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Tutorial: Pleated heart Valentine’s pillow

February 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V and Co. posts a tutorial on her blog for making this fun Valentine’s throw pillow. A giant pleated heart is reverse appliqued to the front of the square pillow. Get the tutorial. [photo from V and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn old sweater sleeves into a pair of fingerless gloves

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maker Mama shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle the sleeves of an old sweater into a pair of fingerless gloves. I love this idea for repurposing sweaters that are stained or damaged! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make her Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad. The heart-shaped hot pad is quilted with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect your hands from a hot pan. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create an inventory system for your fabric stash

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Stacirecently took inventory of her fabric stash. She needed a solid accounting of all the fabric she had purchased for her sewing business – including the purchase price, the amount of yardage, and its intended use… Read more ...

Giveaway: 8 fat quarters from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 8 fat quarters of organic fabric from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line to give away. Did you know she dedicated this fabric line to her mother? And that the name is derived from a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wrapped fabric flowers with button centers

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create the… Read more ...

Read all about it: Make a Splash Swimsuit Sew-Along

February 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

It’s barely February and already the stores are stocking their swimsuits. Rather than going through the ego-bruising ritual of trying to fit into one of the store-bought suits, why not try your hand at making your own this year? Stephanie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Playtime Crinkle Toes baby socks

February 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Playtime Crinkle Toes socks. It’s a set of crinkly soft toys sewn to the top of baby socks. These looke like they’d be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather bag with rope handles

February 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jenya from Gold Antlers and Eva Foreva created this fabulous leather bag to carry her essentials when she doesn’t feel like lugging around her big purse. The construction is simple – just two rectangles and drawstring rope handles – but… Read more ...