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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired rosette handbag

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this rosette handbag, inspired by a similar bag she saw at Anthropologie. This is so pretty! Get the tute. [photo from Sew Homegrown]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pieced jersey onesie dress

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this super cute pieced jersey onesie dress. The top is made from a plain baby onesie, with strips of jersey pieced together to make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy mitered corners

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how she creates pretty mitered corners. A mitered corner looks so nice when you make your own fabric napkins! Her method is a little bit different than other tutorials I’ve seen,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rockin’ Tie Tee onesie

February 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shows how to make her Rockin’ Tie Tee. It’s a onesie with an appliqued and painted argyle tie. This is soo cute!! Little man can get all dressed up without actually having anything tied around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag with a round bottom

February 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Without a Map shows how to make a drawstring bag with a round bottom. She gives the measurements for the bag using a CD as a pattern for the base, but she also tells how to figure out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffed animal net with pom pom fringe

February 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stuffed animals multiply like crazy at our house. Every time I turn around, the little girl has gotten a new little stuffed friend. Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a net to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pastry mat from laminated cotton

February 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Oilcloth Addict shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to use laminated cotton to make a pastry mat. The slick surface of the laminated cotton helps keep the dough from sticking. This is such a quick, easy project, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candy Stripe Scrunch Scarf from fleece

February 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Fleece Fun to find out how to make this striped and scrunched fleece scarf. Choose colors with high contrast for a candy-stripe effect. You could make a lighter weight version by using t-shirt knit instead of fleece. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl potholder

February 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial for making an owl potholder. Not only is it soooo cute with its big owl eyes and owl feathers and owl ears and owl toesies, but it’s also practical. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred fleece scarf

February 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun has a tutorial showing how to make a simple fleece scarf. A bit of shirring gathers it near the ends and gives it shape. Get the tute. [photo from Fleece Fun]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf

February 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf. This is a quick, easy project and it works great with a t-shirt with large words or graphics printed on it. If you don’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants

February 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow colorpath throw pillow

February 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make her rainbow colorpath throw pillow. The white background makes the bright colors of the circles stitched across the center really pop. Sooo pretty! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew Homegrown]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant Cuddle Cushion from a thrifted sweater

February 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs, shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to turn a thrifted sweater into her Elephant Cuddle Cushion. He’s soooo cute! The project is an… Read more ...

From my studio last week: February 21, 2011

February 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So not much happened in my studio last week. Not even the cleaning that was so badly needed. Even so, I did get a few things accomplished.

I picked up this hot pink cashmere cowl neck sweater at a thrift… Read more ...