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Tutorial: Turn a freebie conference bag into a pretty rufffled tote

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy Jo from The Little Moments made this pretty ruffled tote from a freebie conference bag and an unwanted polo shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute. [photo from The Little Moments]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped raw edge fabric tote

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Flowerbug’s Inkspot to see how you can sew up this cute little fabric tote. I’m loving the scalloped raw edges! She uses Sizzix dies to cut the scalloped side panels and the pieces of the layered flower,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace panel sweatshirt

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she added a lace panel, and touch of femininity, to a boxy t-shirt. She says it’s a good fix for a stained article of clothing. Great idea!! Get the tute. [photo from Being… Read more ...

Free pattern: Perfectly Pink Top for girls

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for the Perfectly Pink Top that she made for her daughter. The gathered shirt has a pretty shape as a top, but it would also be cute lengthened to a tunic… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece winter outfit for an 18″ doll

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If your child’s 18″ doll needs a warm outfit for the cold winter weather, Maridith from Strictly Homemade has what you need. She shares free patterns for making a pair of fleece pants, a fleece hat, and a fleece shirt… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece-lined mittens for toddlers

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Small Dreamfactory has a free pattern for making a pair of toddler-sized mittens. They’re lined in fleece so they’ll be extra soft and warm for small hands. The pattern is for a size 2T, but you could adjust up or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up your bed sheets with seersucker and ric rac trim

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Sew4Home used 1 yard of seersucker, plus 5 yards of jumbo ric rac trim, to fancy up a set of plain sheets from the discount store. Look at the result! Go to Sew4Home for the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered Shabby Chic Circle Skirt for girls

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dawn Nicole from Designed By Dawn Nicole created this awesome layered circle skirt for her daughter. The off-kilter layers creates a fun mix of print and pattern. She calls it her Shabby Chic Circle Skirt, and she shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a sparkle faux collar to a sweater

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn classed up a plain sweater by adding a sparkle faux collar. Instead of a full collar, it’s a collar shape that is appliqued around the neck of the sweater. A line of buttons from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scallop edge pincushion with button flowers

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hany from All With Hands Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for her pretty pincushion embellished with felt and button flower shapes and a bit of embroidery. I’m loving the scalloped edges! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle fabric romper

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial showing how she made this ruffled romper for her little girl. Made from ruffled fabric that doesn’t need to be hemmed, it’s a quick sew. She made this one in roughly one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple fleece skirt for winter layering

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how to make a simple fleece skirt. It’s just two pieces, plus a wide elastic waistband, so it’s fast to sew up. The fleece is warm for winter layering. And how cute would… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ninja boy softie from a baby t-shirt

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tsabita Boneka from Cheer Your Child’s Day turned her child’s outgrown baby shirt into this cute ninja boy softie. LOVE!!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial telling how she did it. Go to her blog for the free pattern … Read more ...

Tutorial: Two seam skinny jeans

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Winter is boots weather. Leah fromSew Spoiled shows how a couple of long seams will turn a pair of straight-leg (or boot-cut, or flare) jeans into skinny jeans that you can tuck into a pair of boots. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase Nightgown from yardage

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade used her previously published Pillowcase Nightgown tutorial to make a special Christmas nightgown for her daughter. But this time she used novelty yardage instead of an actual pillowcase. She shares the cutting dimensions as well as… Read more ...