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Tutorial: Leather and gold purse

March 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this stunning bag. It’s made of leather painted with a smattering of gold triangles. The look is high fashion, but it’s a project… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Swimsuit for a little girl

March 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberryshares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a little girl’s swimsuit. If you’re wanting to try your hand at making swimwear, a little girl’s suit is a good place to start. Their little bodies don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic pants for an 18″ doll

March 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a basic pair of pants for an 18″ doll. The basic pants pattern is so versatile! You can make them as dolly PJs or everyday summer pants. Add some ruffles… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Nautical shorts for little girls

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of little girl’s shorts with nautical-inspired details. She started with a basic kids’ pants pattern and adapted it to create the yoke and pleats. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Let’s Go Fly a Kite sundress for little girls

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial showing how to make her “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” sundress for little girls. The dress gets its name from the fabric used to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Peep bunnies for Easter

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Peeps. Those little sugar coated marshmallow bunnies are an Easter tradition at our house. Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a felt version of the little bunnies. Cuuuuute!! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric daffodils to welcome spring

March 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Daffodils are such happy flowers, aren’t they? When the daffodils start setting buds, I know that spring is just around the corner. Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make fabric daffodils. In… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flag pyramid softie toy

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her Flag Softie toy. The pyramid toy is sewn with a different flag on each face, each one representing a country where family or loved ones live. She made the toy… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Sandbridge top and shorts set for girls

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cindy from Siestas and Sewing guest blogs in the Make It In A Metre series at Kitschy Coo with a free pattern showing how to make a knit top and pair of shorts for girls. She calls it her Sandbridge… Read more ...

Giveaway: Four charm packs of Aneela Hoey’s A Walk in the Woods line

March 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Fat Quarter Shop on her blog. She’s got a set 4 charm packs of Aneela Hoey’s A Walk in the Woods line to give to two lucky readers. Each charm pack includes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Twirly Skirt for little girls

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make her Simple Twirly Skirt for little girls. They’re quick to make, and it took just 1/4 yard (plus trim) to make one for her 2 year old. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Colorful knee sock Easter bunnies

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing us how to turn a pair of brightly colored knee socks into a bunny softie. It’s like a sock monkey, but it’s a bunny instead. They’re cute for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hint of Vintage maxi dress

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Hint of Vintage maxi dress. The dropwaist silhouette is inspired by the dresses worn on Downton Abbey, but with modern styling. It’s made from a soft knit fabric. Get … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Sequined dress out of a clearance top

March 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out this sparkly top that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingfound on clearance. Would you believe that she was able to turn it into a smart little sequined dress? She did! And she posted pictures on her blog to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Lunch Tote

March 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Brandi from Crafty Girl Squared and JuBee’s Craft Box shows how you can make a small tote bag sized just right for carrying a lunch. The outside of the bag can be made from a fat quarter, plus scraps… Read more ...