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Tutorial: Heart catnip toys for kitty Valentines

January 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

When handing out Valentines this year, don’t forget your feline friends. She needs a little pressie, too! You can make one for her with a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make catnip-filled heart toys for cats. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart shaped fabric rose wreath for Valentine’s Day

January 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making this lovely heart-shaped wreath covered with fabric rosettes. Put one on your door for Valentine’s Day! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Smashed Peas and Carrots] Check out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt conversation heart cookies for Valentine’s Day

January 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these fun felt conversation hearts. She made them as felt pretend cookies for her kids to play with, inspired by some real cookies she saw that were made to look like conversation… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s Day chair backer treat bags

January 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Our Scoop made these these super cute bags to hang on the backs of her chairs as a special place for the Valentine’s Day treats. She was inspired by similar bags she saw at Pottery Barn Kids. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Framed ruffle heart for Valentine’s decor

January 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how you can make this ruffle heart. Frame it and hang it on your wall for some fun Valentine’s decor. Go to the tutorial. [via Someday Crafts] Check out these sewing books… Read more ...

Valentine’s Day Scherenschnitte table topper

January 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows off the new Valentine’s Day table topper that she made. Inspired by the look of Scherenschnitte, she drew the repeating pattern by hand and then traced it on to the felt for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Twirly skirt for 18″ dolls

January 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

So you’ve made a twirly skirt for your daughter, and she loves it to pieces. Don’t you think her dolly would love one, too? Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae shares a free tutorial for… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Gooey Hearts Day Valentine’s t-shirt for little girls

January 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to remake a plain little girl’s t-shirt into this Gooey Hearts Day. The strip of fabric at the bottom creates extra length, so you can use a shirt that has been outgrown in length. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby dress from a onesie

January 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ramona from The Burkeshires guest blogs on Mamma Tortilla with a tutorial showing how to turn a onesie into a dress. This is a great way to prolong the life of a onesie that has grown too short but still… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew yourself a pretty new ruffle bib dress

January 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Alexis from My Mama Made It and lex shows how she made this pretty new dress for herself. The top portion is made from on old t-shirt, and the bottom from some yardage. A ruffled bib on the top portion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby hat from a sweater sleeve

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this hat for baby out of the sleeve of an adult sweater. The hat is styled to stay put on baby’s head. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a soft tunic

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to get this tutorial by Cal Patch on how to turn a t-shirt into a tunic with a gathered front. This tutorial by Cal Patch is an excerpt from CraftStylish Restyle. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a long skirt

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rochelle at Home Sweet Homebodies shows how she transformed a long skirt into this maternity shirt. The cap sleeves and ruffles at the neck are totally on trend for this season! Get the how-to. [photo from Home Sweet Homebodies] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ribbon headband

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to recreate the look of an Anthrolopologie ribbon headband, but at a fraction of the cost. See how to to do it. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mesh produce bags

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Start the New Year by going green at the grocery store with these reusable mesh produce bags. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make them. This is a quick sewing project that will help keep loads of… Read more ...