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Tutorial: Drawstring Trick or Treat bag from two fat quarters

October 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Sew Bitterwsweet Designs guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success with a tutorial for making an easy drawstring bag for Halloween trick-or-treating. It’s made from just two fat quarters and some cording. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Plant Pouches

October 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts shares a tutorial for making hanging Felt Plant Pouches of recycled sweaters. They’re quick to make and can turn any fence or wall into a mini garden. The project is an excerpt from their book Stash Happy: Felt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Mummy softie from old sweaters or t-shirts

October 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

5 Orange Potatoes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use old sweaters or t-shirts to make a Halloween mummy softie. Strips of knit (sweater or t-shirt) are wrapped and overlapped around the doll’s bod. Cuuute! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pacifier clip

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a pacifier clip to keep the passie from falling to the ground when it slips out of baby’s hands or mouth. You can make them from pretty ribbon or from scraps… Read more ...

Giveaway: Ocean Sunset 6 fat quarter bundle

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a fat quarter bundle giveaway for Pink Castle Fabrics. One of their readers will win their Ocean Sunset custom fat quarter bundle from Pink Castle Fabrics. It includes 6 fat quarters from various designers… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Baby’s Cozy Football Blanket

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby blanket shaped like a football. She made hers out of a soft, snuggly minky, oh my!! This would be soooo cute for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boot socks or leg warmers from an old sweater

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of socks to wear under your tall fitted boots. The long leg warmers are made from a refashioned sweater so they’re warm and snuggly. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s boxing costume gloves

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marigold from Dreadful Girl and Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make a pair of boxing gloves for a child’s costume. Don’t worry – these aren’t designed to be actual functional real boxing gloves. But they sure do look cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s pants with pieced hems

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of girl’s with angled piecing at the hems. They’re cute paired with a matching tunic for a boutique-y style outfit. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece Frankenstein hat

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a Frankenstein hat for a Halloween costume. It has the green skin, shaggy hair, and neck bolts that we all think of for a Frankenstein character. The fleece hat fits down all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candle Holder Pincushion

October 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a pretty little pincushion using a tealight candle holder as a base. The clear glass base holds a bright ball of fabric, like a scoop of yummy ice cream in a glass… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel diaper changing mat

October 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Mallalieu guest blogs at Whip Up with a downloadable PDF tutorial for making a travel diaper changing mat. The soft fabric mat is made from a layerof quilting cotton (cuteness) and a layer of toweling or chenille (softness and… Read more ...

Check it out: Handmade beastie softie comes to life

October 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever wondered what kind of trouble your handmade softies get into when you’re not around? Check out this fun video from Diana Schoenbrun. It’s a cute trailer for Beasties, her book that shows how to make lovable… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pink scarf for breast cancer awareness

October 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to help spread the word about the importance of early detection, Kim from Craftaphile shares a tutorial for making her Hope Scarf. The pink scarf from jersey knit fabric is quick, simple project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Orange fur hat just like DJ Lance

October 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Just Crafty Enough shows how to make an orange fur hat, just like the one that DJ Lance wears. If you’ve got a Yo Gabba Gabba fan in your house, this would make an awesome Halloween costume! Get the tutorial… Read more ...