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Tutorial: Snap Attack clutch

June 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Lark Crafts blog to download a PDF tutorial for this Snap Attack clutch. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book, Pretty Little Purses and Pouches

. I’m loving the layered, off-kilter flaps and the pearl … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-scratch infant mittens

June 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rochelle from Home Sweet Homebodies shows how to make an itty bitty pair of mittens sized to fit infants’ hands. These little mittens keep baby’s sharp nails from scratching their skin. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Home Sweet… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Shirred beach towel dress

June 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Dana from MADE just made! It’s a swim cover-up made from a shirred beach towel. BRILLIANT!! The towel fabric absorbs water, and the bright colors are perfect for summer. Read more about her project at MADE. [photo… Read more ...

Giveaway: Madras summertime romper, size 18-24 months

June 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativityy is celebrating her 200th blog post by giving away the Madras summertime romper she recently made as her entry to So You Think You’re Crafty. It’s sized 18-24 months. I’m diggin’ those bias strips… Read more ...

Easy Bubble Skirt for Girls Using Just Two Rectangles of Knit Fabric

June 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stacy from Apple Tree Boutique and Patchyapple shows how to make an easy bubble skirt for girls. All it takes is two rectangles of knit fabric. This is a quick, easy sewing project great for beginners or anyone wanting to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutoria: Fruit Salad baby hats

June 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs on luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make fruit-themed baby hats. These are SO cute!! She shows how to make strawberry, blueberry, apple, and orange hats. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a gathered A-line skirt

June 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Phiphi fromChez Vies and Indya Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple gathered A-line skirt. She shows how to create a flared pattern piece so that there is more fullness at the bottom without creating… Read more ...

Tutorial: 1-Hour Dress

June 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this stylish knit interlock dress in just one hour, no pattern required. The pleating on one shoulder adds style. Pair it with a wide belt to cinch it in at the waist and create… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar

June 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar. Worn together, they have such a cool retro vibe! Of course, you can also wear the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add ribbon and lace to a plain tee

June 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Sew Ambitious shows how to embellish a plain kid’s t-shirt with ribbon and lace. The rows of ruffles have a bit of the old-tuxedo look, but with a decidedly girly flair. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls

June 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from The Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home kicks off her Sewing Through the Decades challenge with a tutorial for making this double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls. This week’s challenge is to sew something reminiscent… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sock bunny softie rattles

June 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Homemade by Jill guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make these sweet little sock bunny softie rattles. Stripes or other fun designs on the socks make them colorful toys for little baby hands. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeping bag for an 18″ doll

June 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to make a sleeping back for an 18″ doll. Velcro closures make it easy to put dolly to bed and to take her back out. Perfect for dolly sleepovers! (Can you guess what we… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Maya Angelou cardigan

May 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Gina Sekelsky from lettergirl and Rich Inner Life shows her most recently completed sewing project – a handstitched cardigan covered with a favorite quote from Maya Angelou. The simple lines of the cardigan are the perfect background for the words… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage sheets become a bed quilt

May 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cara Jean Means from Bigger Bolder Happier and The D. I. Denizen shows how two vintage sheets, some batting, and some binding become a cool bed quilt. Have fun mixing the bright colors and prints of the vintage sheets… Read more ...