Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Quilt with a Serger

Quick work with this serger quilt-as-you-go technique

Quilt Tutorial at Cherished Needle Creations Blog

"As I was straightening up an area of my sewing room, I found a loan charm pack, which immediately told me it wanted to be a serger baby quilt.  Perfect timing!  These instructions will be in three (3) sections: Fabric requirements and Central Block,  Borders and Serger Quilt As You Go,  Serger Piped Binding.  This is a small, simple quilt, but all the techniques are the same on a larger quilt"... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Earrings with Aluminum Foil

Use common household items to make earrings

Earrings Tutorial at Hobby Crafts Blog

"Cut out the shapes u desired out of thin cardboard sheet i have used the thin cardboard which comes in shirt package and pierce a hole in the cut shapes to add the hooks take aluminium foil and crush it for the texture".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pressing Glove

Use your hand as a guide for the size of glove you make

Pressing Glove Tutorial at Serger Pepper Blog
 

"This is the last one of the Pressing Tools DIY Series I'm going to show you, by now.  It's a little bit different from the others two I wrote about and shared FREE patterns (the Tailor's Ham and the Sausage Roll), because you can use it to press seams where you can't reach with the others, wearing it on your iron-free hand.  I was always burning my fingers and I was tired of it, so I took an old ironing clothes, the ones with one silvery side and the other of light foam rubber used to press on the table, some fabric remnants and drawn a pattern (that you can download for FREE or just eyeball and draw freehand"... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion a Tank Top

Use T-shirt yarn, shoestrings, or ribbons as lace for the sides

Tank Top Tutorial at Natashalh Blog

"If you’ve visited my blog before, you probably know I love t-shirt reconstruction projects. As a fairly small person, I’ve spent years trying to make literally cut my clothes down to size. Even if a shirt isn’t too big, cutting it up and restructuring it is a great way to add a personal touch to an over worn (or never worn!) tee. Several of my previous t-shirt projects product tops ideal for a workout of day at the beach, so I though I’d show you how to make something that doesn’t have holes, revealing slits or a backless design. This side laced tank top is totally decent and something you could wear to the store when you aren’t on the way home from the gym".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reusable Bottle Bag

Durable, special, and reusable

Bag Tutorial at Runcible Days Blog

"Do you re-use your bottle bags? I'm thinking of those nice paper ones which dress up a bottle and make it look a bit more gift-worthy. I re-use mine - it seems wasteful not to - but always with a niggling awareness that they are never quite as crisp and perfect on a second (or third, or fourth) outing. And I know it's just not so much fun getting a present in less-than-perfect packaging. Last month, at the end of term, I had some bottles which needed to be wrapped up nicely for teachers, and found myself with no bottle bags at all".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Peekaboo Pleated Skirt

An elastic waist makes it easy for little girls to dress themselves

Peekaboo Skirt Tutorial at The Stitching Scientist Blog

"I decided on this pleated peekaboo skirt because I think pleats are a true classic for back to school styles. I found this alphabet fabric at my local fabric store and fell in love with it. What better than a pretty little skirt for my pretty little girl. I think this will look great for fall with a cute yellow or white top or in the winter with a cute pair of tights and cardigan".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tutu

Sew a full tutu skirt in an hour

Tutu Tutorial at Cook Clean Craft Blog

"Celeste sometimes refuses to answer to her name, claiming she’s Angelina Ballerina (and can get quite angry if we don’t call her that). So it’s taken me a ridiculously long time to make our little ballerina her first tutu. It’s one of those projects I don’t know why I put off. They are so easy to sew and look so cute".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Skirt with Attached Shorts

Comfortable, practical, and pretty skirt for little girls

Skirt Tutorial at Sovanisa Blog

"Today I would like to show you how I made the Layered Skirt with Shorts.  It is a really cute layered skirt with shorts underneath.  I made this for my six year old who wears a size 6/6X in US clothes and about a 122 in European clothes.   First I will give you the measurements of the skirt that I made and then if you scroll down you can see how you can adjust this for another waist and length".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crib Skirt

A good project for beginning sewers

Crib Skirt Tutorial at Doyle Dispatch Blog

" I went online and found some easy DIY tutorials for the crib skirts. After all, they ARE just rectangles of fabric! Done! I’ll make my own! Well, after I made that decision, I kept looking to find the best pattern for the skirts. Did I want a pleat? Did I want to keep it easy and just make it flat? Do we attach them with velcro or ribbon? Do I make all 4 sides attach together with a muslin that lies underneath the mattress, or do I make it adjustable for when we lower the crib mattress as the babies grow".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Decorate Sheets with Your Own Designs

