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Giving you a sneakie peekie of my project this week

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I’ve got a craft & sewing project underway this week, and I’m giving you a sneakie peekie. This is what I’m starting with:

I’ve got t-shirts, fancy yarns, pretty ribbons, bells, feathers, pom poms, dowels, cellophane, Velcro, jump rings, and… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mod black & white t-shirt

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she made her mod black & white t-shirt. The design was inspired by the Chanel Couture Spring 2013 runway. Her DIY combines two t-shirts to get the color blocked plunging vee neck. Love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart pocket boyfriend cardi

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her boyfriend cardi with a Valentine’s flair. She gives it big heart pockets out of contrasting fabric. Her post has the how-to for making the heart pockets, as well as a link… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trompe l’oeil necklace and pocket tee

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Henry Happened created a trompe l’oeil effect on a plain tee, with painted images of a necklace and pockets. She got the idea from a J. Crew kid’s shirt, but you can see that it’s also a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple leather card wallet

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick sewing project, courtesy of Caila from Caila Made. She shows how to make these simple leather wallets to hold credit cards or business cards. She uses leather (or faux leather), but you could also use a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cascading Ruffles Peasant Dress

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

How awesome is this dress that Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made for her daughter!! She calls it the Cascading Ruffles Peasant Dress, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. Go to her tutorial… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Little girl ruffle leg shorts

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pair of little girl’s ruffle leg shorts. The design is inspired by a pair of little girl shorts from GAP. They’re a pair of basic pull-on knit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how you can make a sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required. That’s because she starts with a purchased zippered pouch and then glues the sequin fabric to it. And because the sequin fabric she used… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: : Box pleat bubble shorts for baby

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Did you see the little plaid shorts in this week’s Project Run and Play. Suzanne from Winter Wanderings Wonderings & Whatnots made them as part of her entry into this week’s challenge. She made them using a tutorial by Angela… Read more ...

Tutorial: Designer-inspired sweatshirt refashion

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how made this designer sweatshirt DIY. The textured plaid design was inspired by a shirt by Phillip Lim. Her DIY version is made from a boxy sweatshirt that she cut and stitched back together… Read more ...

Giving you a sneakie peekie of my project this week

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mod black & white t-shirt

Tutorial: Heart pocket boyfriend cardi

Tutorial: Trompe l’oeil necklace and pocket tee

Tutorial: Simple leather card wallet

Tutorial: Cascading Ruffles Peasant Dress

Free Sewing Pattern: Little girl ruffle leg shorts

Tutorial: Sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required

Free Sewing Pattern: : Box pleat bubble shorts for baby

Tutorial: Designer-inspired sweatshirt refashion

Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers

Tutorial: Salon cape for an 18″ doll

Tutorial: Greek Goddess T-shirt Dress

Tutorial: DIY long fingerless gloves

Tutorial: Girl’s gathered neck dress