diy Anthropologie Inspired Faux Metal Letters

Inspired by the metal letters from Anthropologie, Ivory Owls made her own, and you can too!

Click here to Visit Ivory Owls for a free tutorial.

DIY - Studded Ballet Slippers

Visit Orange Juice for the Tutorial

Turtle Pincushion - Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

This is the cutest pincushion I have found!   

Flip him over, needles, thread and scissors stow-away inside.

He has a magnetic flipper for those stray pins!

Here's the Link -  Craft Passion has the Free Pattern and Sewing Tutorial!

DIY Woven Rag Rug

Turn your old bed sheets into a new Woven Rag Rug.   

I love the look, texture and colors!   Love this and can't wait to give it a try.   This technique would make lovely table placemats as well!

Here's the link at Craft Passion for the Woven Rag Rug Tutorial. 

Owl Key Chain - Pattern and Tutorial

Clever idea - If you're really good at loosing your keys, like ME, this may be a clever and cute way to keep track of those pesky keys!   I love owls and I love this.   

Craft Passion has the free pattern and tutorial.

Little Girls Apron Dress

Super cute girls apron dress.  The complete pattern and photo tutorial can be found at Every Day Chaos.

Click here for The Apron Dress Pattern and Tutorial

Apron Patterns and Tutorials

Retro Fun - Vintage Apron, pattern and tutorial 

When I cook, clean and create I am super messy!   I love to wear an apron.   After visiting my local fabric store and seeing the price of an apron pattern I decided - I'd have a look online.
Well, here's a few from Sew 4 Home, completely free and just for you!
 Just click on the link below each pattern.

French Country Apron Pattern and Tutorial

Hostess Apron  Pattern and Tutorial

Child's Apron - Pattern and Tutorial

Thread Rack Tutorial

Sugar Bee has a sweet tutorial to help you keep your sewing room neat and orderly.   I love this quick and easy way to keep all the colors accessible and easy to find.   Thanks Sugar Bee!

Here's the Sugar Bee Link to the thread rack tutorial.

How To Make A Vintage Looking Headband

This headband from Sweet Paul is very pretty.   It would look beautiful for bridesmaids or for a simple way to dress up a casual outfit.    Made from vintage or  crocheted doilies (which can be purchased from any craft store) which are hand sewn onto a grosgrain ribbon which can be tied in a bow.   Beautiful.

Visit Sweet Paul for other fun ideas.

Keep Calm and Carry On Glass Tile Pendant How To

Here's a simple tutorial to make a glass tile pendant.   A Free PDF for the Keep Calm and Carry On image can also be found at Craft Bits.

How To Make Girls Ballet Slippers

Little girls love to dance, especially in ballet slippers.   Thank you Ikatbag for the free tutorial.   Now I can make them myself.   And so can you!   Visit Ikatbag here.

Baskets and Handbags - Patterns and Tutorials

Denim Tote with Leather handles

This rugged denim bag looks amazing.  I love the leather handles, and the raw salvage top. 

Between the lines has a great tutorial here 

http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2010/09/time-for-new-tutorial.html

Old Dress Shirt - New Bag

Recycle and old favorite linen, cotton or dress shirt into a new bag.

I love this rustic linen bag.   

Makes me think of the Sundance catalog.

Between the lines has a great tutorial here

 http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-old-shirt-project-tutorial.html

 Large roomy - simple to make Bag. 

I love the size of this bag.  

It is the perfect size for carrying a laptop. 

Easy to make if you use tea towels as this bag is 

Visit Made By Jill for the tutorial 

http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-tote-tutorial.html

Canvas Boat Tote with an interior Pouch

Rugged and well made of heavy canvas.  

Deeper than most bags - great for shopping or as a library bag.

http://thelongthread.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/boat-tote.pdf 

A free Amy Butler Bag Pattern

This offers both a handbag and shoulder bag option.   Multiple pockets in the main compartment help you keep 

everything organized.

Visit Sew Mama Sew for the free pattern 

and tutorial. 

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/september2010/StyleStitches.pdf

Heavy Duty Tote 

This bag is 14 x 11 x 3 1/2

with one exterior and two interior pockets - one zippered. 

