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Tutorial: Insulated lunch box

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Can you believe it’s nearly back-to-school time again? Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how to make an insulated lunch box that would be perfect for toting lunches to school. Or, use it to take a lunch… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Scalloped and lined kid shorts

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE shows how you can create a pair of scalloped and lined kid shorts. You can wear them with the scallops at the hem, or turn the bottom up to make a scalloped hem. The cuff is especially… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An insulated baby bottle carrier like this one would make an awesome gift for a new parent. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. It’s insulated to keep the bottle either warm or cooled, and it has a PUL lining… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a tennis skirt

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The folks at Spoonflower have published a tutorial showing how you can make a tennis skirt. Keep in mind that you don’t have to actually play tennis to enjoy wearing a tennis skirt. You can wear the sporty little skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth apron

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make this charming retro apron out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! This is a great way to use vintage tablecloths that are stained or ripped, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These mama and baby elephant softies are sooo sweet! They’re a free project from Camelot Fabrics, designed by Jessica from Sweetbriar Sisters. This would make a sweet gift for a baby or small child! And how neat would it be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gina Michele shows a fun t-shirt hack. She slices it down the side and inserts a lace panel. The lace is a fun detail and extra fabric at the side will also give a fitted t-shirt a looser fit. (If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl summer dress you can make in just 30 minutes

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Preethi at WIDI shows how to make this pretty summer dress for a little girl. It has an empire waist bodice and thin shoulder straps that tie at the back. It’s actually a variation of her Mela Summer Dress pattern … Read more ...

Free pattern: Wrapped crop top you can wear three ways

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a free pattern for a wrapped crop top that you can wear three ways – tied in the front with long sashes, tied in the front with a bow, or (my favorite) crossed across… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas gift card mini stockings

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun Christmas mini stockings. They’re just the right size to hold a gift card

or a bit of folded money. Add some hanging loops and they’d also make cute Christmas… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah Hearts shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these fun fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. They’re a great project for using up strips of scrap fabric left over from previous projects. Somehow my scrap bin seems to attract… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated lunch box

Sewing Pattern – Scalloped and lined kid shorts

Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier

Tutorial: How to make a tennis skirt

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth apron

Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies

Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt

Tutorial: Little girl summer dress you can make in just 30 minutes

Free pattern: Wrapped crop top you can wear three ways

Tutorial: Christmas gift card mini stockings

Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets

Video tutorial: Sewing princess seams

Tutorial: Fold up needle holder

Free pattern: Fun Summer Tee

Tutorial: Painted canvas floor pouf