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Tutorial: Drawcord bucket bag with cross body strap

July 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

See how to sew this awesome bucket bag! Sew4Home has the tutorial. The bag has a grommet

and drawcord closure and an adjustable cross body strap. The strap is adjustable, with snaps at the shoulder and where it attaches to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty patchwork tablet sleeve

July 16, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This patchwork tablet sleeve is a pretty way to store your device! The small patchwork pieces are made with a strip piecing technique. The tablet sleeve project is an excerpt from the book Perfect Patchwork Bags by Sue Kim with… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Wee Village Town Pillow

July 14, 2017 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

This Wee Village Town Pillow is adorable! C & T Publishing has a free pattern and tutorial on their site. It’s an excerpt from the book Make Pillows by Wendy Williams. It would be so cute for a front porch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laminated diaper tote

July 14, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This laminated diaper tote has plenty of pockets to hold all the diapers and wipes and snacks and toys that need to go with you when you leave the house with a toddler. And of course the laminated fabric is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Men’s shirt made into a little girl’s dress

June 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made this little girl’s dress out of a man’s button up shirt. I’m loving those cap sleeves using the cuffs of the shirt! The buttons up the front of the shirt make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom Pom fabric bins in three sizes

June 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a set of fabric bins. They make cute storage for kids’ rooms and playrooms, especially when they’re made from a bright print… Read more ...

Tutorial: Money clip wallet

June 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This money clip wallet would make a great handmade Father’s Day gift! Art Gallery Fabrics shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how you can make one. It has a magnetic clip to hold paper money, plus… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Panda-monium toddler quilt

May 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Part blankie, part softie, this panda quilt would make a sweet gift for a young child! Carol from Just Let Me Quilt has a tutorial at Therm O Web for making it. You’ll need to purchase the pattern, which you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nested fabric buckets

May 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fabric buckets are easy to sew and make great quick organizing for your home! Sewing Secrets has a free project sheet you can download that shows how to make a set of three simple fabric buckets. Finished dimensions are 4″… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Curve top cosmetic bag

May 16, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This color block zip pouch is a pretty way to store your cosmetics! It has graceful lines, with a gently curved top and a boxed bottom. Inside, a row of pockets will keep your smaller items from getting lost in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple gathered skirt

May 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew a simple gathered skirt. They make a great first sewing project, or a quick afternoon project for a more confident sewist. You won’t even need a pattern, just some basic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Puff quilted pillow cover

May 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This puff quilted pillow is tactile. I want to sit down next to it and squish all of those puffy dots! Mary Helen from Mary Makes Good shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how you can make one.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a portable ironing board

April 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I have a dedicated sewing space, but even with a room all for sewing I still don’t have space to keep a full size ironing board up all the time. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle flower pillow cover

April 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew a ruffled flower pillow cover to dress up your front porch or bedding set! Carla from Creatin’ In The Sticks shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how. The large dimensional blooms on the front of the pillows… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Arial cross body tote

April 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Arial cross body tote. This is an awesome bag! It’s got a cool curved top, a contrast bottom, and a long braided strap attached to the bag… Read more ...