Archive for the ‘Patterns’ Category
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I know you probably can't contain your oohs and aahs. What cute babies, huh? These are some of my happy customers from a recent event our local etsy team put together called "Craft. Shop. Local." My knit hats were a big hit that day and this pattern in particular is really fun to make. It is quick and it has a special feature. You can hang them on a hook! I used to get so frustrated when I would hang up the baby coat on a hanger and the hat would keep falling off. No more! This... more » -
I'm using up all the leftover fabric from the dresses to make drawstring pouches for all the girl cousins. This is just a simple bag pattern but I use a buttonhole for the drawstring opening. This is totally customizable. In fact, I haven't measured for a single one. I've just been cutting out what I can from the scraps. This would actually be a great project to use up some fat quarters and it takes all of about 15 minutes to make. Here are the step by step instructions. ... more » -
This pattern was made up out of necessity. I really wanted to use that green chicken/egg fabric for a skirt but I only had one yard. It is a directional print so that made it even more limiting. I came up with a plan for a panel skirt. In the end, I found this to be a great way to combine fun fabrics and by choosing a solid dark color for the side panels it made the skirt slimming! To make this skirt fit your size and fabric requirements, you'll need to do a little math. A... more » -
This morning I was doing some finishing touches on my craft closet. I have this baggie full of knitting odds and ends and I realized that my circular knitting needles are always a mess. Apparently there was nothing as important to me in that moment than to make a circular knitting needle holder. So, I did. I'd seen some store bought holders, as well as some homemade, and had a good idea of how to make one. However, I hadn't seen any with pockets. I wanted mine to have a few poc... more » -
This tutorial was made possible by Craft Sassy. I had a chance to try out Crafty Sassy for myself and make my own darn scrapbook paper. I thought I was going to be all fancy and take my own high resolution pictures but I was too lazy and found some online here. I used two different images and made two 12 X 12 single-sided pages and two 6 X 6 single-sided pages. The process was easy and while a little spendy compared to your typical scrapbook paper, I can see how this service could r... more » -
Leg warmers for kids and babies make sense. Do you really enjoy struggling with pulling up tights or pants every time you have to change a diaper or help a little one go to the bathroom? Plus, who can resist all the cute patterns and colors you can choose from? This is one of the quickest projects I've ever done. I went over to Kelly's house so I could try out her serger. Kelly, of refibered, is an amazing seamstress that just happens to be doing some giveaways this week. Go over and... more » -
This tutorial is a two for one! We'll be making a felt barrette holder and also the button barrettes that you can put inside. Supplies: felt cut to 5" X 9", and a couple of pieces cut in shapes for embellishment buttons, an assortment embroidery floss needle (small enough to fit through buttonholes) mini barrettes (with the pre cut holes for stitching) sewing machine (optional--small enough project that this could easily be handstitched) The first thing you'll want t... more » -
This is one of the gifts I made for my kids for Christmas. It is a lined tote bag just big enough for a coloring book and it has the crayon holder on the outside. I didn't use a pattern, although a tote bag is pretty straight forward. HOWEVER...just a few months ago I remember struggling with the construction of a simple tote bag so I shouldn't say that it is straight forward. I should say that, after making one successful tote bag, it gets easier and easier. Here is my tutorial... more »
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