It is designed for rugged wear with two layers of fabric at the bottom

and straps that won't rip off. 

Here's the link: 

http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=TOTEBAG

A Burlap Tote with Shabby Rose

This bag is inexpensive, fun and easy to make. 

Check out the big selection of burlap at Hobby Lobby.

Pattern and Tutorial at this Link:

http://lamaisonreid.blogspot.com/2010/07/burlap-tote-with-shabby-rose-another.html

Crafty Fabric Basket 

Love this bag/ basket.   Great for carrying needle crafts. 

This bagsket stands up on it's own with a roomy interior and lots of pockets to keep everything organized. 

Approximate finished size is 8 inches in diameter, 

and 8 1/2 inches tall. 

The pattern can also be adjusted to 12 inches. 

I Love this bag

http://foofanagle.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/bagsket-tutorial/

A Diaper Bag with an Interior Divider

This is a BIG bag, measuring 19 x 12 x 6

A new mom, looking for a large bag and unable to find it 

made her own pattern and shares it with us!

If you have a baby, and want ONE bag to carry everything. 

This is the bag for you.    Here's the link: 

http://www.warehousefabricsinc.com/blog/diaper-bag-with-a-divider/

 

How to make a Fabric Bowl

The method to make this bowl is basically the same method used 

to make a rag rug.  Except for a bowl you curve it up as you sew.

Very fun to make and cute for a sewing room.

Here is the tutorial

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl

A Lined Fabric Basket

I really like the form of a basket combined with the 

softness of fabric.   - keeps everything neat and easy to find. 

Here is the tutorial, pattern Link : 

http://vlijtig.blogspot.com/2008/11/here-it-is.html

Spring Form Fabric Buckets

This buckets collapse for easy storage. 

Great for organizing and storing sewing supplies

or hair ribbons and bow. 

Here the pattern and tutorial link:

http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2010/11/spring-form-bucket-tutorial.html

Nursery Collapsable Storage Baskets 

Make these soft fabric baskets, use them to organize

diapers and baby supplies.   Then when not in use, collapse and 

store them away until they are needed again! 

Here is the Pattern and Tutorial Link: 

http://sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/370-stylish-baby-nursery-collapsible-storage-baskets

How To Make Easy Braided Bracelets

One made from strips of fabric and leather.   Shoelaces in offsetting colors for the other.

I LOVE these bracelets - great color!

If you're looking for a fun project this is it.   

These bracelets would also make great gifts! 

Visit Between the Lines

for a how-to in 16 pictures with a short description below.

For the photo tutorial go here:

http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-bracelets-diy.html

Fabric Rosette Tutorial

Visit Little Birdie Secrets 

for the tutorial

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/09/fabric-rosette-tutorial-extravaganza.html

Anthropologie Inspired Necklace

Inspired by these Anthropologie Necklaces 

How Joyful created this lovely necklace and is sharing 

the pattern with us.

Visit How Joyful for the free pattern and tutorial

http://www.howjoyful.com/2010/08/anthropologie-inspired-necklace-tutorial/

Favorite Headband Tutorials

Organza Floral Headband Tutorial

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/01/12/diy-wedding-ideas-organza-flower-headband-tutorial/

Loopy Flowers Headband

http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2010/10/loopy-flowers.html

Easy Headband Tutorial

http://cally-cruze.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-headband-tutorial.html

http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-more-headband.html

Elastic Fabric Covered Best Headband Ever

http://paigeandbrooke.blogspot.com/2010/01/elastic-fabric-covered-headband.html

http://foofanagle.wordpress.com/2007/06/12/best-band-ever/

How To Make A T-Shirt  Headband

http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-t-shirt-headband.html

Between The Lines Fabric Headband 

http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2009/03/headband-aka-serre-tete-tutorial.html 

Very Easy Headband

http://ninimakes.typepad.com/nini_makes/2007/08/very-easy-headb.html

The Lauren Headband

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/07/lauren-headband-tutorial.html

Make it - Love it  Floral Headband

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/08/blog-post.html

Rosette Fabric Flower Headband Tutorial

http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2010/07/tutorial-rosetta-fabric-flower-headband/

Kinder Gentler Headband

http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/kinder-gentler-headband.html