You don't have to be an artist to do this

Sheet Tutorial at Sewing the Little Heart Collection Blog

"My little girl is into all the little girl characters like Dora, Hello Kitty, Princesses, Winnie the Poo, etc. One day, she wants a princess bed, the next day a Dora bed. It is hard to keep up. I went to the store to see what sheets they had, but obviously it is either princess or Dora, so I decided it was time to get crafty. I purchased a plain set of light pink sheets, and using fabric markers drew all of her favorite characters on it (leaving some more room, just in case we start liking a new character). The sheets are a big success (I have to wash and dry them while she is at daycare, because I am not allowed to take them off of her bed!). It is actually pretty easy to do it, even if you are not that confident with drawing".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Knife Pleat Ruffle

Use for clothing and home decoration

Knife PleatTutorial at Newton Custom Interiors Blog

"The knife pleat ruffle is one of my favorite embellishments, and can be used to add detail to a lot of things, including pillows, valances, draperies or clothing.  It looks tricky to  make, and while it can be time-consuming to sew, it really isn’t that hard make these ruffles.  I’ll show you how easy with this step-by-step tutorial".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Top

Embellish your top by adding ruffles or buttons

Simple Top Tutorial at the Stitching Scientist Blog

"I don't know why but, I have been bitten by the shirt bug! All I seem to gravitate towards are tops. Anyway, as I promised, here is a tutorial on how to create your own shirt pattern based on the vintage shirt I did a few days ago. This pattern was drafted from a knit shirt but the same principle applies to woven fabrics. Instead of using a knit shirt as your template, you would use a cotton shirt. As we go through this tutorial, I will show you how to adjust your pattern to fit specific styles. I also included the pattern I drafted for myself for those of you with 32" bust. The pattern from the vintage shirt was a lot looser with a bust width of 34-36". You can download that one and use it if you are larger on top. Or, you can learn how to create your own pattern with this tutorial. Here is my top of the week".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Backpack Pillow

First determine which parts of the backpack are salvageable

Pillow Tutorial at Maiden Jane Blog

"I am becoming a "junk lady." Since I love to upcycle, family and friends give me old stuff to see if I can create something. Well, my daughter's friend gave me her old backpack. I used the contest as a springboard to create a pillow. One that not only used the old backpack, but added a bit of whimsical functionality. I think it would be perfect in a college dorm room or college apartment".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Square Pincushion

Make the coordinating cording too

Pincushion Tutorial at Jo's Country Junction Blog

"Remember all those pins I bought earlier this week? Well they needed a home and I was in the mood for a quick finish so I whipped up a pincushion. It’s just the cutest little thing and trust me the pictures don’t do it justice.  All of the fabric is from the Moda line Scrumptious by Bonnie and Camille.  Kelli and I have made two quilts with this so far and I still have scraps left over…so why not use it to make a pincushion ( true confession:  I was lazy and these were sitting on the cutting table and not put away so I decided to use them".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Top from Dish Towels

Discover a new use for an everyday item

Top Tutorial at Tousled Day Blog

"Yes, I did. I made shirt using dish towels (dish clothes). Why? Because I can! If you use your imagination it will take you far, far away. Maybe on place where you're wearing tea towels on yourself, and you're wearing your stuff in placemat. I even think about going out in public wearing dish towels (aka mine new shirt :) What do you think".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Winter Pajamas

Includes directions to make the pattern  

Winter PJ's Tutorial at What's Mummy Up To Blog

"The idea for these PJ's was a work in progress in my mind over a few months.  I felt confident with making PJ pants, as I've done them before, but I wanted to have a go at a PJ top (not just an appliquéd store-bought top like my previous PJ's), and I wanted it to be pretty and classic-looking, but different to a full button-down shirt-style top.  I liked the idea of a fitted bodice, with a loose and super-comfy waist area, and I love the look of those old-style flannelette night gowns ... think the "Raindrops on Roses" scene in Sound of Music .. .anyone know what I mean?!?  Anyway, and after a bit of pondering, this is what I decided on".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Orange-Clove Pomander

