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Tutorial: Fa-la-felt Book Cover

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shalimma from This Sunday Child shows how to make this Fa-la-felt Book Cover. This is sewn completely by hand, so break out your needle and thread. I love handsewing projects like this for something to do while watching silly TV,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turtleneck refashion

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sarah Cornett from Sarah’s Never-Ending Projects guests blogs on The How-To Girl with a tutorial showing how to refashion a turtleneck into a crewcut with a little ruffle at the neckline. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The How-To … Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered wired ribbon flowers

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I Am Only One, But Still I Am One shows how to make these pretty flowers out of gathered ribbon. She shows one on a hairclip, but I’m thinking I may make a bunch to put on Christmas gifts this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tablecloth with sewn in panels

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

With Halloween out of the way, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving. You can make an easy but elegant tablesetting with this paneled tablecloth. The panels are sewn into the tablecloth itself, so all you have to do is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric lollipops

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make these fabric lollipops. These lollipops are super sweet, but they don’t contain an ounce of sugar to go to your waistline or smear across your child’s face. Want to make a bunch? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shower curtain from vintage sheet

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Katherine from Making Chicken Salad shows how you can transform a vintage bedsheet into a shower curtain. Use contrasting vintage sheets to add some ruffles to the bottom. So pretty! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Making Chicken Salad… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boutique Shopper patchwork bag

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lola from Lola… again! and Izzy & Ivy Designs shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this boutique shopper. This large patchwork bag is big enough to hold all the treasures you find while out thrifting, or perhaps to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow with remote control pocket from button-down shirt

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie Kundhi from julie-k shows how she made these fabulous pillows out of old button-down shirts. The pockets get repurposed as remote control pockets. Brilliant! Get the how-to. [photo from julie-k] [tags]sewing, tutorial, remote, pillow, shirt, refashion, button[/tags]… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Handbag from two fat quarters

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Laura from We Wilsons has created a pattern for this handbag (and accompanying tiny drawstring bag) that you can make from a pair of fat quarters. It will be available for sale in her Etsy shop, but she’s allowing 500… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snuggie-style fleece blanket

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vietti View shows how you can make your own Snuggie-style blanket. For those who haven’t seen the cheesy commercials, a Snuggie is part blanket, part robe. It’s kind of a large fleece blanket with arms set in so you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lil Cutie keyring pouch

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial for making these Lil Cutie Pouches. The attached keyring allows you to attach the little zippered pouch to your keys. Stash your money and ID in the pouch and all of your going-out essentials… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stacked fabric owls

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lollychops shares another cool idea using die-cut fabric shapes. This time she makes a little owl from a stack of fabric circles. (Of course, if you don’t have a die cutting machine, you can always cut the shapes by hand.) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft fabric color book for baby

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Homegrown Happy made this soft fabric book of colors for baby, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Each patchwork page introduces a new color. What a sweet gift this would make! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy flower crown

November 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Carmel from Mellow shows how to make this scrappy flower crown, perfect for little princesses and fairies. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Mellow] [via Craftig] [tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry pincushion

October 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sandi from Embroideroo shows how to make this strawberry pincushion. What a yummy place to park your pins and needles! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Embroideroo] [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial, strawberry, pincushion, pin, needle[/tags] Looking for strawberry Fabric?… Read more ...