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Free pattern: Felt dragon finger puppet

November 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Vicki from Vicki Brown Designs shares a free pattern for making these cute felt dragon finger puppets. She made a whole stack of them to give as party favors at a Knights and Princesses themed party. They’re hand stitched from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Lace cuff t-shirt

November 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can add a lace cuff to a long-sleeved t-shirt. It’s a quick, simple addition that turns a plain t-shirt into something a little more special. All you need is needle and thread,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple trinket basket

November 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keri from Pink Lemonade shows how you can make this simple trinket basket. You can use Christmas-y fabrics to make it part of your holiday décor or gift giving, or just make it up in fabrics you can use year… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls Princess Peasant Top

November 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make her girls Princess Peasant Top. It’s a variation on a basic peasant dress, but with long ruffles sewn into the sleeves and bodice. She gives a link… Read more ...

Free pattern: Itty Bitty Sleepy Baby

November 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free pattern for making her Itty Bitty Sleeping Baby doll. The soft and lightly stuffed fabric doll has an embroidered face which is safe for babies and toddlers. The doll is small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Magnetic bookmark with pen pocket

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lorelei Jayne shares a tutorial for making this magnet bookmark with a pen pocket. The bookmark is a slim magnetic clip that wraps around your page. A loop at the side will hold a pen. It takes just two small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold up reusable grocery tote

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jude from Cocojude shows how you can make a reusuable grocery tote that folds up into its own storage pocket. When the tote is tucked inside of the pocket, it’s easy to toss inside a purse or glove compartment so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn your ugly Christmas sweater into an awesome pillow

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows a most awesome use for an ugly Christmas sweater. Turn it into a pillow! Even better, get several Ugly Christmas Sweaters and turn them into a whole collection of Christmas sweater pillows. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered welt pocket

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how to make a zippered welt pocket. It’s not hard to do, and it looks so nice. This style of pocket is particularly nice in the lining of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tulip dress

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial for making this gorgeous tulip dress. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a drapey boxy bodice, and a wrap skirt with tulip shaping. You can adjust the shape of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered Cascading Tutu

November 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathryn from Craft Me Happy shares a tutorial for her Layered Cascading Tutu. The colors and the textures and the gentle cascades on the fabric strips make this a step up from a typical knotted tulle tutu. It’s beautiful as… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux Fur Cropped Jacket

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this faux fur cropped jacket. The faux fur she used doesn’t fray, so didn’t include a lining and didn’t finish the edges in order to simplify the construction. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Update your jeans with leather cuffs

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s an easy way to update your jeans. Give them leather (or faux leather) cuffs. Kristi from Brit + Co shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need to use jeans with relatively straight legs at the ankles. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Perfect for Winter tote

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect for Winter tote. It’s got lots of room and plenty of pockets, just what you need to carry around all that extra stuff that you need in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scented dream pillows

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Adventures in Making shows how you can make her Pleasant Dreams scented pillow. The small fabric pillow is filled with relaxing herbs like catnip, lavender, and mugwort. This would be a great gift for the hard-to-buy-for person on… Read more ...