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Tutorial: Refashion dress or skirt into an awesome top

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Meream from Bored and Crafty shows how she refashioned a bandeau dress into a more wearable short-sleeved top. Oh, how I am loving that print!! This would also work with a full skirt or with (gasp!) yardage straight from the… Read more ...

I’m going to QuiltCon! Squeeee!!!

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Who’s going to QuiltCon in Austin? I know one person who will be. ME!!!

And I know another person who’ll be there. Scarlett Burroughs, our Quilting editor, is going to be my road trip buddy. She’s one of my… Read more ...

Free pattern: High low top

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a high low top. The pattern is for a size small (34″ bust). If you need a larger size, you could create your own using a… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Upcycled denim wrist cuff

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jolene from The Journey of a Supermom shows the upcycled denim wrist cuffs she made. These are sooo awesome!! She used the zipper and button to make the cuffs. This is often a part of jeans that become scrap when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom heart pillow

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Go To Sewing with a tutorial showing how to make a pom pom heart pillow. It would make a fun addition to Valentine’s decor. And since hearts aren’t limited to February, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s bow beret

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angelina from Jo Jo & Eloise shows how to make a child’s beret embellished with a big bow. She traced around a stockpot to get the big circle that is used to make the body of the hat. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a wrap bracelet

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a long skinny wrap bracelet. You won’t need any jewelry making supplies for this – just some fabric, your sewing machine, and a snap… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fleece skate guards

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain made a pair of skate guards for her daughter’s figure skates, and she shares a tutorial showing how. They’re made of fleece and slip around the blades of the skates when they’re not being worn. If you’ve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fluffy rosette heart applique

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how to add a fluffy rosette heart to a t-shirt. With all the fluffy petals, it looks like it would be a lot of work. It’s actually a fairly quick project thanks to rosette… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mermaid tail for a doll

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern to sew up a mermaid tail for a doll. It’s part of her Dressing Up Dolly series. The pattern is sized for a 15″ doll, but she says you can enlarge it to… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Valentine’s Day fabric book

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a special fabric Valentine’s Day book for a small child. The pages are all fabric,with Valentine motifs appliqued on to them. Some of the pages also have pockets … Read more ...

Tutorial: Triangular vinyl pencil pouch

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This vinyl pencil pouch by Monster Circus has a cool triangular shape, flattened at one end and curved at the other. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial. (Link is… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Striped shirts with oversized appliques are all kinds of popular right now. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how you can add one of your own to a t-shirt or sweater. Go to her tutorial to see how. [photo… Read more ...

Heather Feather’s favorite garments to refashion

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares her 5 favorite types of garments to refashion. All five are easily found lurking in the back of a closet or on the racks at a thrift store. I’m giving a sneak peak of her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a puff sleeve pattern

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made a puff sleeve for a shirt she sewed. She started with a basic tank pattern, using the armhole shape from the tank as a guide for drafting the sleeve pattern. Go … Read more ...