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Sewing Tutorial: Design Diva circle skirt apron

October 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial for sewing this flouncy circle skirt apron. The circle skirt has such a fun swingy shape, and it’s accented by a small ruffle around the hem. Choose a fun fabric – or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cactus pincushion

October 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This cactus pincushion is a fun place to park your pins! Pretty Prudent shares a free pattern for making it. It’s super simple to sew together – just two felt shapes hand stitched around the sides. The pins you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alice in Wonderland card soldier costume

October 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can create this Alice in Wonderland card soldier costume. The only sewing is the red hood (free pattern) – the rest of the costume is t-shirt and pants, and… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Snow White play apron for girls

October 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make this Snow White dress up apron. The apron style is easy for girls to put on for dress-up play time. And put it over a white skirt and top and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece earwarmer headband for baby

October 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Make a fleece earwarmer headband to keep your babies’ ears warm this winter! Damjana from Apple Green Cottage shares a free pattern for making a fleece earwarmer headband for babies. Her free pattern comes in 3 sizes to fit babies… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffled Feathers Owl appliques

October 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for her Ruffled Feathers Owl appliques. The pair of owls would be so cute on towels, as she shows in her example, or on throw pillows. Or, take one of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric rope rug

October 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can turn your fabric scraps into a small throw rug. It takes a LOT of scrap to make a rug – the one she made uses a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candy sorter trick or treat bag

October 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This trick or treat bag opens flat to make it easy to sort candy as soon as you get home with your haul. The bag opens flat so you Cassy from Pear Berry Lane shares a tutorial. Her inspiration for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy throw pillow from a placemat

October 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shows what to do when you find the perfect design for a pillow cover, but it’s on a placemat instead. The pillow cover is removable and has a Velcro closure. Don’t worry if you don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fabric moth

October 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Oh, this fabric moth! Isn’t she pretty? Red Brolly shares a free pattern for making one! Or a bunch, because I think you should probably go ahead and make several. How gorgeous would they be on a wreath? They’d also… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Ruffle hem high low t-shirt

October 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make this ruffle hem t-shirt with a slight high low effect. The ruffle adds character and a touch of femininity to basic t-shirt. You’ll need to start with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button tree canvas art

October 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pull out your button jar! Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shows how you can create tree canvas art using your button collection. If you have a lot of colorful buttons, you can make a pretty fall tree like she did. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux wrap pencil skirt

October 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This fitted wrap skirt is actually a pencil skirt with a faux wrap layer across the front. Smart, huh? Charlie from This Blog is Not For You made it using a basic pencil skirt pattern. Adding the faux wrap layer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little House on the Prairie bonnet

October 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

When I was a kid, my favorite dress-up costume pieces were a pair of bonnets like the girls on Little House on the Prairie wore. I’d put one on and pretend I was Laura, and maybe my older sister was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric flag bunting

October 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make the cutest little scrap flag banner. She includes a pattern for making the itty flags that measure 1.5″ x 2.5″. You can use it as a backdrop… Read more ...