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Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts. This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered hippie gypsy skirt

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this three-tiered hippie gypsy skirt. The long skirt would be sooo nice for warmer weather! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece Angry Bird bomb softie

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Keela from Sew Kool shares a tutorial for making a softie that is “da bomb”. Literally. It’s a little fleece bomb that she designed to go with her Angry Bird plushies. Can you imagine how much fun it would be… Read more ...

Giveaway: Owl Softie PDF pattern from Dolls and Daydreams

March 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Dolls and Daydreams and Dolly Donations is giving away a free Owl Softie PDF Pattern from her store to one reader. The arms of this little softie are actually little ribbon tags. How cute! She’ll announce the winner… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather snake softie

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella made a leather snake softie for her son, inspired by the book I Need a Snake

and her son’s wish to have a snake. Rather than getting him a real one, she made this leather… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Little dragonfly softie

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Stash Books Blog for a free pattern for making this sweet little dragonfly softie. It’s offered as an excerpt from Countryside Softies by Amy Adams

of LucyKate Crafts. It’s made from bits of felted wool and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Just A Little Purse for your essentials

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make Just A Little Purse. The zippered pouch with a long strap is a grown-up version of her Super Quick Little Girl Purse. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro Ric Rac dress for little girls

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made this lovely retro Ric Rac Dress for little girls. It’s a variation of her Rachel wrap shirt. The wrap bodice is edged in ric rac, with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bird pincushion or sachet

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for making Joel Dewberry’s bird pincushion or sachet over at DIY Dish. The project is an excerpt from his book, Sewn Spaces. Be sure to also check out the video of the… Read more ...

Giveaway: Elna Sew Fun sewing machine

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

This giveaway has closed. The winner is commenter 168, Jessica, who said: I liked Elena on Facebook! What and awesome giveaway!!! National Craft Month may be nearly over, but we’ve got an awesome prize lined up for this last week.… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts

Tutorial: Tiered hippie gypsy skirt

Tutorial: Fleece Angry Bird bomb softie

Giveaway: Owl Softie PDF pattern from Dolls and Daydreams

Tutorial: Leather snake softie

Free Sewing pattern: Little dragonfly softie

Tutorial: Just A Little Purse for your essentials

Tutorial: Retro Ric Rac dress for little girls

Free pattern: Bird pincushion or sachet

Giveaway: Elna Sew Fun sewing machine

Tutorial: Baby burp cloths with loops for toys and pacifiers

Tutorial: Add beautiful detail to a simple dress bodice

Lookie what she made: All Tied Up Maternity Shirt

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Tea Skirt for little girls

Tutorial: Woven ribbon throw pillow