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Tutorial: Travel makeup brush roll with a zippered pocket

July 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This makeup brush roll has plenty of pockets to hold your makeup brushes, PLUS it has a zippered pocket to hold pocket size cosmetics or other small items. It all rolls up and ties closed so you can toss it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Covered button necklace

July 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Covered buttons are a fun way to use your smaller scraps of fabric. They’re especially cute if you can fussy cut the fabric so a design is centered across the button. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawcord bucket bag with cross body strap

July 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

See how to sew this awesome bucket bag! Sew4Home has the tutorial. The bag has a grommet

and drawcord closure and an adjustable cross body strap. The strap is adjustable, with snaps at the shoulder and where it attaches to… Read more ...

Cricut Tutorial: Stitch Happens tassel pillow, plus a cutting file

July 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how she created this fun Stitch Happens tassel pillow. The Stitch Happens design is made with heat transfer vinyl – and she’s got a free SVG file for the Stitch Happens design that you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make shorts a size bigger by adding an eyelet panel

July 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can add an eyelet lace inset to the side of a pair of jeans shorts. The inset is a pretty addition, but it has an added benefit – it makes the jeans… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and transfer vinyl alphabet matching game

July 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from The Craft Patch shows how you can create this fun and educational alphabet matching game from felt and transfer vinyl. It opens like a book and has a pocket on the corner filled with mini felt alphabet “tiles”. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom fabric coasters

July 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Emoji mini pillows

July 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These emoji mini pillows are a fun sewing project for teens and tweens! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners has a free pattern and video tutorial showing how to put them together. You can make them all with hand sewing,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Composition book cover

July 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Diane from Butterfly Threads Quilting shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. An elastic band makes a simple closure. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils.… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Gingham baby quilt

July 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Fat Quarter Shop shows how you can make this cute gingham baby quilt. The large squares make this a quick quilt project. You can make it in just 3 hours! There’s a video and also a pattern you can download.… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to distress denim

July 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

It seems a little crazy that we spend more money on jeans that have been distressed to look like they’re nearly worn out – and yet we do! My teenage daughter especially likes that look right now. But you don’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Whale hot water bottle cover

July 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

It’s never any fun being sick, but this whale hot water bottle cover just might cheer you up some! Rachel from Doodle & Stitch has a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s made from a soft fleece. The whale… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pyramid zip pouch

July 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making a cute little pyramid zip pouch. The patchwork design is a great way to use up your smaller scraps! You can do any patchwork design you like – the… Read more ...

Make cute and sassy handmade labels with these cut files

July 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

You put a lot of effort into your handmade items, so why not let everyone know just how special those items are? These handmade labels by Alicia from Sew What Alicia are a fun way to show that something is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple zipper pencil pouch

July 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can sew up a simple little zipper pencil pouch. Mixing two prints adds fun and color to the simple pouch. Use a contrasting zipper for even more punch! You won’t be able to… Read more ...