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Lookie what she made: Seat Back Entertainment Organizer, plus a tutorial

April 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

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Little kids sure need a lot of stuff in the car with them, don’t they? From drink cups to coloring books to tissues and more. Jen from Jennuine Design and A Jennuine Life made a Seat Back Entertainment Organizer to… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt to garter belt refashion

April 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mikelina from Frankly Made refashioned a t-shirt into a garter belt, and she shares a tutorial showing how. The graphic on the tee makes a sassy piece of lingerie. Go to her blog for the tute. [via Refashion Co-op… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered sketch book bag

April 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how to make a small zippered bag. She designed it to hold a small sketch notebook, but you could adjust the dimensions to make one to carry a tablet or small laptop. There are plenty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric appliqued flower pillow

April 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Heynen shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to make her Shabby Chic Flower Pillow. The flowers across the long skinny pillow are made from layers of scrap fabric circles. The colors and patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Duct tape dress form

April 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If you want to make a dress form that’s an exact copy of your own body, a duct tape dress form might be the way to go. They’re inexpensive to make and don’t require fussy measuring. Deby from So Sew … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a removable feather collar to a t-shirt or tank

April 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

#29 in the 30 Days 30 Tee-Shirts series by Aimee from Clones N Clowns is a little bit of fabulousness. She shows how to add a removable feather collar to a tank. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy gathered skirt with elastic waistband

April 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamey from Dabbles and Babbles shows how to make a girls gathered skirt. With a wide elastic waistband, it’s quick to make and easy to sew. Go to her tute. [photo from Dabbles and Babbles]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a doll dress from a woman’s skirt

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from U Create shows how she made a simple doll’s dress out of a woman’s skirt. The waistband of the skirt became the bodice, and the side zipper became back closure. Go to U Create for the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued word pillow covers

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Portia from Miss P shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made these appliqued throw pillow covers. Each has a four-letter word stitched to the front. (But these are nice four-letter words, like HOME and SNUG and LOVE.) Go to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Miss dress for toddler girls

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Allie from Freshly Completed shares a free pattern for her Little Miss dress for toddler girls. It has a simple round neck and pretty puff sleeves. The skirt is gathered on to an empire waist bodice. The pattern is in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth tote

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this lovely bag out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! It’s a great use for a vintage tablecloth that has damage and is no longer usable as a table covering. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tulip hem for a wrap skirt or dress

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The skirt on this little girl wrap dress has a curved edge that mimics the petals of a tulip. Perfect for spring!! Anshu from Blooms and Bugs made it and shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tulip hem … Read more ...

Tutorial: Trousers to maxi skirt refashion

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a maxi skirt out of a pair of trousers. Love! The long straight skirt is fairly fitted, with a slit at the front for easy movement. Go to her tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew pillow throw covers

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you want to make some new throw pillows, but sewing’s not your thing, check out Decorate Me Diana’s no-sew method. She uses Heat ‘n Bond in place of stitches to create the pillow covers. Go to Decorate Me Diana… Read more ...

Tutorial: Breezy Tunic for little girls

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants guest blogs at The Mother Huddle with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Tunic for little girls. It’s a summer top that sews up quick and easy. The front is left plain and… Read more ...