Easy craft for all ages

Pomander Tutorial at India's Roses Blog

"With the Autumnal Equinox right behind us and the promise of cool crisp days full of showers and the ever changing rainbow of Autumn leaves in our future it was most certainly time to embrace the season and bring a bit of Fall festivity into our home. As a child growing up off the grid we often spend time doing hand crafts and I think my Mom always took advantage of anything that would sit us down at the table and keep us occupied for a long while. I remember making clove oranges every holiday season my entire life. I’d sit down at the table with my brother and sister and we’d spend an afternoon covering every inch of orange with whole cloves. It smelled amazing and by the end of the afternoon we were sticky with citrus juice and rich with the smell of spice".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Skirt

First tutorial in a sewing series on how to sew a custom fit lined skirt

Skirt Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Welcome to the So Sew Easy How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series.  This new series will show you everything you need to know about how to draft and sew your own custom fit fully lined skirt.  From pattern making, to darts, to lining and hems, you can have a beautifully made skirt designed to fit you perfectly. We will be making these three skirts.  In fact they are all exactly the same skirt made from the same pattern and in the same way.  And I’ll show you exactly how to do it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Owl Wreath

Finish the details of the owls face using buttons and chenille

Owl Wreath Tutorial at About Family Crafts Blog

"When I first started thinking about what to make out of canning jar lids (for the canning jar lid craft challenge), one of the first things that popped into my mind was an owl. I knew I wanted to use the lids as owl eyes, but I had no clue what else to do for this craft. So, I started out by making the owl’s eyes and then kept building on them until I came up with this owl wreath".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Autumn Garland

Quick and simple autumn garland made with natural elements

Autumn Garland Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"I had so much fun creating autumn decorations for my mantle this fall in a style that’s a little different for me. I LOVE autumn and it seems like every year I make something new to decorate with. And it feels like my decorating style is evolving (does that happen to you as well?).  For the past few years, I’ve been using more natural elements in my decorating".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bath Towel Apron

Good way to use those extra towels

Apron Tutorial at Doyle Dispatch Blog

"Ok, so you’ve seen these on Pinterest: the towels that look like aprons that you can use for bath time. So cute! And if you have heard stories about my Papa Alan, you probably also know that we have the largest collection of hotel towels in the world (because he always brought us these towels as a sign that he was leaving town). So, what do you do with these extra towels? Make a bath time towel apron for Baby Boy and Baby Girl".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hat Scarf

Use the translation button on the sidebar for English.  Tute has pictures to help translate too

Hat Tutorial at M Hoch Drei Blog

"I have long long searched the net for a matching hat for my two savages. The ears should be warm. The neck also".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Animated GIF

Even a non-tech savvy person can use this easy to follow tutorial

GIF Tutorial at Joy's Jots, Shots & Whatnots Blog
 

"In trying to explain how to make the quilt block "Disappearing Nine Patch," I needed to show how I flipped sections of the block.  I decided to make a gif to illustrate.  That got me to finding out how to use GIMP, a free program I use instead of Photoshop, to do so.  First they directed to resize pictures with GIMP.  Doing that one at a time, took time.  That's when I turned to Photoscape, also a free program.  Please see the end of this post for more information about each program's free download".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Map Covered Box

Using a vintage map makes this box even more special

Map Box Tutorial at Miss P Blog

"Still on a bit of an organizing kick here (since I can do no sewing right now) and some of the things I have never really had a specific place for are things like passports, leftover currency, travel adaptors and the like. Every time I need to lay my hands on things like that, I can never remember where I put them last. In the proverbial "safe" place of course! Trouble is, I can never remember what that safe place is so I decided to make a "travel" specific storage solution to corale all of those bits together in one place and  put pay to the last minute, panicked passport hunt that precedes most of our foreign trips".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Knit a Dish Cloth

They make good housewarming presents

Dish Cloth Tutorial at Peanut Life Adventures Blog

"Who doesn't do dishes?  I sure hope no one raised their hand - gross!  Just kidding.  Doing dishes is part of having a home and making food. Even if you have a dishwasher, there are still some dishes that need to be washed by hand, or you just need a dishcloth to wipe up spills and crumbs on the counter and table.  Now you can use an old rag for this task, or you can use something more fun and cute.  And that is where the quick and easy dishcloths come in.  I have been making these for years. I have a really hard time sitting still to watch TV. Sometimes it is hard for me to relax and not do anything else, so often times I will knit while I'm watching TV or a movie with M. This little dishcloths are so simple that I can do them without even looking. They knit up very quickly too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Swarovski and Crystal Necklace

