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Tutorial and pattern: Smiling mouth tooth fairy pouch

November 5, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A tooth fairy pillow doesn’t have to be girly. I’m loving this felt smiley mouth tooth fairy pouch! The mouth can hold a tooth and also a coin in exchange. Melissa Gaggiano shares a tutorial and free pattern at My… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing machine mat and organizer

November 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can sew a sewing machine mat and organizer. Pockets at the front give you place to store small notions – and being from clear vinyl you can see what’s inside the pockets. … Read more ...

Cricut Tutorial: Felt pocket Advent calendar

November 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Counting down to Christmas is fun with this cute Advent calendar! Each pocket has a different felt design and can hold a small treat or scripture reading. Kim from Sweet Red Poppy created it with her Cricut machine, and she’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soup bowl cozy from charm squares

November 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These soup bowl cozies would make great handmade gifts this holiday season! Susan from Super Mom No Cape shows how you can make them from charm squares. The cozy fits around the bottom of a soup bowl, with corners sticking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt letter Christmas banner

November 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This festive banner has a Christmas greeting sewn from stuffed felt letters. So cute! Trimcraft has a tutorial on their blog, The Craft Blog. They’ve got a free template for the letters to spell ‘Merry XMas”. If you want to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork mug rug

November 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can sew a patchwork mug rug from your fabric scraps. The mug rug makes a pretty place to park your coffee cup and a small treat. They make great gifts, plus they’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY tassel fringe trim

November 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

What do you do when you want to add fringe trim to a project but you can’t find it in the colors you like or need? You make your own! Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a tutorial showing how. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a winter scarf into a kilt or poncho

November 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from Trash to Couture shows two ways you can transform a large plaid scarf

into winter fashion. The first is a mini skirt length kilt made using sew on buckles. The second is a loose fit layering poncho made… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Sweet Rose Dress for little girls

November 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Sweet Rose Dress by Life Sew Savory is the perfect little girls’ dress for fall and winter. And it’s a free pattern! It’s a long sleeved dress with a loose fit bodice and a gathered skirt. It can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt circle pointsettia Christmas ornament

November 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This stylized felt poinsettia ornament is made completely from felt circles! Jessica from Cutesy Crafts has a tutorial showing how. If you have a die cut machine, you can make quick work of cutting out all those circles. There’s no… Read more ...

Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Little goose softie

November 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Little goose softie

Bustle and Sew has a free pattern for this sweet little goose softie. Her name is Matilda Gosling and she’s a pretty little thing! She’s sewn from felt, with cotton prints used on her wings. Her legs are made with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hand warmers from charm squares

November 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little hand warmers make great gifts! They’re easy to make and can be used over and over all winter long. Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at The Polka Dot Chair showing how to make them. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew candy wrappers

November 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With Halloween over and Christmas on its way, there will be a lot of empty candy wrappers in the near future. Did you know you can sew with them? Those candy and food wrappers make cute bags and zip pouches!… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Easy peplum top

October 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a simple peplum top that’s perfect for your fall wardrobe! Wear over leggings or skinny jeans. Her peplum top is an adaptation of her free Classic Tee pattern. Her free… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Easy one piece felt pirate hat

October 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick hate you can make to finish off a child’s pirate costume. It’s a felt hat made from a single pattern piece and finished off with simple hand stitching. Simple Simon & Co has the free pattern. Perfect… Read more ...