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Cool idea: A simple bag dresses up a plain jar

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewtakeahike has been a busy girl making these simple bags with her serger. She posts on her blog how she uses these bags to cover plain jars, turning them into high-fashion desk accessories. Cool idea! Read more at her blog… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion, thread catcher, and sewing organizer

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! (LOVE her blog!!) posts a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew for making a weighted pincushion organizer. Has she been peeking into my sewing room or something? She must have been, because my sewing area is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dye silk in your microwave

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The last time I dyed fabric, the inside of my waching machine achieved a permanent kelly green glow. Needless to say, I was happy when I saw that Cut Out + Keep user Katherine Munro shows how to dye silk… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a basket of fabric easter eggs

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These fabric easter eggs are so pretty, you won’t want to hide them! Put them in a bowl or basket for a Easter centerpiece. Retro Mama shares a tutorial for making them. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, easter,… Read more ...

Not your mama’s sock monkey

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Flikr user Jek’s hubby takes the humble sock monkey to a whole new level with his sock monkey creations. Take this sock vati, for example. View the photo on Flikr for more detail and to see sock creations from previous… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a maxi dress

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Mimi AKA Myraida shares a video tutorial for making an Old Navy-style maxi dress using a dressform. The video is free, but she happily accepts donations. Get the video. (NOTE: The video is 36 minutes long, so be prepared… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled apron

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wow, this apron’s got RUFFLES!! Row after row of RUFFLES!! One More Moore shares a tutorial for making one. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, apron, ruffle[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish your clothes with grommets

March 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding grommets to clothes. The metal rings make cool embellishments. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, grommets[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an Angel bag

March 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lola… again designed this purse she calls the Angel bag, and shares a tutorial so you can make one too. Could this be your new spring purse? Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, bag, purse[/tag]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a reusable lunch bag

March 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Unlike its brown paper counterpart, this lunch sack can be used again and again. Pretty Penny shares the how-to in a tutorial. Get the tute. [via One Pretty Thing] [sewing, tutorial, lunch, sack, bag, reusable[/tags] Looking for more lunch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt zippered pouch with cupcake embellishment

March 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

paper-and-string celebrates her 500th blog post with a free pattern for these zippered pouches. I love the cupcake appliques! (They’re included in the free pattern.) Get the pattern. [via craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pouch, zipper, cupcake[/tags]… Read more ...

Cool idea: A simple bag dresses up a plain jar

Tutorial: Pincushion, thread catcher, and sewing organizer

Tutorial: Dye silk in your microwave

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a basket of fabric easter eggs

Not your mama’s sock monkey

Video tutorial: Make a maxi dress

Tutorial: Ruffled apron

Tutorial: Embellish your clothes with grommets

Tutorial: Sew an Angel bag

Tutorial: Sew a reusable lunch bag

Tutorial: Felt zippered pouch with cupcake embellishment

Tutorial: Turn a fave tee into a fave pillow

Tutorial: Make your dress form shaped like you

Watch how a dress form is made

Tutorial: Turn an old sweater into a plastic bag organizer