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Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns have hit the stores

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns are now available for purchase from a number of retailers. Pictured is Emma – a petal jumper, twirl skirt, and petal purse for girls sizes 2T – 7. The layered petal shapes are perfect for little… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Picnic Parade by Jenean Morrison

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Look at this new line from Jenean Morrison. It’s called Picnic Parade and it’s filled with dots, flowers, and hot colors. You can see sneak peeks of this line in the purse pictured here. See more at Jenean Morrison’s … Read more ...

Sneak peek: Summer Soiree from Paula Prass

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Paula Prass treats us a sneak peek at her upcoming fabric line, Summer Soiree. Pictured here is just one of the three colorways in this exciting new line. See pictures of all three on her blog. [tags]sewing, fabric, sneak… Read more ...

Update your kitchen with cafe curtains

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If a complete kitchen redo is out of the question, you can still add a punch of color with a small sewing project. Just Deanna did just that when she made these cafe curtains. She gives a run-down so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gift card holder from a charm square

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gift cards are a convenient gift to give, but it’s a bit challenging to wrap them up in cool ways. The Sproutz Store shows how to make a fabric gift card holder. I think that counts as a cool wrapping… Read more ...

Free Barrister apron pattern from Windham

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Windham Fabrics offers a free pattern for the Barrister apron. It was designed to showcase the Wainscott fabric line, a collection of classic florals in soft colors. Get the free pattern. [via FabTalk] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, apron, Barrister[/tags]… Read more ...

Cool idea: Play tent with a card table and fitted cover

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

My daughter loves playing in makeshift tents. One of the best is a card table with a sheet draped over the top. Creative Chicks shows how their mom took this idea to the next level with the snoopy tent. She… Read more ...

New sewing patterns from Lila Tueller

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lila Tueller has a handful of new patterns to offer. Siz of them, if I counted correctly. Skirts, bags, a blanket, even a pair of fabric boots. Check them out on Lila Tueller’s blog. [tags]sewing, patterns, lila tueller[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a party hat

April 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The next time you want to honor someone on their birthday, try making them a handmade birthday hat. Blue Bird Studio shows you how. She refers to it as a child’s party hat, but I think it would be pretty… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a tutu filled with pom poms

April 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I don’t think I know a single little girl who wouldn’t love this pom pom tutu by Happy Together It’s a simple gathered skirt made from tulle, with pom poms trapped between the layers of tulle. I love this!! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric hairband

April 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Su from Vively Online shows how to sew a hairband much like the ones she saw for sale at a high-end yoga boutique. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, hairband, headband[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel case for your chopsticks

April 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Swamp Yankees From Outer Space shows how to make this handy travel case for chopsticks. Isn’t it cute?? And eco0-friendly, too, as you don’t have to use the restaurant’s disposable chopsticks. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, chopstick, travel, case,… Read more ...

Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns have hit the stores

Sneak peek: Picnic Parade by Jenean Morrison

Sneak peek: Summer Soiree from Paula Prass

Update your kitchen with cafe curtains

Tutorial: Gift card holder from a charm square

Free Barrister apron pattern from Windham

Cool idea: Play tent with a card table and fitted cover

New sewing patterns from Lila Tueller

Tutorial: Sew a party hat

Sewing Pattern: Sew a tutu filled with pom poms

Tutorial: Sew a fabric hairband

Tutorial: Travel case for your chopsticks

Sewing Pattern: Sew a toddler dress or jumper

Tutorial: Sew a teepee for the kids

Sneak Peek: Jewel Tones fabric from Michael Miller