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Tutorial: Embellished felt Christmas ornaments

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah and Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugarshow how to make cute Christmas ornaments out of die-cut felt circles, small doilies (or pieces cut from doilies), and buttons. The stitching is quick and easy to do, making this a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bows to decorate recipe mix jars

October 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jars filled with handmade recipe mixes make great Christmas presents for the neighbors, coworkers, teachers, and friends on your gift giving list. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yoda costume for a baby

October 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs in the Handmade Dress Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a yoda costume for a baby. May the force be with your cute little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mummy and Mummy Princess Halloween costumes

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make awesome mummy costumes. Her tutorial includes instructions for making a traditional mummy (good for the guys), as well as a Mummy Princess… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy purse with U-shaped handles

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from LBG Studio guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her smart boxy purse with U-shaped handles. The contrast piping on the sides of the purse mark the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a tear around a jeans pocket

September 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Don’t you hate it when the back pockets start ripping off of a pair of jeans? It’s not just a matter of the pocket coming off – it usually makes an unfortunate hole in your jeans in the process. Wendi… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snappy Coin Purse

September 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rashida Coleman-Hale from i heart linen and author of Zakka Style shares a tutorial at Sew Timeless showing how to make her Snappy Coin Purse. The itty pouch folds flat, but opens to a boxy shape. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hooded cape for Halloween costumes

September 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a hooded cape for Halloween costumes. They use fleece fabric – which is both easy to work with and inexpensive – but you could also use another fabric type if it suited… Read more ...

Tutorial: Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow

September 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shelly Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make her Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a fabric printed with bare trees, with a colorful button added to the center of each one. She… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fairy wand for dress-up or Halloween costumes

September 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs in the Handmade Dress-Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a fairy wand. This would be a fun part of a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a Painted Sherbet effect on denim

September 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Aunt Peaches guest blogs in the Drop Dead Denim series at Michele Made Me with a tutorial showing how she created her Painted Sherbet effect on a denim skirt. This would work well on jeans or a jeans jacket, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Enlarge a sewing pattern without using a photocopier

September 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When I think about enlarging a pattern, my first thought it to run down to the copy shop. But what happens if the copy shop is closed? CraftStylish shares a downloadable project sheet showing how to enlarge a pattern without… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon and elastic bookmarks and journal wraps

September 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Craft Snob shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make stretchy bookmarks and journal wraps. Her tutorial shows a pleated ribbon version, as well as one made from bias tape. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Read all about it: Repairing and repurposing old denim jeans

September 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minksy from Jean Repair and author of Denim Revolution guest blogs in the Drop Dead Denim series at Michele Made Me with a post full of ideas for repairing and repurposing old denim. If you have a much-loved but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tinkerbell costume for a little girl

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Wildflowers & Whimsy guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s Tinkerbell tutu costume. She can wear it for Halloween, and then keep it out for dress-up fun throughout… Read more ...