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Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase toddler pajama pants

January 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Brandi from Crafty Girl Squared shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use a vintage pillowcase to make a pair of pajama pants for a toddler. The fabric in a vintage pillowcase is typically very soft. And if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stretch knit skirt with pieced stripes

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Such and Made It On Monday shows how to make a stretch knit skirt with big bold stripes running across it. The stripes are pieced from two different colors of knit fabric. I’m loving the black… Read more ...

Giveaway: Circa 1952 organic fat quarter set from Monaluna

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a stack of seven fat quarters from Monaluna’s Circa 1952 line. The fabrics are offered by Moona Fabrics They’re 100% organic cotton and are printed with low impact dyes. The retro-themed woodland prints will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hoop skirt for an 18″ doll

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Little Becky Homecky shows how she made a hoop skirt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. The hoop skirt gives the doll’s full skirts the fullness they need to look their best. Rather than spending $20 on one… Read more ...

Tutorial: All You Need Is Love little girl’s Valentine’s skirt

January 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Somewhat Simple with a tutorial showing how to make her super cute “All You Need Is Love” skirt for little girls. It’s a twirly skirt from a solid fabric with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt popcorn softie

January 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that today is National Popcorn Day? I had no idea such a day even existed. Katie from Punk Projects created this fun popcorn softie in recognition of National Popcorn Day. Aside from the whimsy of a felt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emma dress with asymmetrical button bodice

January 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 3-part sew-along showing how to make her Emma dress for little girls. This is such a sweet dress!! It has the classic lines of a little girl’s dress… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric headband

January 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Able To Sleep to find out how to make a fabric headband. A fabric headband won’t pinch in to your head the way that plastic or metal headbands often do. A bit of elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper airplane Valentine’s button down shirt

January 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shows how the addition of a simple machine-stitched image makes a plain button down shirt into a fun Valentine’s shirt. A paper airplane flies across the front of a traditional shirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft shirred t-shirt knit scarf

January 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely gathered scarf. It’s made of soft knit fabric shirred down the center with elastic thread. The knit fabric won’t fray, so you won’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chef’s hat for kids and adults

January 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whip Up has the how-to for making a chef’s hat in kid or adult sizes. Kids will love it for cooking in a play kitchen or helping out in the real kitchen. Get the tute. [photo from Whip Up… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Stretch knit maxi skirt

January 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shawna from My Water Jar shows how to make a maxi skirt. She was inspired by a similar maxi skirt she saw linked out on Pinterest. The shape of the skirt is simple enough that you can draft your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Birdie sweater tote bag

January 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Craft Snob shows how to use an old sweater to make a cute tote bag. It’s lined with a pretty cotton print, with a matching birdie applique on the front. Get the tute. [photo from Craft Snob… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Travel art desk with pockets and pouches

January 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Merrilee from Tuesday Mourning and Mer Mag created this travel art desk for her young child to keep him busy on a long road trip. She came up with the design after trying to find a lap desk in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Seat Sack

January 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz Noonan guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a seat sack, a small pouch that hangs from the back of a school chair to hold a child’s workbooks and papers. If your child’s school… Read more ...