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Go enter my DIY Crush giveaway!

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Psst… Just posted a new giveaway in our Giveaways section. It’s for 5 free downloads from DIY Crush!

They’ve got patterns (sewing, quilting, crochet, and more) and craft ebooks and even machine embroidery files, and if you’re the giveaway… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s suckers

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Owen’s Olivia shares a tutorial for making these fabric Valentine’s suckers. They’re a good use of your fabric scraps, as you’ll only need a couple of small pieces of fabric for each sucker. These would make such a pretty Valentine’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4 ways to print fabric on your home printer

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can print fabric on your home printer? Obviously, this would be for small projects because the images you print need to fit on a standard 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet (or whatever size papers your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled reusable grocery bag

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

At Zaaberry you can see how you can make a reusable grocery bag out of an upcycled bird seed

bag. The bird seed bag is made from a sturdy woven plastic-y material. I’m sure there are other types of large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kimono cardi made from a boxy sweater

January 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how she revamped this boxy sweater into a kimono cardigan. The loose fit short sleeved cardi is better for layering than the boxy sweater. It’s also a great fix for a sweater that has damage. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Frozen princess crown

January 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how to make this simple felt Frozen princess crown. It’s put together with hand stitches and fabric glue – no sewing machine required. You could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s Day heart table runner

January 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Vintage Sheets Blog shows how you can make this cute Valentine’s Day heart table runner. It’s made from a number of fabric hearts (the number you need will depend on how long you want your runner) connected… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a child’s leotard from a t-shirt

January 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Julie from Crafting A Green World shows how you can make a child’s leotard out of a repurposed t-shirt. You’ll also need a leotard that fits your child to trace around to make the pattern. The graphics on the t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grocery bag organizer made from a hand towel

January 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together Designs shares a tutorial that will help you tame all of those plastic grocery sacks that keep finding their way into your house. A hanging sleeve like this one stores them efficiently. You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a rolled fabric flower

January 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Rolled-Fabric-Flowers-by-Bombshell-Bling

Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a rolled fabric flower. The post is part of the Scrap Busting Extravaganza series at Flamingo Toes. And it’s a good scrap busting project because… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew burlap Valentines wreath

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows an easy and inexpensive way to make a cute Valentine’s wreath for your door. It’s made from burlap but you won’t have to sew a stitch. She spent less than $5 on the materials! Click… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage patio skirt

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors has a free vintage project sheet for making a patio skirt at the Pattern Patter blog. The vintage pattern sheet was originally published by Coats & Clark in the 1970s, though this style of maxi skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine mat

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a non-slip mat to put underneath your sewing machine. The mat will help protect the surface of your table from the bottom of your heavy machine, and reduce noise and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laney Reversible Hobo bag

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Laney Reversible Hobo is a free pattern by Alicia from Swoon Patterns. She shares it over at Pellon Projects. It’s a smart little bag, with angled seams on the bag body that allow you to color block or… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Shredded heart t-shirt

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how you can make this cool shredded heart shirt. Obviously, it would be cute as a Valentine’s shirt, but there’s no reason you have to stop wearing it after February 14. This would work for… Read more ...