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Tutorial: Recycled leather cell phone wristlet

February 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci cut apart a leather coat and use the material to make a stack of projects, including a purse, a coffee sleeve, a business card wallet, and now a wristlet to hold her cell phone. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stay Put Scarf

February 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make her Stay Put Scarf. It’s made from two layers of fleece and has a small loop across one end to keep it in… Read more ...

I’m going to QuiltCon! Squeeee!!!

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Who’s going to QuiltCon in Austin? I know one person who will be. ME!!!

And I know another person who’ll be there. Scarlett Burroughs, our Quilting editor, is going to be my road trip buddy. She’s one of my… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Upcycled denim wrist cuff

February 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jolene from The Journey of a Supermom shows the upcycled denim wrist cuffs she made. These are sooo awesome!! She used the zipper and button to make the cuffs. This is often a part of jeans that become scrap when… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mermaid tail for a doll

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern to sew up a mermaid tail for a doll. It’s part of her Dressing Up Dolly series. The pattern is sized for a 15″ doll, but she says you can enlarge… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Valentine’s Day fabric book

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a special fabric Valentine’s Day book for a small child. The pages are all fabric,with Valentine motifs appliqued on to them. Some of the pages also have pockets … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Striped shirts with oversized appliques are all kinds of popular right now. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how you can add one of your own to a t-shirt or sweater. Go to her tutorial to see how. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neckline

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how to enlarge the neck of an existing tee. She doesn’t restitch the entire neckband and uses the banding that’s already on the shirt, so her revamped neckline blends into the original design. Her tutorial… Read more ...

Giveaway: Jelly roll of Posy by Aneela Hoey

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts her weekly fabric giveaway for Fat Quarter Shop this week. They’ve got a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Posy line by Aneela Hoey to give to one of her readers. offering a Posy Jelly Roll … Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s treat pouch or pocket pillow from the same pattern

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how one pattern can become either a Valentine’s treat pouch or a heart-shaped pocket pillow. Whether you make the pouch or the pillow version, it’s a sweet way to gift a small Valentine treat. Go … Read more ...

Free pattern: Valentine owl hand towel

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this cute Valentine owl hand towel. The owl and ribbon trim are held down with fusible webbing, so you could get by with just ironing them down, but stitching them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hammer style leggings for little girls

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I know, I know… people these days call them “harem” pants. But back in the day, they were Hammer Pants. Am I showing my age? Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. gets the name right in her blog post, where… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag makes an excellent first sewing project

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you’re wanting to learn to sew, or maybe you’re teaching someone to sew, a drawstring bag makes an excellent first project. They’re easy to sew and can be put to any number of purposes – holding toys, toiletris, even … Read more ...

Tutorial: Close a pillow (or softie) hole with an invisible ladder stitch

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a close a pillow opening with a handstitch that’s virtually invisible. It’s called a ladder stitch. It’s also often used when closing up stuffing holes on a softie. Go to her blog … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Valentine’s sweater with an edge

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to create a no-sew Valentine’s sweater that’s got an edge. She created a giant heart shape out of safety pins. Technically, there is some sewing involved with the handstitched “XO” at the… Read more ...