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Tutorial: Dress shirt to shirred toddler shirt dress

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from liliash made this adorable dress for her daughter from an adult-sized dress shirt that she no longer wore. I love the shirring detail above the pockets! Go to the tutorial. [photo from liliash] [via Grosgrain]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork ric rac tablerunner

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Betz White, author of Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects and Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Recycled & Organic Materials, shares a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this patchwork and ric rac tablerunner. The project features… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Diaper clutch and changing pad from a placemat

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Just another day in the lives of… shows the diaper clutch and changing pad that she made from a placemat. A placemat, elastic, and a button are all you need to make one. There’s not a tutorial, but… Read more ...

Get the low-down on printable fabric vs. iron on transfer

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Bubble Jet set and iron-on transfers are two common ways of printing your own fabric at home. But which one is best? It turns out that it depends on your project. Maitreya from craftlog.org gives a side-by-side comparison of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Interlocking scallop front skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to make this cool interlocking scallop detailing for a skirt front. The success of the project hinges on sewing accurate curves, so this is probably best suited for someone with more advanced sewing skills. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: “Baking Day” apron with bib

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

You can make this “Baking Day” apron with a tutorial from Disney at Ruffles and Stuff. Make one to wear the next time you’re baking up a mess of goodies in the kitchen. Or, make one to hang in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler hoodie from a fleece blanket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ruth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine made this hoodie for her son out of one of his old fleece baby blankets. (The fleece baby blankets do tend to multiply, don’t they?) She wrote up a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sheri Howard shares a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop for these vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels. Doesn’t this just make you want to don the high heels and bake a cherry pie? Get the how-to. [photo from Moda Bakeshop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tiered skirt for little girls

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues shares a tutorial for making an easy two-tier skirt for little girls. The skirts can be made in 20 minutes, which makes this a great rainy day activity. Let your child pick out her own… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Little Hardy Heroine Jacket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not. She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket. Brilliant!! Read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple dress-to-skirt refashion

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

julie-k created this pretty skirt for her daughter out of a beloved, but outgrown, dress. By cutting it in two and turning it into a twirly skirt, she was able to extend the life of the garment. This refashioning method… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea candle holder pincushion

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

HomeSpun Threads shows how to turn a tea candle holder into a lovely little footed pincushion. Get the how-to. [photo from HomeSpun Threads] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tea, candle, light, holder, pincushion[/tags]… Read more ...

Giveaway from Cloud9 Fabrics

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cloud9 Fabrics is having a giveaway to celebrate the release of their premier fabric line, My Happy Garden. Not only are their designs so delicious I could eat them up, Cloud9 fabric is printed on 100% certified organic cotton printed. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a powder puff

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Natural Beauty Workshop to find out how to make your own powder puff. There’s also a recipe for making your own bath powder to use with it. Go to the tutorial. (You’ll need to scroll… Read more ...

Tutorial: One cut, two seam t-shirt shrug

August 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make this cool shrug from a t-shirt. It’s easier than you think. One cut and two seams is all it takes. Find out how from Lu Bird Baby. [photo from Lu … Read more ...