spring – Page 6

Video tutorial: Pleated lace and ribbon headband

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Ribbon Retreat shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a pleated lace and ribbon headband. The combination of velvet and lace creates a soft, romantic look – especially when it’s embellished with a sparkly button. This would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Circle skirt with an easy invisible zipper

April 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a circle skirt with a simple waistband and an easy invisible zipper closure. She links you to a handy calculator at By Hand London that tells you what size circle pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple maxi skirt

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With spring officially here, it’s time for me to start thinking about my warm weather wardrobe. Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage shows how you can sew a simple maxi skirt. Hers is made from a lightweight knit fabric that’s… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute fringed kimono

March 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage made this fringed kimono in just 10 minutes, and with less than $10 in materials. She shares a tutorial on her blog. You’ll need a length of lightweight knit or chiffon yardage, plus some… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute girls skirt, no sewing required

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a girls skirt out of a shirt. It takes just 10 minutes, and there’s no sewing required! She uses a fabric glue to make the casing at… Read more ...

8 Colorful & Playful Skirts for Little Girls

February 27, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

The Spring season brings on warmer temperatures and I bet you can only imagine how cute the little girl in your life would look running around in one of these cute skirts. I honestly can not pick a favorite so… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls long flutter skirt with a scalloped hem

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Charity from Say Grr Sewing shares a free pattern for this little girls long flutter skirt. It has a beautiful scalloped hem that’s especially fun to twirl. It’s reversible, too, so you can let your little girl decide which side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom bunny Easter kitchen towels

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Lolly Jane with a tutorial for making a spring bunny kitchen towel. The simple bunny applique has a pom pom tail for extra cuteness. It’s added to a purchased kitchen towel… Read more ...

9 Women’s Dress Patterns To Sew

February 12, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the desire to shed our winter layers and embrace the warmer temperatures. As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, there’s nothing quite like a beautiful dress to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Spring flower corsage tee

January 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add a little charm to your wardrobe, Kirstin from Kojodesigns has just the project for you! She shares a tutorial on how to make a pretty corsage tee — and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a reversible spring mini skirt from two t-shirts

April 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Little Did You Know shows how she refashioned two thrifted t-shirts into a cute new reversible mini for spring. The elastic waistband is repurposed from a pair of pants she bought on the same trip, but you could… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Gardener’s apron with lots of pockets

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Spring is gardening season. There’s a lot of work to do to prep your garden beds, plant your flowers or veggies, and tend them till they’re big healthy plants. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stroller cell phone carrier

April 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Made to Be a Momma shows how to make a cell phone pocket to hang on your stroller handle. She designed it to fit on her umbrella stroller, which is lightweight and portable for spring and summer outings,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s paper bag bubble skirt

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt with a paper bag style waistband. This is such a pretty skirt for spring! The bubble skirt is made by doubling up the fabric, so there’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chiffon hem t-shirt refashion

March 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merricks Art shows how to add a wide chiffon band to the hem of a t-shirt in her Chiffon Hem Refashion. The band of floaty fabric at the bottom adds interest and gives the shirt a light, airy… Read more ...