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Tutorial: Baby hat from a knit scarf

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I don’t know about you, but scarves tend to multiply at my house. From Christmas gifts to clearance sales, it seems that I have no problem acquiring knit scarves. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to refashion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up a plain hoodie with ruffle detail

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows how to dress up a plain hoodie. All it takes is a brightly colored ruffle to go from bland to fabulous. Go to the tutorial. [photo from A Hoot and a … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add ruffles to an umbrella

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs on Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to add ruffled flair to a plain umbrella. Love this! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Dollar Store Crafts] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt poinsettia hairclip

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Calli from Make It Do shows how to make this festive felt poinsettia hairclip. She uses parchment paper to trace the pattern to ensure accurate cutting. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It Do] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered skirt from a fitted sheet

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from While They Sleep shows how you can use a fitted sheet to make a gathered skirt. What’s so awesome about her method is that by using the elastic sides of the fitted sheet, you avoid having to thread… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Christmas ornaments

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Fantastic Toys shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these felt Christmas ornaments. I love the vintage look! In fact, we had a set of similar ornaments on our tree when I was a child. Go to the free … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Tissue cozy and lavendar eye pillow

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If cold and flu season is getting you down, fight back with a little handmade TLC. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity demonstrates how to make a fabric tissue cozy and a lavender

eye pillow. Make them as a get-well present… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Queen gown for stage performance

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt birthday crown

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown. Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy lounge pants

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to make a pair of lounge pants. The loose fit and elastic waist makes this a super easy sewing project. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew Retro Chic] [tags]sewing, tutorial, easy, lounge,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket that folds into a pillow

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial. (Be sure to scroll all the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids can design and sew a monster softie!

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kids’ imaginations go to places that grown-up minds could never reach. It’s Always Sunny shows how you can harness that imagination and let kids design and sew their own monster softie. They’ll be so proud of their end results, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elephant angel Christmas ornaments

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from DIY Fluffies shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these fun little elephant angels for your Christmas tree. Get the pattern and tutorial. [phot from Mariska’s blog] [via The Needle] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, Christmas,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Felt vase

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cover a broken jacket zipper with a button placket

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Charity at Blueprints shows an easy fix for a broken jacket zipper. Rather than ripping out the broken zipper and replacing it with a new one, she opted to add a button placket over the broken zipper. Not only did… Read more ...