Finished size: 20" (excluding pendant drop)

Necklace Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"Though the weather is finally cooling down here, It will be no surprise if the sun comes out bright and shinny again - so I am guessing that white and pastels (clothes) will be around for a while. But the festive season is here, with lots of opportunities to dress up and wear bling. So to showcase the best of both I thought of this necklace - soft and light yet blingy. Bring out your rhinestones, swarovskis and crystal beads and have lots of fun".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion a Man's Shirt into a Dress

Start by taking it in on the sides and under the arms

Shirt Refashion Tutorial at Diary of a Mad Mama Blog

"For this week’s 49-cent Friday post I thought I would do a men’s dress shirt refashion.  My husband lost a lot of weight last year, and I wound up with all of his too-big dress shirts (Lucky me!). And so I decided to refashion this plain black one into a little black dress".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a No Sew Fabric Mosaic

Use a fusible to attach scrap fabrics to a background

Fabric Mosaic Tutorial at Between the Lines and More Blog

"I love creating visual pieces from hundreds of small scraps. I'm including two tutorials here for anyone who'd like to try this. (Just scroll toward the bottom) It's simple, really, anyone can do this. There is no sewing involved, just use your imagination. I hope you enjoy viewing these".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sunflower Craft

Use this as a fun party decoration,  or even a bird feeder

Sunflower Craft Tutorial at All About Family Crafts Blog

"For some reason, not much screams summer more to me than sunflowers. Besides the weather outside, I was inspired to make this clothespin sunflower craft by this canning jar lid craft challenge.  You can make these to decorate your yard or anywhere inside your house.  Use peanut butter or lard to stick the sunflower seeds to the canning jar lid and you can use it as a bird feeder".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Barbie Poncho

Every little girl should have seasonal outfits for her Barbie

Barbie Poncho Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog

"This Pumpkin Pickin' Poncho was the first thing that crossed my mind when I thought about making clothes for a Barbie Doll. Super simple, whips up in an hour or less, a girl can make it for herself and the crazy eyelash trim just makes it fun! (You might need to help with that though".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Boutique Style Bag

Bag is easy enough for a beginner, and has a high-end look

Bag Tutorial at Sew Can Do Blog

"Love cute & quirky handbags?  Then this post is for you!  I love whimsical purses, but can't really justify spending a bunch loot on them.   The sort of places I carry a bag tend to be the grocery store or the kids' swim lessons - a homeschooling mom doesn't go a lot of glamorous, high fashion places.  Sure, there are some cheap ones, but they fall apart pretty quick, so I shy away from those too.   As a result, I tend make my own.  But even this crafty gal doesn't have lots of time to fiddle with overly complicated patterns, so I made this li'l number, The Whim of Trim Bag".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Cup Necklace

Use styrofoam balls to mold the material into cup shapes

NecklaceTutorial at Red Tree Crafts Blog

"Make this beautiful and fun necklace out of shaped paper cups!  This is a lovely project that can be completed with virtually any paper. I used leftover tissue paper, recycled envelopes and scraps of Japanese washi paper. Experiment with different types of paper to find your favourite.  If you prefer, you can colour the paper cups with acrylic paint before assembling the necklace".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Pumpkin from a Slinky

A simple pumpkin craft made from a toy we all know and love

Pumpkin Tutorial at The Space Between Blog

"Well, somehow I did it again this year.  A random idea for an easy pumpkin craft popped into my brain and just like that I made a pumpkin.  Out of a slinky.  Seriously".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hexagon Pillowcase

These make great gifts or to decorate the guest room

Hexagon Pillowcase Tutorial at A Spoonful of Sugar Blog

"Remember the hexies I was making last weekend? They have now been incorporated into a Pretty Pillowcase.   Using pretty florals, ginghams, and polka dots in shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green, I made 22 Hexies. They were hand stitched onto the cuff of the pillowcase to add old world charm. This is a fun scrap buster project and makes a pretty pillowcase which would look sweet on an iron bed, topped with a pretty quilt to match. I am going to make up a stack of these hexie pillowcases to give as Christmas gifts".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mason Jar Planter

