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Tutorial: Upcycled jeans pillow with a phone pocket

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This upcycled jeans pillow has a pocket to hold an iPhone so you can listen to your favorite music while lying in bed. My tween daughter would love this! Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make one.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 10 minute laptop sleeve

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You can make a simple felt laptop sleeve in just 10 minutes! Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how. The felt provides a little bit of padding against bumps and scrapes, and it also doesn’t fray so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Remote control organizer caddy

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Where do you keep your remotes? Ours always end up on the middle cushion of our couch, which is fine until a cat decides to sit on them. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a remote… Read more ...

Inspiration: DIY Millennium Falcon purse

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Oh wow, this Millennium Falcon purse is amazing! When I first saw the photo, I thought it was made from a metal but it’s actually made from leather that has been tooled and colored to look like the famous starship. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Spring Chick softie

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

JaniJo shares a free pattern at The Ribbon Retreat for making her Spring Chick softies. They would be so cute sitting on a front porch swing to welcome spring. I’m loving the little tufts of korker ribbon on top of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pixie Baskets

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shows how you can make these cute little Pixie Baskets. With finished dimensions of 2″ x 3″ x 4.5″, they’re the perfect size to sit on your desk to hold small office supplies, or maybe at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy button tufted pillows

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes the simplest things are the most striking, especially if you make them in bold or fun colors. Erin from Sugar & Cloth shows how you can make these simple button tufted pillows. Solid fabrics in a high contrast palette… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging zipper pouches

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You can hang these zipper pouches from a hook or a keychain, thanks to the grommete in the corner. Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue guest blogs at This Little Street shares a tutorial for making them. Use them for school… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Curved skirt apron with button accents

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this pretty apron with a curved skirt and button accents. I’m also loving the angled pockets trimmed out with decorative scalloped stitches. If your machine doesn’t make this stitch, you could also sew… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long sleeved raglan sweatshirt

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn is sharing a free pattern for a long sleeved raglan sweatshirt. Raglan sleeves are super easy to sew and have a great casual look. Make it from a lighter weight knit for transition to spring,… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute easy fairy princess cape

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make this dreamy princess cape for little girls. The dress-up cape is a full cape with a hood, but made from tulle for a floaty ethereal look. Melissa… Read more ...

Tutorial: Using an electric seam ripper

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Have you heard of an electric seam ripper? I hadn’t until I saw this post from So Sew Easy, and now I’m intrigued. Deby recently received one as a gift and gave it a whirl. Her post tells how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Preppy 2-in-1 faux layer shirt for toddlers

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This 2-in-1 top looks like perfect layering – which is nearly impossible to achieve when dressing a wiggly wriggly toddler – but it’s actually just one easy-to-pull-over shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hippo hooded towel

February 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This hippo is such a cutie! A little goofy and a lot of sweet. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making one. This would make an awesome gift for a young child! Click below for her… Read more ...

Video: How to get a tissue sewing pattern back into the envelope

February 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Once a tissue paper sewing pattern comes out of the envelope, there’s just about no getting it back. Even folded back up again, it takes up more space than it did when you first pulled it out of the envelope. … Read more ...