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Lookie what she made: Tiny houses!!

March 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am so obsessed with fabric houses lately. These tiny houses by Marichelle from hearthandmadeblog are the latest to catch my eye. They’re so…. TINY. And so colorful, and so textural. If you want to own one of these tiny… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a chalkboard placemat and tag

March 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These chalkboard placemats will keep your little ones occupied before a meal. They can color to their hearts content and then wipe it clean. Little Birdie Secrets tells how to make them. She also tells how she makes some fabulous… Read more ...

Read up on buttons

February 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

First they told us all about zippers. Now BurdaStyle shares some interesting tidbits about the history of buttons. Go to the article. [tags]sewing, buttons, history[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bellows pocket

February 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

La Sewista! shows how to make a bellows pocket. These three dimensional rectangle pockets are a perfect spot to stash a phone or a notebook. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, purse, pocket[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a superhero cape

February 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You know your kid is a superhero. Now he (or she) can dress like one. Creative Kismet shows how to make this super superhero cape. You can get two capes from one yard of fabric. How super is that?? Get … Read more ...

Technique: Use paper to figure out pattern problems

February 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When the going gets tough, the tough get… out the paper? That’s what Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish suggests doing when trying to get the kinks out of a pattern, whether it’s a pattern that you’re designing or a commercial pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use bleach to revamp boring fabric

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Boring fabric gets a makeover with this cool technique by Kathy Cano-Murilla, AKA The Crafty Chica. It’s brilliant in its simplicity. She uses a bleach pen to create designs on fabric. Get the tutorial and then go running for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a business card holder

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Imagine the scene. Someone asks, “Do you have a business card?” You reply with, “Why yes, I do” and then you whip out this stylish little business card holder. You look so together, so polished, so with it. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Taggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift. Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant. Do… Read more ...

Save your sewing scraps for the birds

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around. You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hipslinger pouch

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A fanny pack may be uncool, but this isn’t really a fanny pack. It’s a hipslinger pouch and it’s, well… hip. Rocknroar shows how to make one in this tutorial on Craftster. [via 30days] [tags]fanny pouch, tutorial, hip pouch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy shoe bag

February 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

White shows how to make these lovely shoe bags on her blog. This is such a simple sewing project, and it looks so luxurious. I think it’s the vintage fabrics she uses. Requiring only half a yard per bag,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a smooth collar stand

February 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

If you’ve ever been frustrated by a bumpy band when sewing a collar on a stand, these tips from Adventures in the Sewing Studio will most likely be of interest. Read the tutorial and avoid the bumps on your next… Read more ...

All about feedsack fabric

February 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There’s just something about old feedsack fabric. For some, it’s the vintage prints. For me, it’s the brilliance of making food packaging specifically to be repurposed. After reading about the history of feedsack fabric from QuiltHistory.com, I love this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sock doll

February 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can make a little doll just like this using a sock as the base for the body. Add some hair, a dress, and of course some mile-long eyelashes and you’ve got a delightful little doll. Mrs. D Lightful shows… Read more ...