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Free pattern: Teddy bear hooded bath towel

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes the cutest hooded bath towels for babies and little kids. Her latest design is this sweet teddy bear hooded towel that a little one can wrap up in after a bath. She shares a… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 101 Christmas stockings, plus a free pattern

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miminti from Tundérzug sent handmade Christmas stockings to the children staying in a Budapest hospital. It was quite an undertaking to make a stocking for each child. She sewed 101 stockings in all! She writes about her project, and also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s fleece snood with Santa beard or mustache

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Craftstorming made a warm fleece snood for her son, and then took it one step further by adding a stuffed Santa beard to the front. Even better, she made the beard removable and also made a fleece mustache… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a lanyard

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make a fabric lanyard. The swivel hook at the bottom can attach to a name tag or even a small set of keys. She made one to wear to a conference, but… Read more ...

Free pattern: Super cute fleece and flannel fox scarf

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Don’t worry. There were no animals harmed in the making of this super cute fox scarf. This guy is made from fleece and flannel, and Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making it. Go to Prudent Baby for the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Morton Salt girl dress

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows the dress she made for her daughter’s Halloween costume. She dresssed up as the Morton Salt girl

. Elizabeth created the real-life version of the short, swingy dress that she wears. She includes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed cushions made from tea towels

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Torie Jayne shows how to make a small pom pom trimmed cushion out of a tea towel. You’ll get the front and the back of the cushion out of one towel. The back has a button closure so it’s easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rice-filled handwarmers for your pockets

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jodie from The Haby Goddess shows how to make a rice-filled handwarmer that you can slip inside your coat pocket to keep your hands warm and toasty on a cold winter day. Just pop them into the microwave for a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Narwhal Christmas ornament

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio created this Narwhal ornament for a DIY ornament exchange, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. He’s made of felt, with sequins stitched to his body for a bit of sparkle. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel baby blanket with piping

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a soft flannel baby blanket with piping peeking out from the edges. The rounded corners are a pretty finish that also make it easier to keep the piping smooth. (No having… Read more ...

Freebie: Gathered fabric ratio reference chart

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights created a handy reference showing how your fabric will look when gathered at different ratios. She also shows how they would look at each ratio when cut on the bias and when cut on the straight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated bow clutch

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated clutch with a large bow embellishment. The pleated band is attached just at the sides, so you can slide your hand through when you carry it. Go to Sew4Home for the tute.… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Doggie coat from a broken umbrella

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you can move your eyes away from the sweetest little doggie face ever, check out the fabulous little coat that she’s wearing. Tanja from Saumaton made it for her. She got the waterproof fabric from a broken umbrella. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt annd ribbon gift card holder

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft i does a little reverse applique to create this gift card

holder. It takes just a little bit of felt and short bits of ribbon, perfect for using up those scraps of pretty left over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make… Read more ...