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Tutorial: Fleece mittens with vinyl grips

November 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to make a pair of fleece mittens with vinyl grippy pads on the palms. They’ve got long cuffs to keep the cold and the snow out. Get the how-to. [photo from Feather’s Flights]… Read more ...

Review: Bernina 780, part 2

November 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Yesterday I told you about the temporary addition to my sewing room – the Bernina 780

. I described some of the more basic features and my general impressions of the machine. Today I want to talk about two stand-out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather and lace clutch

November 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Oh, how I am loving this leather and lace clutch purse! Wilma from Designed by Wilma made it, and she shares a photo tutorial so you can make one of your own. The edges of the leather won’t fray, so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable drawstring Christmas gift bags

November 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a reusable gift bag for your holiday wrapping. Instead of running through roll after roll of gift wrap, make up a set… Read more ...

Review: Bernina 780 with embroidery module

November 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

For the last month or so, I’ve had a visitor in my sewing room. A fancy schmancy high end sewing and embroidery machine. The Bernina 780

There isn’t room in this review to list out all the features and… Read more ...

Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of Art Gallery Fabric’s Floressence

November 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread this weekend. They’ve got a stack of 10 fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabric’s Floressence line (in the Luminescent colorway) to give to one of her readers. Could it be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap table runner

November 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a rustic burlap table runner. It’s a quick and easy table dressing for your Thanksgiving table. She found burlap with a leaf print already on it, but you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute sweater pillow

November 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Every fall, I go through my sweater drawer and pull out the pieces that have seen better days or just don’t do it for me any more. Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shows how you can turn one of those unwanted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shark hoodie towel

November 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I am loving this shark hoodie towel that Susan from Just Crafty Enough made! It has sharp shark teeth all around the hood opening, and shark fin down the back. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Colorblocked bodice for a litttle girl’s dress

November 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she created a colorblocked bodice for a little girl’s dress. The color blocking is an easy detail, adding … Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: “Mystery pocket”

November 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking recently posted a reader’s question about making a “mystery pocket” – a unique pocket design seen on an orange mini skirt. (See the post here.) Kessem from DinosaurGirl figured out how to make the pocket,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece mittens with vinyl grips

Review: Bernina 780, part 2

Tutorial: Leather and lace clutch

Tutorial: Reusable drawstring Christmas gift bags

Review: Bernina 780 with embroidery module

Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of Art Gallery Fabric’s Floressence

Tutorial: Burlap table runner

Tutorial: 10-minute sweater pillow

Tutorial: Shark hoodie towel

Tutorial: Colorblocked bodice for a litttle girl’s dress

Sewing pattern Tutorial: “Mystery pocket”

Tutorial: Faux fur cowl scarf

Tutorial: Lace sleeve sweatshirt

Tutorial: Little girl Thanksgiving jumper with removable turkey tail

Free pattern: Owl softie in two sizes