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Tutorial: Medieval cape for an American Girl doll

September 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve got a little girl planning on dressing up as a princess for Halloween, I bet she’d love to have a cape for her favorite doll to wear, too. Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shares a… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Knotted pass through baby bib

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shares a free pattern for making this baby bib with a pass-through knot closure. They look like the ends are tied together in a knot, but actually just one of the ends is tied in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skirt pattern alteration to add to hip but maintain the waist

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

What do you do when you need to add width to a skirt pattern, but just at the hip? Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows the pattern alteration to do just that, adding extra width at the hip but maintaining… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stroller-friendly diaper bag

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Georgia at More Like Home shares a tutorial for making a stroller-friendly diaper bag. This bag is amazing, y’all! It’s a roomy messenger style bag that can carry all your baby essentials. It’s packed with pockets to keep things organized,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two headbands from one neck tie

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Sea Lo Que Sea shows how you can make headbands out of old neck ties. In fact, you can make two headbands plus a removable bow embellishment out of one neck tie and a bit of elastic. Ties… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy cosmetic bag

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make this boxy cosmetic bag. Fusible webbing between the outer layer and the lining gives the bag body so it holds its boxy shape. Pull tabs at either end make it easy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Sunshine Softie

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making her Sunshine Softie. Sewn from fleece, it’s soft for babies and toddlers to snuggle. The triangle rays around the edge are easy for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Companion Pouches, a bag you can customize on the fly

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I may have several purses in my closet, but really I’m a one bag girl. I’m never actually going to take the time to switch all my stuff from one purse to another, just because the new bag will match… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot and cold pillowcase

September 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night sweating. Other times, it’s the cold that wakes me up. Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a pillowcase for those of us whose bodies can’t seem to figure out… Read more ...

10 favorite kid books and matching free softie patterns

September 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you’re looking for a special gift for a child, you can’t go wrong with a book and a handmade softie that looks like one of the characters in the book. Stephanie from Swoodson Says has rounded up 10 of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt hot dog play set

September 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This felt hot dog play set has everything you need to serve up some felt hot dog cuisine. LiEr from Ikat Bag shares a tutorial for making them, including a free pattern for the buns. She also shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yellow and stripes leather bag

September 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how she made this fabulous yellow and striped leather bag. The bag design itself is quite simple, and easy to make – a rectangular leather purse with wooden handles. What makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candy corn pillowcase trick or treat bag

September 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Go old school with your trick or treat bag this year and use a pillowcase to collect candy. But don’t leave it plain. You can make it festive for Halloween by dying it to look like candy corn. Angela Daniels… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s outgrown swimsuit becomes a doll’s swimsuit

September 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

With summer’s end, many of us are donating our daughters’ swimsuits to charity. After all, they’ve seen a full summer of use and by next summer they’ll be outgrown. ??? from XOXO Grandma has a brilliant idea for putting… Read more ...

Free pattern: Irene Dress with bow waist and circle skirt

September 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Irene Dress pattern by Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has cut-on sleeves, a waist band with bow, and a flattering circle skirt. You could wear it to the office, for errand running, or a nice dinner out. She… Read more ...