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Tutorial: DIY Christmas tea bags

November 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These Christmas tea bags are sooo cute! They’d be an awesome gift for a tea-drinking friend! Jessica from Let’s Do Something Crafty shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The shaped bags are sewn together and filled with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Thanksgiving turkey hot pad

November 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This turkey hot pad is November’s Hot Pad of the Month at Crafty Staci. She shares a free pattern for making it. He’d make a nice place to rest a warm mug of coffee or cocoa. The turkey body… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy rounded corner zip pouch

November 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Zippered pouches are good to keep on hand in your gift stash. You can give them as stand alone gifts, or fill them with goodies to make an even more special gift. Zaaberry shows how you can make these zip… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and ribbon tabletop turkey

November 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mary from Little Mama Bowtique shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make this stuffed felt turkey for your Thanksgiving table. His colorful feathers are loops of ribbon, a great way to use up shorter bits… Read more ...

Tutorial: Preserve your child’s artwork as custom print fabric

November 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We treasure our kids’ artwork, but it’s not feasible to hold on to every single piece of paper. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at JoAnn Fabric’s blog, The Creative Spark, showing how you can turn your child’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur infinity scarf for a doll

November 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Doll It Up shows how you can make a faux fur infinity scarf for a doll. The dimensions she gives will make one to fit an American Girl or other 18″ doll, but you can adjust the dimensions… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple drawstring bag

November 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a simple drawstring bag. They’re quick to sew up and can be put to many uses. Use them to hold toys, or as shoe bags, or sew up a bunch… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: R2D2 Star War Inspired apron

November 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a fun project for all you Stars Wars fans. Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for this R2D2 inspired apron. I hadn’t realized till I saw her project that the shape of an apron is actually… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 ways to embellish gauze swaddle blankets

November 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows 3 ways to embellish up a plain gauze swaddle blanket to make it something truly special. One gets dyed and some heat vinyl shapes, another gets tie-dyed and a mini pom… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew leather cord keeper

November 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This leather cord keeper is a quick no-sew project. Mollie from Wild Olive shows how you can make one. You can wrap your cord around the leather hexagon and then snap the ends together to keep the cord from getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peaceful Dove pincushion or Christmas ornament

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this Peaceful Dove Pincushion over at the C&T Publishing blog. He’s stitched from felt, with a little crown perched on top of his head. The project is an excerpt from the book We … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern:’Little girl’s t-shirt, with long and short sleeve options

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s t-shirt. She gives option to make it with long or short sleeves. The semi-fitted tee looks cute with jeans or leggings or skirts. Her free pattern… Read more ...

Free pattern: Puppy dog softie

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for this puppy dog softie. They are so cute, with their long floppy ears and embroidered puppy faces! And easy to make, too. She and her daughters made some to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with corner tassels

November 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a beautiful table runner like this one. It’s made from sparkly fabric with tassels hanging from the corners. This would make a gorgeous decoration for a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table! Click below for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa gnome softie

November 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tara from TaraDara Made It guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how you can make this cute Santa gnome. He has a tall gnome hat and big round nose and fluffy full beard. He makes… Read more ...