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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 ...

Tutorial: Heated therapy bag filled with corn

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kyla from Funky PolkaDot Giraffe guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her heated therapy bags filled with corn (NOT the popping kind!). You can heat them up in the microwave whenever you… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew costume cape

September 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whether your child wants to be a super hero, a princess, or a scary vampire, capes are an essential part of many Halloween costumes. Andrea from The Train To Crazy shows how to make simple cape, no sewing required. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make baby or toddler leggings out of adult t-shirt sleeves

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When you refashion a long-sleeved tee, the sleeves are often left over as scrap. Why not use sleeves from an adult-sized shirt to make a pair of leggings for a toddler or baby? Sara from Craft Snob shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap fall bunting

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a burlap bunting for autumn. The letters on her bunting spell out the word “fall” and are accented with colorful buttons. Cute! Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hot Mess Preggo Dress

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tara from That’s Sew Repurposed shows how she made her Hot Mess Preggo Dress out of a t-shirt and a dress with a full skirt. (She only uses the bottom portion of the dress, so a skirt would also work.) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sushi onesie

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cassi from Dinosaurs and Dumptrucks shows how to embellish a plain white onesie so that it looks like a giant sushi. Cute, cute!! She will be using this as a Halloween costume for her little guy. It would also make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pennant banner

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pennant banner (bunting) out of fabric. She will be using this as a decoration for a craft fair booth, but it would also be… Read more ...