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Sewing Pattern: Doll sundress with patchwork skirt

April 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

D.I.Y. Louisville shows how to make a pretty sundress for a doll. This simple dress can made to fit just about any size doll, perfect for a favorite dollie that doesn’t happen to match the standard doll clothes sizes. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Arm warmers from cool spring days

April 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes spring just can’t make up its mind. Warm one day, chilly the next. Amy from A Nest For All Seasons shows how to make a pair of arm warmers for just these days. They’re made from the arms of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tie for a dog

April 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial showing how to make a tie for your little doggie to wear. Won’t he be so handsome all dressed up for his next walk through the park? Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Summer Lovin tee with swoop shoulder yokes

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Summer Lovin tee for little girls. I love the swoop shoulder yokes! The buttoned yokes take the shirt up a notch without being too dressy. I know it’s intended… Read more ...

Tutorial: City Safari halter top

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her City Safari Top, a loose-fitting halter perfect for the warmer temps to come. The body of the shirt is gathered and folded before being stitched to the halter neck, creating… Read more ...

Giveaway: Issue of Stitch magazine

April 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the recent publication of two of her projects in Stitch magazine, Leigh Ann from Spincushion is giving away a copy of the issue of the magazine to one of her readers. Congratulations to Leigh Ann on being published! … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Ruffle shorts

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of ruffle shorts, just like the ones you see in the boutique-y catalogs. These are sooo cute! They’re easy to make when you start with a favorite shorts or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Marching Elephants applique template

April 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for her Marching Elephants applique. Look how cute they are with their blankets and their button embellishments! I love how she used different shades of brown and gray… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress-up wedding veils for little girls

April 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make an easy dress-up wedding veil for little girls out of a bit of tulle and a plastic headband. Dum-dum-dee-dum… So cute!! Get the tutorial. [photo from Make and Takes] Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-minute embellished headband

April 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Honeyscrap shows how to create this cute embellished headband. You start with a plastic headband and add the folded fabric pieces to it. It takes just 5 minutes and can be made with the small bits of fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring wristlet

April 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drawstring wristlet for her daughter to carry to prom. It’s beautiful out of the dressy fabric, but you could also make this in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled Beach Towel Baby Bib

April 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to make a baby bib out of an old beach towel. The neckline is finished with t-shirt ribbing so it slides easily over baby’s head. The beach towel is thick and absorbant, protecting clothes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower bookmarks for teacher

April 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Little Birdie Secrets guest blogs in the Teacher Appreciation series at Skip to my Lou with a tutorial showing how to make these pretty fabric bookmarks. What teacher wouldn’t love having one of these to mark her place in her… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hoppy bunny softie

April 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts shares a free tutorial for making this Hoppy bunny softie out of a wool scarf. It’s an excerpt from the book Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose Scarves

by Nathalie Mornu. You could make one for Easter,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled circle pillow sham

April 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from mmmcrafts guest blogs in the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled circle pillow sham. This is so pretty! Get the tute. [photo from mmmcrafts on kojodesigns]… Read more ...