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Tutorial: Painted canvas floor pouf

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather at Dragonfly Designs shows how you can make a canvas floor pouf with a hand painted arrow design. I think I might need one (or two, or three) of these for my own living rom! The pouf works as… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY modern leather sandals

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caitlin from Merrythought shows how you can make these leather sandals. They look so modern and sophisticated, it’s hard to believe that they’re made with inexpensive flip flops. You don’t see much of the flip flop because the plastic thong… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple baby bib

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Barbara from Zakrpica made all of these bibs for her baby daughter, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. They’re simple baby bibs, but bigger and wider on the shoulder to give good coverage against drools and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new bag for a folding camp chair

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The bags that hold folding camp chairs get a lot of wear. If you use your chair very much at all, it won’t be long before the bag has rips and tears at the major stress points. Jane fromMaiden Jane … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to fix a twisted elastic waistband

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

One thing I don’t like about elastic casing waistbands is the tendency for the elastic to twist. Grrr…. Preethi from WIDI shares a fix for the ever annoying twisted elastic. First she tells how to get it untwisted, and then… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging hand towel

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

fat quarter Shop shares a tutorial on their blog, The Jolly Jabber, showing how you can make this hanging hand towel for your kitchen. The towel has a topper that can be buttoned around a stove handle or other horizontal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trimmed pencil skirt

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this gorgeous lace trimmed pencil skirt. Stripes of stretch lace trim embellish the simple pencil skirt made from a stretch knit. It’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summery Bandana Bunting

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make this Summery Bandana Bunting. Flags made from the points of bandanas are sewn to a length of pom pom trim. It’s quick and easy to make, and would be a cute decoration for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it. It was designed to make the most efficient use… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew duck tape mustache pillow

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make a duck tape mustache pillow, no sewing required. It’s stuffed just like a pillow, but the “fabric” is made from strips of duck tape. She designed the pillow as a present for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s triple tiered ruffle skirt

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make this fun triple tiered ruffle skirt for girls. You can make it with all the ruffles made from the same fabric, as she did, or mix and match prints. Her… Read more ...

Free pattern: Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles. The metal cutout handles are so cool! I hadn’t seen handles like this before. (She gives a link to the Etsy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching tote bags for a child and a doll

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lori Burrow from I Sew Cute shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of matching tote bags for a child and a doll. They’re made with a sturdy denim fabric and have pockets on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage scrappy patchwork coasters

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made these patchwork coasters from scraps of vintage fabric, and she shares a tutorial for making them. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to find vintage fabric in larger pieces, but most of my vintage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcakes fabric matching game

July 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These fabric cupcakes make a fun matching game for preschoolers. Coats and Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how you can make it. Fabric Phoomph is used to create thick pieces that are easy for young… Read more ...