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Tutorial: Easy Breezy swim coverup from a beach towel

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make their Easy Breezy swim coverup from a beach towel. The tutorial also includes instructions for making a small drawstring bag that can also be used as a pillow. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Curly Sue sundress for toddler girls

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shared a tutorial in the Fun in the Sun[dress] series at iCandy Handmade last week showing how to make her Curly Sue dress. The tiered sundress is finished off at the edges with a contrasting lettuce… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Cargo pocket shorts for kids or toddlers

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shares another variation of her toddler jersey shorts and kid shorts patterns, this time adding cargo pockets. This would be so cute for boys or for girls! Get the tute. [photo from Craft Passion] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a strap to an iPad case

July 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she added a strap to her husband’s iPad case. The storebought case came without straps, but she created her own strap and then used some clever seam ripping… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll wipes and pouch

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of dolly baby wipes and a pouch to keep them in. How cute!! These would make a great addition to a child’s dolly playset. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Lightweight knit maxi dress

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a lightweight knit maxi dress, perfect for the hot muggy summertime weather. The simple version she shows in the tutorial is really pretty, but she also shows what it… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired LOVE pillow

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: All Bandaged Up! arm cast for an 18″ doll

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

My little girl has always been a nurturer. From the time she could walk and talk, she has found joy in taking care of others. When no one around her is sick or feeling under the weater, she takes care… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can… Read more ...

oyFree pattern: Short-sleeved shirt for 12-18 month toddler boys

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a short-sleeved shirt in toddler boy size 12-18 months. The classic lines of this shirt give you free rein with fabric choice. You can take it traditional, modern,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Frog softie

July 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Free Spirit Fabric blog for a downloadable PDF pattern and tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars for making a frog softie from your favorite cotton print. He’s so cute!! Get the pattern and tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maxi dress from a vintage sheet

July 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Last week I shared a link to a gorgeous maxi dress that Jessica from Running With Scissors made from a yellow vintage sheet with a border print around the hem. She got such positive comments on it that she wrote… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luau halter dress for little girls

July 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Luau Dress for little girls, inspired by a much smaller-scaled halter dress made for American Girl dolls. The top is made from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Girl shorts with tie hems

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shares a modification of her Kid Shorts Pattern. Instead of using ribbing to finish off the bottom edges, she adds a contrast strip of woven cotton with long ends that are tied into knots at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Camera softie

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Pink Stitches shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the cutest little camera softie. Unlike your expensive actual camera, the softie version won’t break when it gets dropped on the floor. It even has a neckstrap so… Read more ...