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Tutorial: Fabric Pot o’ Gold for St. Patrick’s Day

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make this fabric Pot o’ Gold for St. Patrick’s Day. Made from felt, it’s an easy sew. Make one up and fill it with gold candy for a St. Patty’s Day decoration everyone… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strappy top for a Groovy Girl

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Last week I showed how to make an A-line skirt for a Groovy Girl. Now let’s make the strappy top to match. This little top is a quick sew and can be made out of smallish scraps of fabric. Dig… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered magnetic noteboard

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

miia shows how to use your favorite fabric to create a fabric-covered magnetic noteboard. This is a quick project, with no sewing required. If you have some fabric left over from a decor project, you could make a noteboard to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn your boot cut jeans into skinny jeans

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how to turn last year’s boot cut jeans into this year’s skinny jeans. It’s as simple as sewing two seams. Go to the tutorial. [photo by Larissa Holland at mmmcrafts] [tags]sewing, tutorial, jeans, skinny,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized lace flower

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brooke shows how to make this throw pillow with oversized ruffled flower at her blog, All Things Thrifty. It looks like it would be difficult, but she shows an easy way to make that large fluffy flower. I love the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stacked fabric flower brooch

March 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Blue Cricket Design shows how to make this stacked fabric flower brooch. Guess what she uses as her template? Cookie cutters!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Blue Cricket Design] [tags]sewing, tutorial, stacked, fabric, flower, brooch, pin[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric napkins with ric-rac trim

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Click over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these lovely fabric napkins for spring. The ric-rac peeking out of from the edges adds just the right touch. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Purl … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby-in-a-Pouch small soft dolls

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Trixi from Coloured Buttons shows how to make this Baby-in-a-Pouch. It’s a soft doll with a right-sized fabric pouch. Little hands can take the doll out and put the doll back in over and over to their delight. Go to … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric Car Basket organizer

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Hippos & Dinosaurs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric Car Basket organizer. It has pockets for all the things that kids can’t live without, and all the things moms need as well. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Funny Bunny plush doll

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elsie Flannigan from A Beautiful Mess shows how to make your very own Funny Bunny plush doll. Cute,cute!! I’m lovin’ the big heart on his tummy! Go to the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tiger coin purse

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for this tiger coin purse. He sports a zipper closure to keep your money inside his fierce little self. Rarrr!! Go to the pattern. [photo from Craft Passion] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy clutch purse

March 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this fun little clutch purse. The smaller size is perfect for a night out, and it also means that you can make it out of smaller pieces of fabric. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wipe-clean changing pad from a tablecloth

March 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

My Creative Stirrings has the how-to for making a large diaper changing pad with a wipe-clean surface. She gets the wipe-clean fabric from a discount tablecloth. One tablecloth yielded 4 changing pads. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Man’s shirt to cute minidress

March 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to transform a man’s dress shirt into a kicky minidress. Get the how-to. [photo from Just Chic blog]… Read more ...

They’re new: Lots of Ruffles Skirt and Miss Leila Top/Dress

March 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows off the two newest patterns to her line. The Lots of Ruffles Skirt features layers upon layers of ruffles that girls will love. The Miss Leila Top/Dress sports an elasticized ruffle at the neckline… Read more ...