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Tutorial: Reversible Cuddle Scarf

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial for their Reversible Cuddle Scarf. It’s made from fleece on one side, and cuddly soft minky on the other. You can make it in sizes ranging from toddler to adult. Go to their blog … Read more ...

Free pattern: Classic cuffed Christmas stocking

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a classic cuffed Christmas stocking. You can get a variety of looks – whimiscal, traditional, luxe, modern – depending on the fabric you choose. Get the pattern and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew Much Ado made a ruched Christmas tree skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The ruching creates pretty puddles of fabric around the base of your tree. The ruching is actually pretty easy to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for… Read more ...

Giveaway: Sun on Sea bundle of 17 fat quarters

December 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread, with their Sun on Sea fat quarter bundle to give away to one of her readers. It’s a custom bundle of 17 fat quarters by various designer prints… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up a pretty pillowcase

December 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew up a pretty pillowcase. It has a white front, a contrast cuff and back, and a flap on the inside to cover the pillow. This would make a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a dreidel garland from old neckties

December 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Scrumdillydilly shows show to make a dreidel garland out of old neckties. It turns out that the pointed end of the necktie makes a perfect dreidel point. She uses the skinner part of the necktie to make the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch sack out of a jeans leg. It’s lined and has boxed corners so the bottom is flat. A simple button and elastic loop make the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with interchangeable bow

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make her Any Occasion Skirt for little girls. It’s a simple gathered skirt, but with a ribbon threaded through buttonholes stitched around the hem and tied into a pretty bow. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pants leg purse with a necktie strap

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista

(check out my review here), shows how you can create a cool new bag for yourself using a pants leg and a vintage necktie. Go to her blog … Read more ...

: Life on the Zig Zag

is a collection of 50 DIY fashion projects. It’s brainchild and self-published book by Sheri Pavlovic from Mensch T’s and the blog Awesomesauce. She’s pulled some of her most… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elf hand puppets

December 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Lilla Luise guest blogs at Wild Olive with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of Christmas elf hand puppets. Love!! Get her pattern and the how-to. [photo from Wild Olive]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Cuddle Scarf

Free pattern: Classic cuffed Christmas stocking

Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt

Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier

Giveaway: Sun on Sea bundle of 17 fat quarters

Tutorial: Sew up a pretty pillowcase

Tutorial: Make a dreidel garland from old neckties

Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with interchangeable bow

Tutorial: Pants leg purse with a necktie strap

Tutorial: Use tailor tacks to transfer sewing pattern markings

Tutorial: Pretty pleated Christmas tree skirt

Review and Giveaway: Confessions of a Refashionista by Sheri Pavlovic

Free pattern: Elf hand puppets