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Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner

October 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Maker Mama shows how she made this awesome Dia de los Muertos skull banner. She created the skull motif using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. To get the detail in the skull outline, she layered a couple… Read more ...

Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants

October 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to. [photo from Craft Passion] Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor… Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic baby bib

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Four Wise Monkeys shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a basic baby bib. Embellish them up cute with trims and applique, or leave them plain. Either way, they make a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy apron for kids

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rin from Sew In Love guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial for making this quick apron for kids. It’s an easy sew, well suited for beginner sewers. The shape is simple, just a rectangle with two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler jailbird costume

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a jailbird Halloween costume for a toddler. Cute!! Get the how-to. Looking to… Read more ...

Join the convo: Perfection as a roadblock to creativity

September 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps , and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

writes about how perfection can become a roadblock to creativity. Where is the line between being inspired by another person’s work vs. being intimidated … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner

Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants

Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing

Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow

Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies

Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets

Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume

Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots

Free pattern: Basic baby bib

Tutorial: Easy apron for kids

Tutorial: Toddler jailbird costume

Join the convo: Perfection as a roadblock to creativity

Giveaway: 10 half yard cuts from Dena Designs’ Pretty Little Things

Tutorial: Halloween cape with a ghostly or fancy tulle overlay

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired kitchen towel using decorative stitching