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Tutorial: Cute Little French Number dress with waist tucks

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made her Cute Little French Number for her daughter. It’s a simple knit A-line dress with 3/4 sleeves. A series of small tucks at the waist give it definition. Though her version… Read more ...

Tutorial: Harry Potter Trick or Treat Bags

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay made these awesome felt Trick or Treat bags to coordinate with her kids’ Harry Potter Halloween costumes. She made one that looks like Hermione’s two favorite books, and another to look like the envelope that… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little fur vest for a baby girl

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this adorable faux fur vest for her baby girl. It’s fully lined and ties in the front in a pretty bow. How cute would this be layered over a simple white… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blue Toad Halloween costume

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she made a costume so her son could dress up as the Blue Toad from Super Mario Brothers for Halloween. She shows how to make the vest, the pants, and the giant toadstool hat. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl hooded towel

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make an owl hooded towel. She shows it made up in a deep brown and in a bright pink – both are absolutely cute!! Go to her blog for the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tulle tutu tablecloth

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a tablecloth with a poofy tulle skirt. It’s like a fancy tutu for your table. Pastels and whites make a dreamy table. But make it out of gray or black and it’d… Read more ...

Tutorial: 80s-inspired lace back tee

October 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. takes us back to the 80s with a lace back t-shirt that she made for her daughter. And she shares a tutorial showing how she did, so we can make one too. She shows it for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric shoelaces

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade blogs over at Art Gallery Fabrics showing how you can piece your fabric scraps together to make colorful shoelaces. She uses fabrics from Art Gallery Fabric’s Rock & Romance line. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled candy corn skirt from refashioned tees

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nike from Thrive made this awesome ruffle candy corn skirt out of refashioned t-shirts. You can make one, too, since she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. You’ll need three t-shirts you can cut up – a white… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby girl boatneck tunic

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shows how to make a boatneck tunic for a baby girl. She shows first how to draft the pattern, and then how to sew it up into a cute top. Get the how-to. [photo from MADE]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing metal grommets

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to install metal grommets. Their how-to includes info on the parts of a grommet, the tools you’ll need, and how to install them. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head costumes

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how she made a pair of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head costumes for her and her husband. The dimensions could be easily altered to make one for a child, too. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Child’s clown costume with oversized tie and suspender pants

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Georgia Leigh shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a child’s clown costume. The costume was designed by her 6 year old son, and the pattern is sized to fit a child that age. The pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled crib skirt

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ilene from Come On, Ilene! shows how she made this beautiful ruffled crib skirt. The project was inspired by a similar crib skirt she saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. Get the how-to. [photo from Come On, Ilene!]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easiest little girl leggings

October 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie at From The Red Kitchen shows how to make what she calls “the easiest leggings ever” for little girls. She starts with sleeves from an adult long-sleeved tee. They’re already hemmed and sewn up the sides. All you have… Read more ...