Start with small plants so they have room to grow

Planter Tutorial at Rental Revival Blog
 

"One problem I had with the original post for this mason jar planter was, there weren't many detailed instructions. The blogger did an awesome job with her DIY, but I needed to figure out how she did what she did. Unfortunately I couldn't find any specifics (what are the clamps called? What kind of fasteners did you use? How the heck did you attach the clamps to the board??) so I was on my own for a lot of this. Luckily with the help of a nice old man at Lowe's I figured it out." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shoulder Bag

Free E Book available in English and German

Bag Tutorial at Wesens-Art Blog

"The bag you need sometimes to carry papers and documents. Large, flat, with inside pockets and a separate compartment which will accommodate A4 paper. Dimensions of the bag: 42 x 30 x 8 cm".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refinish an Old Table

Refinish an old table with a nice cottage look

Table Refinish Tutorial at The Comfy Crafter Blog

"Lately I have found myself obsessed with flipping out of date furniture. The project I'm going to show you today started as an end table someone gave us a while ago. The top was heavily discolored but it made a good enough plant table for a while. When we moved into our townhouse it worked better as an entry way table to catch mail and such things, but the top was UGLY. Cue makeover".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Entredeux on a Home Sewing Machines

Entredeux has finished edges on both sides

Entredeux Tutorial at Janice Ferguson Sews Blog

"Looking back over 35 years of teaching needlework classes (WOW!  That’s a lonnnng time!), from quilting to smocking, heirloom to machine embroidery and more, I recall that time and time again one student or another would pose the question,  “What is the difference between pinstitch and entredeux stitch?” Considering all those years and all those classes, that amounts to a lot of curiosity about hemstitching".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an A-Line Girl's Sheath Dress

The style of this dress makes it wearable for more than one season

Girl's Sheath Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Blog

"A few months back, I was shopping at Joanne's and came across this cute Madras plaid fabric.  Madras is one of my favorite fabrics for boy/girl coordinating outfits.  I grabbed two yards and (with the 40% coupon- madras is expensive...)  I figured 2 yards would be enough fabric for a simple pair of shorts and an A-line dress".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn a Recycle Jar into a Team Candle

Show support of your favorite team

Team Candle Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog

"We're entering my favorite season folks... yep, Football Season!!! It's hard to believe this is the fourth year of my PIGSkin Challenge where I choose a subject to post about once a week for the 17 weeks of football. This year I decided to focus on items with a football theme instead of recipes. Could be anything from a craft to serving dishes (with some football food here and there), I think it will be fun!  I'm kicking off my PIGSkin Challenge with a Recycled Jar Team Candle Holder. If you know a true sports fan you know we they can be a little, fanatical about our their team! This Team Candle Holder is a fun idea because it's a gift guys will like and it's easy enough that the kids can help make it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Organic Ice Cream Sundae Kit

She chose organic items for this thoughtful gift

Ice Cream Kit Tutorial at Make the Best of Everything Blog

"If you have followed me for a while now, then you know that I have a whole series of Homemade gifts for all the kiddos in my life!  This is actually the first time I have posted a gift for my nephew Luke.  Luke is the older brother of Adam, Audrey and Kyle, recipients of some of my past Homemade gifts.  Luke is turning 10 this year.  I have never made him one of my ” Gifts” well because kids get to a certain age, when you don’t know what is ” cool”.  Do they still play pretend?  I have no idea.  One thing I observe when spending time with my 2 ” Tween” nephews is that THEY LIKE TO EAT!!!  ALOT!  Since Luke’s family follows an Organic and gluten Free diet.  I thought I would put an Ice Cream Sundae kit that fits appropriately with his family’s diet.  This will be a special treat for Luke and his brothers and sister to enjoy".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Robot Head in PhotoShop

Photoshop tutorial with step by step illustrations

Robot Head Tutorial at Stunning Mesh Blog

"Today we are going to make Robot Head Design in Photoshop. This Photoshop Tutorial will teach you how to play with Photoshop Tools. You will learn some Photoshop Tools, Commands, Techniques by following this tutorial. It will be helping some beginners to polish their skills".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tiered Skirt

