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Free pattern: Fleece kitty cat hat

October 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a child’s fleece kitty cat hat. It’s sooo cute!! She made it as part of her daughter’s cheetah costume for Halloween. It covers the ears and ties under the chin,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided headband from an old t-shirt

October 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a braided headband. You’ll be cutting the shirt into strips, so it’s a good project for t-shirts that are too small, stained, or perhaps stretched out shape. … Read more ...

Idea file: Easy bank robber or ghost costume

October 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

An eye mask is a Halloween costume staple. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows two ways that an eye mask can be used to make Halloween costumes, one rather larcenous and one a cute spooky. For her son, she made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt

October 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a ruched maternity shirt. It’s a quick and easy alteration, with just a couple of extra steps. She also made it a two-tone shirt, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume appropriate for a girl to wear

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how she made a Wonder Woman costume for her daughter. She could have purchased one, but it was expensive and, like many costumes available in stores, not appropriate for a 13-year-old to wear. In… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple kimono top

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how to make a flowy kimono top. It’s an easy top to sew, made from a rectangle of fabric. You’ll need a lightweight, drapey fabric for this project. She suggests a jersey knit, which doesn’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Max California shows how she made this Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt for her son. He reenacts the video game regularly as part of his play. Now he has the outfit to wear during his adventuring. It looks like a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Three freecycled formals become Cinderella’s ball gown

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this fabulous Cinderella ball gown out of three freecycled formals – a wedding dress and two bubble gum pink bridesmaid dresses. She used the Disney Cinderella dress as her inspiration. That is, the first gown… Read more ...

Tutorial: Printed burlap and pom pom trim table runner

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you haven’t checked out the burlap section of your fabric store recently, you’re missing out on all the cool prints available in the rustic fabric. Little Birdie Secrets shows how you can use a printed burlap to make this… Read more ...

Free pattern: Angel dress for a costume

October 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made this gorgeous angel costume for her daughter, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the dress. Made from white sheeting, it has a tall ruffled collar and gold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tote bag

October 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shows how to make a denim tote bag out of an old pair of jeans. It has a flat bottom with rounded corners, and a plastic insert to help it keep its shape. She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Interactive jack o’lantern pillow for Halloween

October 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a decorative Halloween throw pillow that’s also interactive. The pillow has felt pumpkins appliqued on the front. They’re cute left plain, but the kids can create fun jack o’lantern faces with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece kitty cat hat

Tutorial: Braided headband from an old t-shirt

Idea file: Easy bank robber or ghost costume

Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt

Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume appropriate for a girl to wear

Tutorial: Simple kimono top

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt

Tutorial: Three freecycled formals become Cinderella’s ball gown

Tutorial: Printed burlap and pom pom trim table runner

Free pattern: Angel dress for a costume

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tote bag

Tutorial: Interactive jack o’lantern pillow for Halloween

Free pattern: Fox softie and blankie play set

Tutorial: Easy Paperbag Shirt Dress

Tutorial: 30-minute Halloween costume wings