Search Results for: apron

Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Pocket

January 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As a Crazy Cat Lady, I go a little nuts whenever I see anything cat-related. And cat-related sewing? That makes my heart skip a beat. Like this sleepy cat pocket by Meream from Bored & Crafty. Isn’t it the cutest? … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Artist toddler art smock

January 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Arts and crafts with toddlers is rarely mess-free, especially if you bring out the paints. Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a laminated cotton art smock to protect your child’s clothing during a crafting session. The laminated cotton wipes… Read more ...

Review: Gooseberry Patch Stitching for the Kitchen

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This is a repost of a review I recently published. It was intended to be part of the blog tour for the release of the book, but I kind of jumped the gun and posted it a few weeks early. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s art smock

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Art projects with little ones tend to be messy. Esther from Wholly Kao and Estie Made shares a free pattern for making a child’s art smock to protect their clothes during an artsy craftsy session. From her photos, it looks… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Chibi Easter dresses

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows the very special Easter dresses she made for her daughters. She made both of them using patterns from a Japanese sewing book, but added her signature style and kid-inspired details. For her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood’s Granny costume

October 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the final costume in her Little Red Riding Hood theme. She dressed her little girl to be the granny from the fairy tale. Her tutorial includes how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piped patch pocket

May 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this retro-inspired skirt for her young daughter. The full gathers and piped seams are such pretty details, reminiscent of 1950s children’s clothing. Along with photos of the lovely skirt, she also includes a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Dandelion Dress from refashioned shirts

February 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she turned two thrifted button-down shirts (men’s) into one super sweet dress for a little girl. She calls it her Dandelion Dress and it has a contrast apron sewn into the front, and… Read more ...

Read all about it: National Tie One On Day

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

EllynAnne from Apron Memories brings us National Tie One On Day as a way to break out of the Thanksgiving stress and get back to a sense of connection with our neighors. National Tie One On Day takes place the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up travel scissor case

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel case for your scissors. The roll-up case has pockets to hold all of your scissors. And when you get to where you’re going, it … Read more ...

Tutorials: Patchwork potholder and doggie bag

May 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lark Crafts shares not one but TWO free bonus projects from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork by Cynthia Shaffer

. How awesome is that!

The first is a patchwork potholder that coordinates with the Retro Apron, and the second is… Read more ...

It’s a tunic for my… Read more ...