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How-To: Suitcase Dollhouse

How-To: Suitcase Dollhouse

When I was growing up, I didn’t go anywhere without my favorite doll in tow. I absolutely loved setting up house and acting out stories, so I would have adored this suitcase dollhouse from Stacy at Hart & Sew! The dollhouse has three interchangable rooms, but the kitchen, with its teeny tiny SMEG refrigerator, is […]

How-To: No-Sew Fabric Scrap Shoes

How-To: No-Sew Fabric Scrap Shoes

Now, this is a stash buster that I can really get behind! Turn some inexpensive flats into handmade fashion art with this fabric scrap shoes tutorial from Jennifer at Naughty Secretary Club. It’s a great way to use even your tiniest pieces of leftover fabric, and there’s no stitching required! More: How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com […]

How-To: Sew a Facing

How-To: Sew a Facing

Add shaping to garments without creating a full lining with this facing tutorial from Kate at See Kate Sew. If you’ve never sewn a facing, you should definitely try it. I use them all the time on the necklines and waistbands of my own sewing projects, and it really gives them a great professionally finished […]

Embroidery-Hoop Ceiling Decoration

Lorena and David of San Francisco decked out their baby Lino’s nursery ceiling with embroidery hoops filled with all different fabrics, hanging from the ceiling. They sprinkled in some extra special hoops with glow-in-the-dark “friendly ghost” night protectors that David silk-screened himself. I love this idea, because a baby is often laying on his back […]