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Tutorial: Layered skirts for a little girl and her doll

March 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With a pair of tutorials by Autie from iCandy Handmade, you can make matching layered skirts for a little girl and an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic waistband, sewn from two… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny hot pad

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares her free hot pad pattern of the month. With Easter coming soon, her March pattern is for a bunny hot pad. How cute is he with his sweet bunny face and floppy bunny ears! Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upgrade a tote bag with a photo transfer technique

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows a cool photo transfer technique you can use to decorate the front of a plain tote. She creates a weathered geometric pattern using images from magazine pages. This same technique would also be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4 ways to finish knit necklines

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When you make a garment from knit fabric, you have several options for finishing the neckline. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial at their blog, The Coletterie, showing 4 ways you can finish the neckline of a knit garment. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt bunny egg cozy

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute felt bunny egg cozies. They’re made from felt with a simple pattern that she provides as a free download. You can use them at… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt Easter egg ornaments

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Birgit from By Number 19 shares a free pattern for making these felt Easter egg decorations. The set of felt ornaments can be hung from a simple tree made from a branch. She includes templates for making all 6 designs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossover skirt and ruffled petticoat for a little girl’s dress

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from GYCT Designs shows how you can create a crossover skirt with a ruffled petticoat for a little girl’s dress. This would make a beautiful Easter dress! The skirt is made with angled ends overlapping at the front, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter basket liner

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make an Easter basket that much more special with a custom made liner. Her tutorial shows how to measure your basket to figure out what size to cut your pieces, and then… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat. They’re easy to make out of craft felt. You can use fabric glue or hot… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cross back baby romper

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shares a free pattern for making a baby romper with ties that cross in the back. The straps tie at the center back so there’s plenty of flexibility in fit. Her free pattern is actually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convertible fleece sleeping bag and blanket

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a convertible sleeping bag. It’s a soft, warm sleeping bag, but it also opens up to become a blanket. Instead of a long zipper like you find on most sleeping… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple maxi skirt

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With spring officially here, it’s time for me to start thinking about my warm weather wardrobe. Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage shows how you can sew a simple maxi skirt. Hers is made from a lightweight knit fabric that’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a no-sew lap desk

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how you can make a lap desk, with no sewing required. The bottom is made of fabric and filled with pellets so it sits comfortably in a child’s lap. The top is a purchased… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Toddler’s Easter bunny backpack

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny backpack for a toddler. Look at those long floppy bunny ears and that fluffy bunny tail! My immediate thought was this was a cute backpack for… Read more ...

SewingTutorial: Quilted pot holder

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Lindsay Sews and Craft Buds shows how you can make a quilted pot holder. It has a pocket where you can slide your hand to help protect it from a hot pan. You can make one in just… Read more ...