Recent Posts Tagged With 'sewing'

• Tutorial - How to Make a Child\'s Apron Using a Dishtowel and Potholder

  Posted on Monday January 4th, 2010 at 04:00 in children, sewing

  OK, trying to focus on the apron and not that adorable face. Anyway - this is great! It's terrific when you can start with components that are already finished.Child's Apron Using a Dishtowel and Potholder Tutorial at Treasures for Tots"I've been w...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Snake Plushie

  Posted on Sunday January 3rd, 2010 at 04:00 in children, toys, sewing

  I love the way she did the eyes and used cute fabric for the belly!Stuffed Snake Tutorial at Get Your Craft On"I wanted a few things for my kiddos Christmas gifts that were handmade. For some reason, a long stuffed snake popped into my head!..." Re...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Cloth Flower Brooch

  Posted on Friday January 1st, 2010 at 04:00 in sewing, accessories

  You can take this one and run with it however you'd like, depending on the supplies you have on hand.Fabric Flower Brooch Tutorial at The Bothered Owl"The beauty of these little brooches is they can be whipped up from practically nothing. They’re a...

• Tutorial - How to Make Blanket or Quilt Binding

  Posted on Thursday December 24th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing

  You know, the binding could actually be the star of a handmade blanket!Make Your Own Binding Tutorial at The Bothered Owl"The first step is to choose your fabric. You want something that will make a coherent whole with your blanket or quilt’s colou...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Scripture / Bible Bag

  Posted on Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 at 16:00 in sewing, bags purses

  So lovely and practical!Scripture / Bible Bag Tutorial at The Prudent Homemaker"Make a bag for your scriptures! This bag will fit a standard LDS quad, or both a Bible and a triple combination. If your scriptures are a different size (or if you're us...

• Tutorial - How to Make Pajama Pants

  Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 04:00 in children, sewing, clothing

  If you really hurry, you can whip up a few of these adorable PJ pants just in time for Christmas! Dare I suggest matching pairs for every member of the family? :)Pajama Pants Tutorial at Pickup Some Creativity"Every Christmas Eve, we give our child...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Flower Hair Clip

  Posted on Saturday December 19th, 2009 at 04:00 in children, sewing, accessories

  So sweet! You could make one to go with every cute, little outfit!Felt Flower Hair Clip Tutorial at A Hoot and a Holler"This project is so simple. It's a great way to stuff a stocking or embellish a gift wrapped for a little girl..." Read more...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Sleepy Cat Tea Cozy

  Posted on Thursday December 17th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing, embroidery, home decor

  I love the look of redwork on linen. That cat is adorable!Sleepy Cat Tea Cosy Tutorial at Bustle and Sew"But ideas are just tumbling out of my head .... and here's another tutorial which would make a great Christmas gift .... the Sleepy Cat Tea Cosy...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Scarflette

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 16:00 in sewing, accessories

  So unique! I usually see scarflettes made of yarn. This is a fun and beautiful alternative!My Little Scarflette Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns"to satisfy my need to make a scarf, and a tutorial, I made myself a scarflette...and a tutorial..." Rea...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Kitschy Christmas Stocking

  Posted on Tuesday December 15th, 2009 at 16:00 in sewing, christmas

  I love the retro look to these!Your Kitschy X-mas Stocking Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns"I loved this project, because all I needed was a simple pattern, and I was able to embellish it in any way that I wanted. I'm showing you how I made mine, but ...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Child\'s Tank Top from a Tote Bag

  Posted on Friday December 4th, 2009 at 04:47 in children, sewing, clothing, upcycle

  Now that's clever!Child's Tank Top from a Tote Bag Tutorial at Get Your Craft On"I saw these adorable little tote bags in the Dollar Spot at one of my favorite stores (yeah, you know the one) and although I don't need any more bags, I just couldn't p...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Quilted Journal Cover

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing, exchange program tutorial

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Sally Anne Quilter made this beautiful journal cover using fabric from FabricFusion. Quilted Journal Cover Tutorial at Sally Anne Quilter"I was looking at various blogs on the ...

• Tutorial - How to Make Product Hang Tags

  Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 04:00 in business, Paper, sewing

  Brilliant! Room for plenty of information and very professional looking!Product Hang Tags Tutorial at Le Neko Noir"Do you need a hang tag for your handmade products or simple gift tag? Not ready to commit to buying a large quantity of professionall...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Playful Dish Towel

  Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 04:00 in kitchen, sewing, home decor

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. June Pfaff Daley made this adorable dish cloth using fabric from RubyJane. Playful Dish Cloth Tutorial at June Pfaff Daley"I'm a huge fan of this store's artsy dishtowels. I fi...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Fabric Wallet

  Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 16:00 in sewing, bags purses

