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Free pattern: Easy oven mitt potholder

December 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free oven mitt pattern. It’s an easy project and it makes a great gift, especially if packaged up with some hot cocoa mix. It would also be nice gifted with… Read more ...

Review: Sew Classic Clothes for Girls

December 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you have a little girl that you sew for, there’s a book you need to add to your Christmas list. It’s Sew Classic Clothes for Girls by Lindsay Wilkes. If that name sounds familiar, she’s the sewing goddess… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peeaboo reindeer felt Christmas stockings

December 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make the cutest felt reindeer stockings. They’re covered in embroidery and handstitching and pom poms, with sweet reindeer peeking over the edge. Go to Handmade Charlotte to see… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro apple tote bag

December 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make this retro apple tote bag. The bag is made from a lightweight denim, with a large graphic apple applique. It would make a cute gift for a teacher! Go to My Poppet … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Refashioned sweat pants, still comfy but now cute

December 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Is there anything more comfortable than a pair of sweats? They’re like my around-the-house uniform. I don’t wear them outside of the house, though, because they’re less than fashionable. Perhaps I should give them a refashion like Liz from Cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bias trimmed pocket potholder

December 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this bias trimmed pocket potholder. The bias tape is a pretty finish for the edges but also makes this an easy project. You can use any cotton fabric for the potholder and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap ribbon favor bags

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Satori Design for Living shows. She uses a wide burlap ribbon for this project, but this will work with any wide ribbon. I can see them being beautiful out of wide organza ribbon, maybe some of the ones… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy snowflake Christmas ornament

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make this cute felt snowflake ornament for your Christmas tree. I am soooo loving this! With 5 cats in my house I’m always looking for pretty ornaments that are also unbreakable. Those… Read more ...

Free pattern: Santa Pants Treat Bags

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These Santa Pants Treat Bags are SO stinkin’ cute!! Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make them out of craft felt. You can fill them with any small wrapped candy. Or, maybe some shred fill and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peg Doll Skirt

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land for this adorable peg doll pocket skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a house shaped applique that also happens… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple fleece dog bed

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make a simple fleece dog bed. It’s a rectangular bed with boxed sides and stuffed with cut up scraps of fleece. Dogs come in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candle jar wrap

December 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Candles are a staple in my gift giving stash. They’re inexpensive to buy and fairly universally appreciated. Staci from Crafty Stacii shows how you can make a nice jar candle a little more special with a fabric wrap. You… Read more ...

Sabra gives advice on sewing for tween boys

December 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If tweens are a difficult group to sew for, tween boys might be near impossible. But not to Sabra from Sew a Straight Line. She sews up all kinds of awesomeness for her tween boy. She guest blogs at… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owls for All softie to make with a group of kids

December 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Carla Hegeman Crimm from The Scientific Seamstress designed her Owls for All softie as a project you can make with a group of kids. Her downloadable PDF pattern includes instructions for assembling the owl as well as tips for making… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered clutch bag with a rainbow skull strap

December 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Zippered clutch bag with skull strap

Dan Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how to make a zippered leather clutch bag with a rainbow of skulls across a front strap. To carry it, just slide your hand between the strap and the bag. His DIY includes… Read more ...