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Tutorial: Wide bottomed zippered pouch

February 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how to make a zippered pouch to hold your most used sewing tools. The wide bottomed pouch will hold scissors, threads, a needlebook, seam ripper and more. But you could also use this pouch… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long-sleeved tee for an 18″ doll

February 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek a Boo Pattern Shop has a free pattern for making a long-sleeved tee for an 18″ doll. Just like in a real child’s wardrobe, a long-sleeved tee is a versatile piece. It’s cute with a gathered skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle trimmed tote bag

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a tote bag with ruffled trim around the top. It has boxed corners and is fully reversible. Regardless of which way you have it turned, you’ve got a pocket on the outside… Read more ...

Giving you a sneakie peekie of my project this week

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mod black & white t-shirt

February 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A new pillow cover is a quick and inexpensive way to spice up your decor. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one with a zipper closure so it’s easy to remove for washing or for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Salon cape for an 18″ doll

February 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly… Read more ...