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Tutorial: Make a fancy coat hanger with a fabric cover

April 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar turned a humble coat hanger into something that looks pretty hanging in your closet. She created a simple fabric cover for it, and she shares a tutorial showing how. You can make one out… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Cabana Shorts for girls

April 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern for making girl’s cabana shorts. They come to the knees and fit loose through the legs. A ruffle around the bottom is a cute detail. The pattern is for a size… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap ribbon Christmas gift card holders

April 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftshows what you can do with all your left over bits of ribbon. Use a reverse applique technique to create these cute gift card holders! Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Suede bookcovers and handmade journals

April 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these cool suede bookcovers. She also shows how to make the journals that fit inside. Go to her blog for the DIY. [photo from Lil Blue Boo]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s knot dress

April 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s knot dress. The pattern is the same one as her Summer Picnic Dress, though adapted to give it adjustable knotted straps. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Big kid bib

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

We all know that babies make a mess when they eat, but toddlers and preschoolers are messy eaters, too. Serger Pepper shows how to make a bib for a toddler or preschooler. It’s made from an absorbant terry cloth, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl bags with personality

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These little vinyl bags that Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun made are soo cute! They’re colorful and fun and each has its own personality. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The basic bag… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Burberry inspired metallic sleeve t-shirt

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Inspired by the metallic accents seen on a Burberry runway, Daniel from Studs and Buttonholes refashioned a t-shirt to give it metallic lame sleeves. Oh, how I am loving this!! Go to his blog for the tutorial. [photo from Studs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love Bunny skirt and matching softie

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Love Bunny Skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a patchwork hem and appliqued bunny silhouettes. But she doesn’t stop there. She’s… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laminated cotton pocket bib

April 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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Amber from JRox Designs posts at Craftaholics Anonymous with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pocket bib. It’s made from laminated cotton

so it wipes clean easily. The pattern comes in two sizes – a smaller one for… Read more ...

Free Pattern: Holiday Heroine Cape Tank

April 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top. The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com. The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26. Go to the download.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock stick horse

April 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DIY Sock Stick Horses from The Country Chic Cottage

Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows how you can DIY a stick horse toy. The horse’s face is actually made from a thick sock, embellished with button eyes and felt ears and a yarn mane. Go to her blog … Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit coverup tunic

April 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Spring has finally arrived, and summer won’t be far behind. Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a new swimsuit coverup. It’s long-sleeved and tunic length, and made from a lightweight knit fabric. The design is inspired by… Read more ...

Idea file: Lace collar vest refashion

April 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows the vest she updated with a thrifted lace collar. I’m loving the contrast between the brown corduroy and the romantic lace collar. Go to her blog to read more about her refashion. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Pixie Dust Dress with handkerchief hem

April 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making her Pixie Dust Dress for little girls. It has a buttoned crossover bodice, a wide sash, and a layered skirt with a handkerchief hem. Go to … Read more ...