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Tutorial: Easy knit pencil skirt

February 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how easy it is to make a simple knit pencil skirt. The stretch of the knit fabric means you won’t have to fiddle with a zipper or other kind of closure. You won’t even need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage table runner pillow

February 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This extra long pillow is a beautiful finishing touch for a bedding set. Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made it from a vintage table runner, and she shares a tutorial showing how. If you can’t find a vintage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Key fob wristlet

February 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A key fob wristlet is a fun little project to sew, and it makes a great gift. It’s also a good way to use some of your smaller scraps. Staci from Crafty Stacishows how you can make one. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt shark hoodie

February 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kaeleen from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this felt shark hoodie. There are shark teeth sewn all around the hood, and a lighter gray shark belly on the front. There’s even a fin sewn on the back!… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Squeezy potholder

February 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This potholder has two pockets – one for your fingers, and one for your thumb, so your hand is completely covered when you grip a pan with the potholder. Donna Thornal of Olive & Marie Create shares a video tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s t-shirt pattern made into 3 variations

February 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A t-shirt pattern is more than just a t-shirt pattern. With a little modification, you can use it to make more than just a basic t-shirt. Kristi from Sweet KM guest blogs at Petit a Petit & Family showing 3… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy detachable wrist band pincushion

February 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This detachable wrist pincushion allows you to keep your pins and needles always right where you need them. It attaches with Velcro to a wristband so you can wear it around your wrist. Or, detach it from the wrist band… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: 20-minute child-sized apron

February 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a free pattern for this adorable child-sized apron. Not only is it a super cute little apron, but it’s also a super quick project. She is able to make one in just 20 minutes! … Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute pillowcase with French seams

February 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shows how you can make these pretty pillowcases finished with French seams. Even better, you can make one in just 15 minutes! They are made from three different fabrics, which makes a fun opportunity for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Silly alien bean bag toss game

February 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte for making this alien bean bag toss game. The bean bags are cute little aliens, and the goal is a felt planet with craters. It’s fun and cute!! Click below… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to set plastic snaps

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Bite Sized Biggie shares a tutorial showing how to set KAM snaps

. If you think setting snaps is hard, you might just be using the wrong kind. I say this because I used to think snap setting… Read more ...

Free pattern: Spring Chick softie

February 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

JaniJo shares a free pattern at The Ribbon Retreat for making her Spring Chick softies. They would be so cute sitting on a front porch swing to welcome spring. I’m loving the little tufts of korker ribbon on top of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Curved skirt apron with button accents

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this pretty apron with a curved skirt and button accents. I’m also loving the angled pockets trimmed out with decorative scalloped stitches. If your machine doesn’t make this stitch, you could also sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Preppy 2-in-1 faux layer shirt for toddlers

February 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This 2-in-1 top looks like perfect layering – which is nearly impossible to achieve when dressing a wiggly wriggly toddler – but it’s actually just one easy-to-pull-over shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple makeup bag

February 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a simple zip top makeup pouch. It has boxed corners to create a wide flat bottom so the bag can hold bulkier products. Click below for her tutorial: Makeup Bag … Read more ...