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Sewing Tutorial: Travel changing pad and diaper caddy

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Go anywhere with a baby and chances are, you’ll be changing a diaper somewhere you never expected to. This travel changing pad and diaper caddy makes surprise diaper changes easy. The changing pad is made with laminated cotton that wipes… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a pacifier clip

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pacifier, binky, dummy… whatever you call it, eventually it ends up on the floor. That is, unless you’ve got it on a pacifier clip. Then, it only drops as far as the clip reaches. The clips are easy to make,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny bucket basket

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making an Easter bunny bucket basket. The shape is perfect for an Easter egg hunt, with plenty of space to hold the eggs as they’re found. It would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew ruffled fabric Easter eggs

March 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these adorable ruffled fabric Easter eggs with no sewing required. They’re actually super easy to make, and you can use your scraps! Click below for her tutorial:… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle Easter basket

March 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have a little girl who likes ruffles, I’m pretty sure she’d think this ruffled Easter basket is the prettiest thing ever. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make one. You’ll need an inexpensive Easter basket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat strap covers

February 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Car seat straps are not exactly made of comfortable fabric, and that makes sense because they’re designed for safety. But you can add fabric strap covers to make the straps more comfortable against baby’s skin. Kerri from How Does She?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuffed jeans DIY

February 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can add a wide fabric cuff to a pair of jeans. It’s an easy way to update last year’s cropped skinnies. You could also start with a pair of full… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip skirt DIY

January 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares an easy DIY you can do to update a basic knit pencil skirt. She adds an exposed zipper down one of the sides. The metal teeth give it bling and a bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa Claus Christmas blanket

December 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This Santa Claus throw blanket is sooo cute! And Vanessa from Tried & True shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make it. The blanket is made from soft Minky fur, with white faux fur trim and… Read more ...

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

November 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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: Make a skirt from a jacket

October 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Look, a skirt from a jacket! This DIY is by Geneva from A Pair & A Spare. It’s a simple refashion that doesn’t require a pattern or sewing any complicated closures. Men’s jackets work well for this, as you’ll need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple flannel blanket with pom pom trim

October 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cool mornings are made for a cup of coffee and a warm blanket. Steph from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial at the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store blog, The Creative Spark, showing how you can make a simple flannel… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Lace and denim shabby chic apron

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Country Farm Home shows how you can make this beautiful shabby chic apron out of an old pair of jeans and bits of vintage lace. You won’t need much of any one length of trim, so this is a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy wide leg trousers

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make a pair of wide leg trousers. They’re easy to make, with a simple elastic casing waist and just a handful of seams. You can make your own pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dye your clothes in a mason jar

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mason jars are handy for all kinds of things, not just food storage. Angela from The Guilty Crafter shows how you can dye t-shirts and other clothing in mason jars. The jars seal up tight so you can save dye… Read more ...