Some of us have New Year’s Resolutions, and some of us act on them! Lier of the Ikat Bag blog is missing her teaching days, so she’s done a fabulous series on the nuts and bolts of how to make a bag. She’s up to Chapter 3: Integrated Straps and if you’re interested in sewing […]
Colette Patterns is always one of my favorite resources for vintage sewing tips, tricks, and tutorials. Because it’s often the small details that really bring a sewing project together, I especially like their simple tutorial for making custom piping out of bias tape and cord. I’ve always loved the look of piping on shirts and […]
I’m a big fan of technology, but some situations call for a more instant photo sharing method than waiting for a picture to load on my phone. That’s why I’m so enamored of this Mini Keychain Album from Happy to Create—wherever you bring your keys, you’ll always have your favorite snapshots at the ready! A […]
Starting with a pattern for bikini bottoms, One Avian Daemon came up with a very snazzy, very flattering one-piece swimsuit. Head over to their website to check out the tutorial and their other cute bathing suit ideas!
I don’t know anyone who’s a crafter who doesn’t also have at least a little bit of a button obsession. So, this tutorial for making your own shrink plastic buttons from scissorspaperwok is probably going to make you just as excited as it made me. Hello, fancy homemade buttons!
This Candy Sundress by Nette of nettevivante is the ideal combination of simple design, cute detail, and a lot of class. Head on over to iCandy Handmade to check out the guest-posted tutorial by Nette and tp download the free pattern and instructions!
This ombre shirt tutorial from Cotton & Curls is a great way to update last season’s shirts without ever needing to step foot in a store. I’ve seen dip-dyed pieces everywhere lately, but it looks like it would be way more fun to save the money and make my own!
