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Tutorial: Fleece mittens that stay tucked in to your coat

November 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of fleece mittens designed to stay tucked in to your coat sleeves. The elastic at the wrists keep the cold (and snow) out, while the longer cuffs won’t slip… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a romper into a dress

November 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cammie from Balance the Busy got this cute baby romper from a garage sale, but it was too short for her little girl. A little bit of sewing turned it into a dress, and it took just 20 minutes. She… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1950s baby bib with feeding mitt for mama

November 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bramcost Publications continues their 12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Christmas with a 1950s pattern for a unique 1950s baby bib. The gathered bib gives plenty of coverage for baby’s clothes, while the attached mitt is intended to protect mama’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snuggle blanket with sleeves

November 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Covered in Crafts tells how to make a snuggle blanket with sleeves. Her tutorial shows how she made one for her baby niece, but this process would work for an older child as well – just change the measurements. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: The Lunar Bow Frock

November 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog for making her Lunar Bow Frock, a little girl’s dress embellished with a gorgeous oversized bow. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Happy Together]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage sheet wrapped wreath

November 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jeni from In Color Order guest blogs at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric wrappd wreath from vintage sheets. The wrapped fabric shows off the range of bright colors you can find… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby bib with birdie applique

November 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for a baby bib with a birdie applique. I love the way the shape of the bib is combined with the shape of the birdie’s body! Go to the free … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled coffee cozy

November 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Cheep Ideas shows how to make a ruffled coffee cozy. The sleeve fits around a coffee to-go cup to keep your hands from getting burned. Make a bunch and give them as Christmas gifts. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Finishing edges with bias tape

November 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to finish the edges of your sewing projects with bias tape. Bias tape is particularly useful when hemming a curved piece of fabric – the stretchy bias strips hug… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffles Handbag

November 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty little handbag with a ruffled panel on the front. Love it! Go to the tutorial. [photo from How Joyful]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow that folds into a stuffed animal

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Shea from All Things Shea shows how to create this fun kids’ pillow that converts easily from stuffed animal to pillow. Just fold it up to make it resemble the animal, unfold it and lay it flat to turn it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered belt edged with bias trim

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop p and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make this pretty gathered belt edged with bias trim. It ties together, so there is no complicated closure to install or any expensive hardware to buy. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace embellished tee

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she embellished a plain t-shirt with a little bit of lace. I love her little trick for getting the ends of the lace tucked into the sleeve seam. No one… Read more ...

Free pattern: Wee Piggy softie

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters created this cute Wee Piggy softie for her son,, and shares the pattern so you can make one yourself. I love the big ole’ snout on his piggy face! Get the tutorial. Looking for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece mittens

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo joins the Make it for Winter series at The Train to Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make fleece mittens. They’re easier to make than you’d think and she says you… Read more ...