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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 ...

Tutorial: Easy ruched neckline for a tee or tank

April 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bromeliad shows how easy it is to make add a ruched neckline to a t-shirt or tank. Make it from a silky or shiny fabric to add almost-instant zazz to a plain shirt. Get the tutorial. I found this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Easter egg tee

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute ruffled Easter egg tee. It’s just a few days until Easter, but there’s still time to make one as a last minute gift for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided fabric headbands

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Check out these braided fabric headbands by Alisa Burke! I love this idea!! Get the tutorial to find out how to make them. [photo from Alisa Burke] [via U Create] Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled chipboard Easter egg bunting

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anne Weil from flax & twine guest blogs at Poppytalk with a tutorial showing how to make this cute upcycled Easter egg bunting. The pennants are made from recycled chipboard with bits of scrap fabric sandwiched between. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired dress for baby

April 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blog in the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous baby dress. It’s inspired by a similar – but much larger –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple scarf for spring

April 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to make a simple scarf for spring. It’s a quick, easy project and would look great paired with a plain tee. Get the tutorial. [photo from No Time To Be… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Girl’s ruffle strapped shirred sundress

April 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Designs and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a girl’s shirred sundress with ruffled straps. The shirring is done with elastic thread, and makes a stretchy top. The shirred top also makes pretty gathers for… Read more ...