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Tutorial: Giant fabric storage bins

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Finding storage that fits your needs is difficult. Finding storage that fits your needs AND looks nice is next to impossible. Michelle from The Scrap Shoppe made her own storage bins, giving her storage exactly the size she wanted and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt junk food cat toys

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

My cats are always trying to sneak a way to eat my food off my plate. They are shameless! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make these cute felt cat toys shaped like your favorite junk food. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine mat

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a non-slip mat to put underneath your sewing machine. The mat will help protect the surface of your table from the bottom of your heavy machine, and reduce noise and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias tape ID lanyard

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Onel from Onelmon shows how she created an ID lanyard. She used a package of bias tape, but you could also cut and iron your own fabric tape. Having actual bias in your fabric strip is not necessary for this… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laney Reversible Hobo bag

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Laney Reversible Hobo is a free pattern by Alicia from Swoon Patterns. She shares it over at Pellon Projects. It’s a smart little bag, with angled seams on the bag body that allow you to color block or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur lined boot sweaters

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These faux fur lined boot sweaters wrap around a pair of boots, adding warmth and a pop of color. They’re removable so you can have your plain boots back when you want. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Shredded heart t-shirt

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how you can make this cool shredded heart shirt. Obviously, it would be cute as a Valentine’s shirt, but there’s no reason you have to stop wearing it after February 14. This would work for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kimberly Layton shares a tutorial showing how you can make a lavender sachet. The scent of the lavender freshens up a lingerie drawer or closet. She likes to give these as Christmas gifts, but they’re also nice for wedding or… Read more ...

Tutorial: PUL backed potty training pants

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

If you’ve got a child who is potty training, these PUL backed training pants might be what you need. Heather from It’s a Long Story shows how to make them. She starts with a purchased pair of training pants and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double pocket eyeglass case

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jillian from Jilly shares a tutorial for making a double pocket eyeglass pouch. That’s one pocket for your eyeglasses and another for your sunglasses, both in the same convenient pouch. Or, if you don’t wear eyeglasses, you could use that… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Paddington Bear softie, with his hat and coat

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for a Paddington Bear

softie, including his signature coat and hat. Paddington is made from a soft minky fur so he’s super sweet and snuggly. His coat and hat are made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serape blanket pillow

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Fifty Two Weekends of DIY shows how you can make a throw pillow out of a serape blanket. You can often find these blankets at thrift stores and estate sales. Turning it into a pillow is an easy … Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky-backed baby blanket

January 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lara from How Does She? shows how you can make this Minky-backed baby blanket. A quilting cotton is used for the front. You can find quilting cottons in just about any style or color palette, so you’re sure to find… Read more ...

Video tutorial: See how to make gathered ribbon flowers

January 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michelle from the Ribbon Retreat shares a video showing how you can make a beautiful little ribbon flower. It’s made with five gathered petals, with a button or gem for a center accent. They’d make beautiful hair accessories! Click below… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cutie the Bat softie

January 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wesens-Art shares a free pattern to make her Cutie the Bat softie. I think Cutie is a good name for this little soft bat, don’t you? She is indeed a cutie! The bat softie has a round belly, big bat… Read more ...