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Tutorial: Shower curtain from laminated cotton

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Are you loving all of the laminated cottons that are becoming available? Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial on the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to use a laminated cotton to make a shower curtain. The waterproof… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Ruffled Easter lamb suit

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares some photos on her blog, Sew Chibi, showing the ruffled Easter lamb suit she made for her daughter. And since lambs are fluffy, she covered the hooded romper in a rainbow of pastel ruffles. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pop Art Peeps pillows

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make her Pop Art Peeps pillows. The set of three throw pillows are appliqued with designs inspired by the favorite Easter treat. All three designs are cute, but I think my favorite… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shrink plastic flower head pins

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aren’t these flower pins the cutest? I’ve always wanted some fancy straight pins to add to my pincushion. Craft Test Dummies shows how you can make them yourself. They’re so colorful and so sweet! Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro ruffled swing apron

March 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Will Save Nine made this swing apron with a ruffle and a retro vibe, and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, too. The red and white stripe in her example is actually a repurposed long-sleeved tee,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter and springtime applique templates

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares some free Easter and springtime applique templates on her blog. She’s got a bunny, a chick, a happy sunshine, and an Easter egg. These would be so cute on t-shirts,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an indoor awning for a window

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re someone who loves to add a touch of charm and character to your home decor, then you’ll definitely want to check out this adorable indoor awning. The photo of this cute little awning is sure to catch your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric notebook folder

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from U Create shows how to make a fabric notebook folder. On the inside, it has a pocket to hold a top-fold notepad on one side, and a pockets for pencils and papers on the other. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bound sleeve with woven fabrics

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A binding is a pretty way to finish off the bottom of a puff sleeve, and Kadiddlehopper shows how you can make one with woven fabrics. Her tutorial shows how to sew it in the round (rather than flat) so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather flower belt

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melly from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gorgeous leather flower belt. Because of the stretching and shaping of the petals, you’ll need to use actual real leather for this. (Check your local… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a peg bag and a grocery bag sleeve

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a peg bag to hold your clothespins. The fabric pocket slips over a clothes hanger so you can keep your clothespins right where you need them when hanging laundry… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dance Duffle Ruffle Bag

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Rachel from Family Ever After created a duffle bag for her daughter to carry to dance class. She added a ruffle to the top of the outside pocket, and it became the Dance Duffle Ruffle Bag. But it doesn’t have… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a perfectly aligned coverstitch hem

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Amity from Amity Originals shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a coverstitch on your serger that is perfectly aligned with the edge of your hem. Getting the edges perfectly aligned means she doesn’t have to go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Four squares of fabric make a top

March 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Jamie Christina Designs and Pretty Ditty shows how to make this breezy swingy summer top. The shape looks like it would be difficult to draft, but it’s actually just four squares of fabric. The angled pieces look really… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a little girl’s t-shirt into a dress by adding a ruffle

March 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jen from My Own Road shows how easy it is to turn a little girl’s t-shirt into a dress. It’s just a matter of adding a ruffle! She says it can be done in just 20 minutes. How’s that for… Read more ...