  Just gorgeous!Fabric Wallet Tutorial at sew i do"The tutorial includes two variation of the closure, one with tab and velcro and the other with fabric loop and button..." Read more...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Bottle Cap Spider Pincushion

  Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 13:01 in sewing, pincushions

  Really cute! You can never have too many pincushions! ;)Bottle Cap Spider Pincushion Tutorial at June Pfaff Daily"Just in time for Halloween, I've put together a quick little project to add a dash of fun to your sewing area. That's if you can get yo...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Fake Fur Stole Wrap

  Posted on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 07:33 in sewing, accessories

  Halloween? How about adding a touch of glam for a Christmas or New Year's party?Fake Fur Stole Wrap Tutorial at Ismoyo's Playground"Let me start by saying this, i think you could wear an elegant short faux fur cape every day. But since we're nearing...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Snuggle Bunny Hand Warmer

  Posted on Friday November 6th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing

  Aren't they the cutest bunnies ever?Snuggle Bunny Hand Warmer Tutorial at Bustle and Sew"The bunnies are really easy to sew and even the features only need basic embroidery skills. They have a little pocket in their tummies into which you insert your...

• Tutorial - How to Make Bedding for Moses Basket

  Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 05:41 in children, sewing

  This is so nice! Make the bedding just the way you'd like it.Moses Basket Redo - Bedding Tutorial at Sew Can Do"I had a Moses basket from when my 3 yr old was a newborn which had been really handy as a light & portable alternative to clunky, spa...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Wallet

  Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 07:40 in sewing, accessories

  I love it! The pattern and the fabric are adorable!Mini Wallet Tutorial at sew i do"For the tutorial, I made a pair of mini wallets in Japanese cotton with colorful houses pattern on it. I really enjoyed making them and the tutorial..." Read more...

• Tutorial - How to Make Sparkly Mermaid Tails

  Posted on Wednesday October 21st, 2009 at 06:55 in children, sewing, halloween

  Aren't they and the tails the cutest ever?Sparkly Mermaid Tails Tutorial at Elegant Bloggery"My girls both want to be mermaids for Halloween this year, so I went to the costume shop... and the mermaid tails were like, $30 a piece, for little scraps o...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Bias Tape Woven Pillow

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing, home decor

  I love this! I've done some ribbon weaving, but bias tape? Awesome! Click through to see the beautiful box of vintage bias tape she scored. It's organized by color and just swoon-worthy.Fun With Bias Tape Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns"When I bo...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Travel Size Tissue Holder

  Posted on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 16:00 in sewing

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Fireflies and Jellybeans made this cute tissue holder using fabric from RubyJane.Travel Size Tissue Holder Tutorial from Fireflies and Jellybeans"It is getting to be that time ...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Drawstring Halter Top / Dress

  Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing, clothing, upcycle

  It's so cute and I think that I could actually do it!Drawstring Halter Top / Dress Tutorial at A La Mode"I scoured the internet to find a how-to tutorial that would show me easy instructions to make this top. I couldn't find exactly what I was lookin...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Boy's Tie from a Man's Tie

  Posted on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 04:00 in children, sewing, clothing, upcycle

  So resourceful! Doesn't he look absolutely adorable?Making a Boy's Tie from a Man's Tie Tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!"The one thing I couldn't find was a cute tie for Milo to match his hand-me-down navy pinstripe trousers. So I did what any...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Embellish Collage Sheets with Hand Stitching

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 04:00 in art, sewing, beading, collage

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Tmcphoto made this beautiful piece of art using a collage sheet from MagpieMine.Embellish a Collage using Handstitiching Tutorial on So Anyway"For the most part, I use original ...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 04:00 in kitchen, sewing, exchange program tutorial

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Thanate made this fabulous apron using fabric from RubyJane.Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing Tutorial on Craftster from thanate"I borrowed an apron pattern from my mother a whil...

• Tutorial - How to Make Baby Leg Warmers

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 04:00 in children, sewing

  Just look at that sweetie in her adorable leg warmers! I can see how these leg warmers would be so practical! They don't look difficult to make at all either.Baby Leg Warmers Tutorial at Purple Lizard Design"Ever since I first saw babylegs I've tho...

• Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Vinyl Fabric Coasters

  Posted on Friday September 25th, 2009 at 04:00 in sewing, party, home care, exchange program tutorial

  Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Fireflies and Jellybeans made these wonderful vinyl coasters using fabric from RubyJane.Vinyl Fabric Coasters Tutorial from Fireflies and Jellybeans"We are getting close to the ...

• Tutorial - How to Make a Child's Art Smock

  Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 04:00 in children, sewing

  Just soooo adorable! The smock too! Sorry. It's hard to focus on the smock when that face is so sweet. Anyway, what an easy way to make a smock. Love it!Child's Art Smock Tutorial at Fireflies and Jellybeans"For the September monthly challenge o...