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Tutorial: Ladybug bookends from felt

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends. They’re made from felt and weighted with sand. This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Homemade Mamas]… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute bedskirt

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a modern bedskirt in only 30 minutes. She uses a purchased flat sheet, and her cutting diagram shows how you can take advantage of the hemmed edges to cut down on your sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Capelet from a sweater

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet. It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood. That’s three looks from one project! Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage crate label t-shirt transfers

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers. They make awesome autumn-themed shirts! Get the tutorial. [photo from Lil blue Boo] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered wall panels

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color. These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make. Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet with detachable strap

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a zippered wristlet. At 5″x7″, it’s sized just for carrying your essentials when you want to travel light. It has a detachable strap so you can toss it in a larger bag when necessary. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spraypainted wheat print pillows

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs. The masking creates a clean, modern design. Go to the tutorial. [photo from V and Co] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card-sized luggage tag

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Earlier this week, Skip To My Lou shared a tutorial for making fabric luggage tags. Now she’s followed it up with this tutorial for luggage tags sized to hold a business card. Instead of writing down all the information… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric necklace from jelly roll precuts

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Some Art Talk tells us how to make a cool necklace out of fabric. She used a jelly roll of precut fabric strips because the strips were already cut to the right size. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: D-ring belt from fused plastic bags

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this cool D-ring

belt. The colorful stripes aren’t made of fabric; they’re made of fused plastic bags. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Lil Blue Boo] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stay in bed bag

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this stay in bed bag to hold toys to keep her little girl entertained in bed while waiting for naptime to be over. What a great idea!! (If only I had one of these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthroplogie-inspired sweater cap for little girls

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at 30 Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make this sweater cap for little girls inspired by a similar hat from Anthropologie. Rather than spending the big bucks to buy one… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fruit lacing cards

November 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

C&T Publishing blog shares a fun no-sew project from the book 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link. Use fused fabric to make these fruit-shaped lacing cards. Go to the tutorial. [photo from C&T Publishing blog] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thanksgiving Roast turkey from felt

November 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

With this felt version of a roast turkey, your child can set a pretent Thanksgiving feast. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make one. The drumsticks are removable. How cute is that! Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths

November 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Mamas shares a tutorial for making quick and easy burp cloths. These are always awesome baby shower gifts because sooner or later, every baby is gonna drool. Give a trio of these in coordinating prints, and everyone at the… Read more ...