Monday, April 6, 2009

Fabric Wall Art

Make your own fabric wall art. Check out the complete tutorial at CraftStylish.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Dishwashing Gloves


Do the dishes in style and keep your manicure intact. Check out the complete tutorial at Blue Bird Studios.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Crochet Cowl

Keep your neck warm with this free crochet pattern for a cowl. Check out the complete tutorial at Without Seams.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Hairclip Organizer

Need a cute way to organize those bows and clips? Plus this organizer will travel well! Check out the complete tutorial at Blue Bird Studios.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Fabric Mail Sorter

Modern and useful fabric mail organizer. Check out the complete tutorial at London Purple. Try adding clear vinyl pockets to the front, which you could slip paper labels in.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Handpainted Wall Art

The design was made in illustrator and then projected on the wall. They traced the outline with a pencil and then started filling it in with paint. Check it out at Craftster.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

How to Sew a Bias Tape Facing

Hem tightly curved edges with bias tape. Check out the complete tutorial at CraftStylish.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Camera Case

Does your point and shoot camera need a new home. Check out the complete tutorial at Amy a la Mode.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Handprinted Fleece Scarves

Affordable, handmade gift. Handpainted fleece scarves. Check out the complete tutorial at Curbly.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Ruffled Skirt Tutorial

Check out the complete tutorial at Grand Revival Design, or check out Two Little Banshees for a similar 1 layer ruffle skirt.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Grocery Tote

Go green with a reusable grocery tote from Spool Sewing. Check out the complete pdf pattern.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Fabric Memory Card Game

Make a fun memory game from fabric. Check out the complete tutorial at Sew Liberated.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Fat Quarter Purse

Fat quarters are the perfect size to experiment with -- enough fabric to make a project or two ... but not so much that it will sit around taking up room. This purse takes up precisely ONE fat quarter. You can purchase the pattern from Wilsons.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Paper Covered Matchboxes

Super easy project, plus super cheap (you can pick up a 2 pack of matches at the grocery store for 79 cents). Perfect to give with some tea lights, or candle sticks ... or pretty up the box you have in your bathroom. Check out the complete tutorial at Creature Comforts.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Sewing Patterns

Want to sew and need a pattern, but you don't have time to go out and purchase one? If you have paper and a printer you can purchase patterns and print them at home. SewingPatterns.com offers downloadable patterns from Butterick, McCalls, Simplicity, etc.
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Or check out BurdaStyle.com or HotPatterns.com (both offer patterns for FREE and to Purchase). BurdaStyle.com lets members upload patterns ... you can even find a purse pattern from me!