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Tutorial: Money cuff with Velcro closure

March 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to make a money cuff with button embellishments. The fabric cuff wraps around the wrist just like a cuff, but there’s a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mouse pincushion

March 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for making this adorable mouse pincushion. I love their little mouse whiskers and their scrappy fabric tails! Get the free pattern. [photo from Bustle and Sew] Looking… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fox pot holder

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sunni from Team Dunworth Photography and Sunnibo shares a free pattern on her blog, Love Affair With My Brother for making this super cute fox pot holder. I love his sly face, and his foxy tail! Get the pattern and … Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-minute ruffle skirt

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make this fabulous ruffled skirt – in just 5 minutes. The secret is using ruffle fabric – yardage with ruffles already sewn on it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven fleece Easter basket and softie eggs

March 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun has a tutorial showing how to make an Easter basket and eggs – all from fleece. The basket is actually woven from strips of fleece. Get the tute. [photo from Fleece Fun] Looking for more Easter themed… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a dog coat from a baby bib

March 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erika Lindquist from Sew Doggy Style shares a tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts showing how she made a doggy coat from a baby bib and a grocery tote. (Obviously this only works for a smaller dog – or a really… Read more ...

Tutorial: Headband with oversized bow

March 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Modern Lady shows how to make a covered headband with an oversized bow, inspired by the ones worn by Blair Waldorf wears in Gossip Girl. Love it! Get the tutorial. [photo from The Modern Lady] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated tote bag

March 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Thimble to find out how to make this pleated tote bag. It has a zippered pocket on the inside for keys or cash or other small essentials. The long straps sling easily over the shoulder, and the… Read more ...

Sewing PatternTutorial: Circle skirt onesie dress

March 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to create a circle skirt onesie dress. The skirt is sewn on to the onesie, so it still functions as a onesie while looking like… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s recycled denim skirt

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to turn an old pair of jeans into a cute new skirt for a little girl. It’s made from the bottoms of the legs, which means that you can repurpose the hem. … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Harold and the Purple Crayon coat

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows the coat that she made, inspired by the classic children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon. In the book, the young Harold uses a purple crayon to draw an imaginative world… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Kids Monster hooded towel

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesignsand kojobaby Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a hooded towel sure to appeal to little boys. Because there are no rules for monster faces, you let your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paint and organza Petal Tee

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she uses fabric paint and organiza scraps to make this beautiful petal tee. Because she starts with a store-bought t-shirt, it’s a quick and easy project. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eyeglass case from wool or felt

March 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this eyeglass case out of wool or felt. The soft fabric will help protect the lenses. It takes just an 8″x8″ square to make one. (You’ll also need bias tape and other notions). Get the … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains

February 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created her Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains. They’re gorgeous!! The smocked look is achieved by making individual tucks in the fabric in a grid pattern. Get the … Read more ...