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Read my review and giveaway of Playful Hoodies

October 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Looking for some quick Halloween costume ideas? I’ve just posted a review & giveaway for Playful Hoodies: 25 Reinvented Sweatshirts for Dress Up, for Costumes & Fun by Mary Rasch. Be sure to read all the way to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beautiful butterfly wings from t-shirts

October 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made these beautiful, flowy butterfly wings for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. They’re actually just a couple of x-large t-shirts sewn into a long-sleeved cape and stenciled with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather bottom reusable market tote

October 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial at Little House Living showing how you can make a reusable market tote. The leather (or vinyl) at the bottom isn’t just a pretty color blocking design. It also reinforces the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY sequin skull t-shirt, no sewing required

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this sequin skull t-shirt with no sewing required. Skulls are obviously fun to wear for Halloween, but they’re fun to wear all year, too. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin witch legs, plus a printable

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a cute pumpkin project, no carving required. Simply make a pair of witch legs to put under the pumpkin, and tack a sign saying “I’ll get you my pretty” on the front. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY girls leggings for fall layering

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Leggings are a girls wardrobe necessity, especially in fall as the temperatures start to drop. You can layer them under shorter skirts and dresses for extra warmth, or for modesty when playing on a playground. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up as a rotary cutter and cutting mat for Halloween

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This being a sewing blog, I figure most of our readers will immediately recognize what this Halloween costume is. A rotary cutter and cutting mat! And not just any rotary cutter, an OLFA brand cutter with the signature black… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mommy and me tote bags

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from Straight Grain shows how you can make a set of mommy & me tote bags. Everything about the pair of bags is the same – the fabric, the faux leather bottom, the sturdy construction – but one is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty teapot pincushion

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Red Brolly shares a free pattern for making the prettiest teapot pincushion. It’s a squat little teapot, with a handle peeking out from one side and a spout from the other. To make one you’ll need only a fat quarter… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a girls reversible shrug

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial showing how you can make a girls reversible shrug. This would make a pretty extra layer over a sleeveless dress. It’s made from knit fabrics, with ties at the front for a closure. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itsy bitsy no-sew fabric spiders

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these Itsy Bitsy Spiders Halloween decorations. Their bodies are made from Styrofoam and fabric, and their legs from bent wire. You can make them with no sewing required. They’d be… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a fringed leather bag

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she made this fringed leather bag. It’s a tote style bag covered in rows of long fringe. It’s lined, with a pocket on the inside to hold a… Read more ...

Tutorial: A royal crown and robe for your pet

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a royal crown and robe for your pet. With the crushed velvet crown and robe, you can dress them up like the royalty you know they are. Both pieces are trimmed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sheer sleeve sweater

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Arianna from Runway DIY shows how you can DIY a sheer sleeve sweater like this one. When you start with a sweater and a long-sleeved sheer blouse, it’s actually a pretty simple project. Both are easily found at thrift stores. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Haunted house applique

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a haunted house applique for a trick or treat bag. She gives a link to a previous tutorial showing how to sew a simple tote bag. Or, if you don’t… Read more ...