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Tutorial: Wallet-style case for a Nintendo DS and games

February 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wallet-style case for a Nintendo DS. The roll-up organizer has a large pocket to hold the game system, as well as smaller pockets to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocketed Notebook Cover

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shares a PDF tutorial at 3 Creative Studios for her Pocketed Notebook Cover. The fabric cover holds a standard spiral-bound notebook, and has pockets on the front to hold your pens and your… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Girl’s half slips from thrifted adult-sized slips

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When I was a kid, I always had a slip I could wear under my dresses and skirts if needed, but these days they’re actually fairly difficult to find. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced oval mug mat and coffee cozy

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oval mug mat and matching coffee cozy. Hers is pieced from a bunch of 1-inch strips of fabric. This would be an awesome way to use up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bolster pillow from soft minky fabric

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a bolster pillow out of minky fabric. The super soft fabric on the roll pillow makes reading in bed the ultimate indulgence. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boutique-style fleece pants for little kids

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making boutique-style fleece pants for little kids. The legs are flared at the bottoms with large ruffles. These pants are so cute! And made from fleece, they’re also soft and warm. The pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bounce Back Strap to for sippee cups and toys

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial showing how to make a Bounce Back Strap. This little stretchy strap is what you need if you have a baby who loves the “drop it on the floor” game. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon and pom pom flowers

February 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make these fun flower embellishments from printed ribbon and brightly colored pom poms. These are sooo cute! Use them on headbands, hairclips, or even shoe clips for little girls. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sara from Craft Snob guest blogs at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to make these little fabric necktie shoe clips. Cuuuute! Get the tute. [photo from Craft Snob on Momtastic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beribboned Guest Bath Towels

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make these super cute Beribboned Guest Bath Towels. They’re easily made from long strips of fabric. Precuts would save time, but nothing is stopping you from cutting your fabric either. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped mug rug

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jodi from Pleasant Home guest blogs on Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a heart-shaped mug rug. This soooo needs a big ol’ cup of hot cocoa sitting on it! Get the tute. [photo from Pleasant… Read more ...

Reminder: Submit your questions for Jenny Wilding Cardon

February 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

We’ve got some good questions already for the upcoming Q & A with Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of the soon-t0-be-released ReSew. What else are you wanting to know? Go to the sneak peek post to submit your own questions.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twisted pintucks texture

February 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to create twisted pintucks. I love the way they paired this technique with a simple patchwork design to show off the directional texture. So cool! Get the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleepover Pillowcase

February 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make their Sleepover Pillowcase. The mix of pretty fabrics makes it special enough to take along for sleepovers. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew no-glue fleece chrysanthemum

February 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fleece Fun shows how to make a chrysanthemum embellishment from fleece. There’s no sewing required – and no gluing either! The layers of flower shapes are cleverly threaded together with ribbon. The long ribbon ends can then be used to… Read more ...