We’ve all seen a cute dress pattern, fallen in love with the flattering cut, and then thought, “I’d wear that all the time—if it were a skirt.” Once again, Caitlin at The Coletterie comes to the rescue with a new tutorial for modifying a dress pattern to make only a skirt. I love the ladies […]
Have a colorful little one who just can’t leave home without her treasures in tow? She’ll love this felted rainbow pouch from Michelle at Wee Folk Art! Head over to the site to see the simple knitting pattern and felting instructions.
By Haley Pierson-Cox There are many ways to DIY your holiday celebration this year, but handmade stockings are one of my absolute favorites. When I see the time and care put into every single detail and stitch on a handmade stocking – no matter how old and worn it is – I just can’t help […]
If you need a little taste of warmer weather to carry along with you this winter, Heidi from Speckless has just the thing. Head over to her site to get the complete pattern and instructions for making her darling crocheted pear pendant. The mini pear looks great as a necklace, but they might also make […]
Whether or not you’re a Jane Austen fan, here’s a free crochet pattern for this elegant Becoming Jane Sweater that is excerpted from the book, Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World of Jane Austen. Alice from Future Girl also reviews the book, which she says not only contains crochet patterns, but is also […]
Lately I have taken to collecting little knicknacks that have the iconic mustache. I have the ring, a wonderful mug that I bought at the past Bay Area Maker Faire. But now I can make my own mugs, bowls, plates and whatever else with this tutorial from The Tortoise and the Hare.
The Scientific Seamstress, AKA Carla, shows us how to make a large circular pattern with this tutorial and PDF. I’m definitely going to try this. As Carla states in her post, when she needed a circle for a project, she was often limited by the biggest circle pan she had in the kitchen – a […]
