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Free pattern: Halloween bat coffee sleeve

October 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a new coffee sleeve pattern each month. This month her free pattern will make a coffee sleeve shaped like a bat. He has button eyes and felt ears, and will wrap around your coffee cup… Read more ...

Tutorial: Metal chain collar denim vest refashion

September 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shows how to refashion a plain denim jacket into a vest with metal chain trim around the collar. If you don’t have a denim jacket already sitting in the back of your closet, you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple D-ring belt

September 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from Ikat Bag couldn’t find any child-sized belts to purchase, so she whipped up a batch of D-ring belts

for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it in case you, too, need to make some… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple fabric pumpkins

September 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make these Simple Fabric Pumpkins. They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re cute sewn up in different sizes. Why not whip up a batch to decorate a mantel or side… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew spiderweb cape

September 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows you can you make this spooky spiderweb cape, no sewing required. It’s made from fleece, which is inexpensive and readily available at most fabric stores. Worn with a witch hat and a black dress, it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eiffel Tower appliqued heating bag cover

September 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial over at Fave Crafts showing how to make a pretty heating bag cover, appliqued with an Eiffel Tower. The cover will fit her Winter Warmer Heating Bag, which you can… Read more ...

Make A Headband Tower organizer

September 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together shows how you can make a Headband Tower to keep your headbands from being a big ol’ jumbled mess, like they are on top of my daughter’s dresser. Instead of digging through a pile… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reflective handle Halloween tote, or an everyday bag

September 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shows how you can make this Halloween tote. The boxy bag is made from a natural canvas, with a length of wide, reflective ribbon

for a handle. It’s safety and sophistication all rolled up in one cool … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple short-sleeved t-shirt

September 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A simple t-shirt is a wardrobe staple. It can dressed up or down easily, depending on what you wear with it. Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a simple short-sleeved t-shirt. You’ll use a shirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Candy Corn Tote Bag

September 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Tote Bag. It’s a sturdy tote made from duck cloth, pieced into candy corn stripes of orange, white, and yellow. It would make a cute bag for trick or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bubble suspender shorts for little girls

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Colleen at Pretty Prudent shows how you can make a pair of bubble suspender shorts for a little girl. The gathered, cuffed shorts have fabric suspenders that criss cross at the back, and a knotted belt at the waist. If … Read more ...

Free pattern: Acoustic guitar bag

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a free pattern for making an acoustic guitar bag. Oh, how my tweeny daughter would love this!! The body of the bag is shaped like an acoustic guitar, with details stitched and appliqued on. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Falling Leaves Cardigan for little girls

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Celina from Petit A Petit and Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she made her Falling Leaves Cardigan for a little girl. The sweater is an upcycle from an adult sweater (cashmere!), sized down to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yarn wrapped pattern weights

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Some of my most often used sewing tools are my pattern weights. I use them instead of pins to hold my pattern in place while I cut it out. Really, any object that has substantial weight to it can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s layered ruffle skirt with built-in shorts

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Whenever my daughter wears a skirt to school or to the park, or really anywhere besides church, we layer shorts or leggings underneath so she can have freedom of movement without having to worry about panties showing. My favorite skirts… Read more ...