dollies was donated by Tere from The Quilted Pug. TEN DOLLIES, people! She used machine embroidery to stitch all of the faces. Brilliant idea!! And I love… Read more ...

Giveaway: 5 yards of Michael Miller fabric PLUS a signed copy of Sew Retro!

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Judy Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, has an exciting giveaway and interview on her blog. One reader will win 5 yards of Michael Miller fabric of their choice PLUS a signed copy of her book. Wow! It can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Luscious Bow Tote

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this Luscious Bow Tote over at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. This is such a pretty purse! It was designed to coordinate with the Glam Garden by Josephine Kimberling. Go to the pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button & fabric flower barrettes

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make these fun flower barrettes. The base of the barrette is covered with denim, while the flower is made from folded and stacked fabric with a button center. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Newborn ruffle skirt from t-shirt sleeves

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a super cute ruffled skirt for a newborn baby. The body of the skirt is made out of a pair of adult-sized t-shirt sleeves. That’s right, sleeves. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish plain jeans for a designer look

August 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shows how to turn plain Jane boring jeans into ones that look like you dropped a couple of weeks’ worth of grocery money on them. She achieves the look with applique. Go to the tutorial to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s pleated uniform skirt for back-to-school

August 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this pleated uniform skirt. What a smart skirt for back-t0-school! Get the how-to.
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