A simple project that sews up easily in a few hours

Tiered Skirt Tutorial at Peanut Life Adventures Blog

"First, measure how long you want your skirt to be and add 3 inches (1 for the hem and 2 for the elastic casing).  All layers will be 45 inches wide (or as wide as your fabric is) I wanted my skirt to be 7 inches long. I cut my bottom layer to be 10 inches long, the middle layer was cut 8 inches long, and the bottom layer was 6 inches long. Next step is to make your hem.  To do this, press a fold a quarter to half inch from the bottom (it should be closer to 1/4 inch, but I'm not that good yet, so my hems are wider and I do it at a half inch)".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Peplum Blouse

Pattern for button front top can be adjusted for any size

Peplum Blouse Tutorial at Made with Hugs and Kisses Blog

"For me, this is a huge leap forward in the direction that I desperately want to take my blog. I have always said to myself, start small, don’t run before you can walk – but a hop, skip and jump every now and again is perfectly fine. Well right now I am hopping, skipping and jumping all over the place because I am finally able to upload my very first handmade pdf pattern for people to download for themselves. And the best part… it is for free! Who doesn’t love a freebie".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wrap Dress

Easy to sew, flattering, and comfortable

Wrap Dress Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"The latest free sewing pattern from So Sew Easy is this cute wrap dress pattern.  The front has a cross-over bodice with pleats, there’s a straight skirt and an optional elastic waist, with a matching tie belt.  Only the bodice wraps over leaving you safe from embarrassing wardrobe malfunction that can happen with wrap skirts".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Hacky Sack

Free printable PDF pattern included

Hacky Sack Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"In honor of my 250th post, I am going to take a moment to revisit my humble beginnings, post #2, Crocheted Hacky Sack Pattern. Somehow, it has become one of my most popular posts of all time, despite the fact that when I wrote it, I had not yet learned the benefit of labels and tagging or how Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and RSS Feeds can draw people to your blog. That's probably fine because even though my pattern was okay, my early photos were not that great.   To celebrate 250, I share with you my updated Crocheted Bean Bag Ball (Hacky Sack) Pattern with improved pictures as well as a couple improvements to the original pattern".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Monogrammed Yarn Bag

Big enough to hold two skeins

Yarn Bag Tutorial at Roonie Ranching Blog

"When I used to crochet, I laid my yarn skeins on all sorts of surfaces -- including on the ground -- while I crocheted.  The skeins picked up all sorts of shmutz from the ground, including copious amounts of cat and dog hair from my helpers.  If I was crocheting from a ball of yarn, the ball rolled all over the place as I worked.  I apologize to anyone who found any foreign objects in any afghans I made for him or her.  Anyway, I fell in love with sewing almost two years ago and haven’t looked back since"... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Glue Melt Embellishments

Easy process using basic craft supplies

Embellishment Tutorial at Sew Can Do Blog

"The concept was pretty simple.  Just heat a stick in a high temp glue gun and trigger the melted goo into the molds.  After 10 minutes they're hardened and ready to paint.  I learned you have to work super fast - the stuff sets in seconds, so it's a bit tricky to get into the little crevices in the detailed shapes and to avoid air bubbles.  Opposite to the directions (that said to start in the middle), I started in the nooks and crannies after a few dud results".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Postcard Pendant

Postcard jewelry can also be made in the in the form of earrings

Pendant Tutorial at The Daily Simple Blog

"I’ve recently become a lover of old postcards. Ever since I found this little corner of history in an antique mall in Austin, I fell in love. I’d just sit down and flip through thousands of postcards, as hours passed me by. It’s not about the thing, the postcards themselves. It’s about the stories they tell. They inspire. They bring back. They give us a glimpse into the past and what life was like ‘back when.’ My favorites are postcards of painted places. And so I’m going to share a tutorial with you for making postcard pendants. Maybe you have a favorite place, a dream destination. With this tutorial, you’ll be able to wear that place around your neck as constant inspiration for dreaming big".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Play Date Dress

She offers another tutorial for a matching headband

Play Dress Tutorial at Sovanisa Blog

"I made this dress for two of my girls. Click HERE to see more pictures or read more!  The dress I made is the equivalent of a 4T (at least that is what I assume given the fact that they always wear that size!) One of my girls has a  chest measures 21.5-22 (she kept moving while I measured) inches and shoulder to knee measurement of 20 inches.  The other has a chest measurement of 21.5 inches and shoulder to knee measurement of 21 inches.  (I decided to make the skirt one length, but I could have easily made it longer or shorter as desired".... Read more