How-To: Drawstring Backpack From Placemat
Jacinda of Prudent Baby shares how to whip up this simple drawstring backpack using a placemat and some finds from the hardware store.
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BurdaStyle Scrap Fabric Projects
Burda Style has a great roundup of sewing projects made from all those fabric scraps you’ve been collecting!
Granny Stripe Blanket
I love this modern take on the granny square with The Purl Bee’s new pattern to make a granny stripe blanket. The photo above is a great detail shot showing the different color options but I love the idea of even making the stripes closer together and having a shade of lovely colors to add […]
Pocket Reflectors for Cycling
Learn how to sew some pants pocket reflectors to gain visibility for night cycling in this week’s CRAFT Video. They tuck into the pocket for storage and then flip out easily and quickly for riding.
How-To: Crochet Pet Mat From Kim Werker’s “For The Animals”
Kim Werker has created and shared a pattern for a very fun crochet bullseye pet mat as part of her kick off of “For the Animals” campaign. She hopes to “raise handmade donations of pet mats, blankets, beds and toys to donate to animal shelters, and to encourage people to share stories of how shelter […]
Rabbit Doll Tutorial
I’m starting to try and wrap my head around Easter, and so, of course, instead of making any practical plans, I fell in love with this amazing rabbit doll tutorial from Maggie Makes. I have time to make a stuffed rabbit doll before this weekend, right? (Via Twig and Thistle.)
How-To: Soft Baby Shoes
Christy Canida writes: “Soft baby shoes (or booties) let your little one build proper foot muscles and feel the ground while crawling or walking about.”