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Quilted Pot Holder. Way back in 2006 I wrote one of my very first sewing patterns, a little quilted pot holder.

Quilted Pot Holder

The idea was good, but even back then it didn’t turn out quite right. So, as I’ve been poking around in the archive, I came across it and decided to remake it how I had always pictured it in my mind. Kid Craft: LEGO Capes. I'm pretty sure that at any given time of day, there's a LEGO or two lying out on the floor.

Kid Craft: LEGO Capes

I don't think they ever "really" get put away. So since we like LEGO's around here so much, I decided to make some accessories for them. These capes are super easy and quick to make. DIY : une robe de plage bicolore express. Le soleil brille, le ciel est bleu, les oiseaux gazouillent.

DIY : une robe de plage bicolore express

Bref, c’est enfin l’été. Fully lined zippered box pouch - pattern and tutorial - it's a Pretty Modern life. I love the look of a zippered box pouch...so incredibly cute.

Fully lined zippered box pouch - pattern and tutorial - it's a Pretty Modern life

I found many tutorials on the internet, but was disappointed after making pouches following these tutorials to find that they were not fully lined; looks so much nicer when you open your pouch and there are no seams. It took me a long time to figure it out and I thought and thought and thought...then I got it♥ I don't want to keep this knowledge to myself, so here it is.

I'd like to thank Jane at Projects by Jane (the only other tutorial like this that I was able to find on the internet - wish I'd found it sooner). Her photos may help you out too if mine fail to communicate properly. If you like what you see and this tutorial was helpful, please help me by making a small donation to my site (click mauve button on top right on homepage). ♥♥♥Thanks so much! Little boxy pouch tutorial « three bears. My latest favourite thing to make, little boxy pouches.

Little boxy pouch tutorial « three bears

It took me almost an entire morning, lots of paper and sellotape and countless cups of tea to figure this out. I’m here to save you the bother. This little bag is 4.5 inches long, 3 inches high and 2 inches deep, just right for a lipstick and a compact (or better still, lots of sweets). 1. Choose your fabric. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Tuto trousse à angle droit... carré ou rectangulaire. Sac sans patron - Le petit monde de Marianne. Un sac tout simple, fait à partir de deux morceaux de tissu (un pour l'extérieur, l'autre pour la doublure) Je voulais utiliser un reste de tissu de 50X80cm, mais vous pouvez adapter la taille du sac à vos besoins.

Sac sans patron - Le petit monde de Marianne

Bucket Bag. My mom, known to you guys as frequent commenter Grandma G, just finished sewing up a Bucket Bag from Keyka Lou's PDF pattern.

Bucket Bag

She used Skiff in Dawn from my Outside Oslo fabric collection and lined the bag with some Artee cotton duck in Turquoise. The pattern has an oval bottom, so it really is sort of like a bucket—a cute one with a big pocket on the outside and a nicely proportioned strap. DIY Elbow Patch. While perusing Pinterest one evening, I came across an intriguing tutorial on the wonderful art of needle felting.

DIY Elbow Patch

I had to learn more – especially after realizing it entailed repeatedly stabbing a needle up and down into a piece of fabric or sweater. A satisfying stress reliever that results in something wearable? Sign me up. And now that I can officially call myself a needle felting maven (and nerd), trust me when I say that you’re going to have a blast with this technique. So grab your supplies and let’s get started on a pair of heart shaped elbow patches! You’ll need: Desk chair transformation. Last Christmas my in Laws gave Ken and I matching Desk chairs.

The Twenty Minute Tote. Updated September 2011 We have remade these awesome, simple bags for fall!

The Twenty Minute Tote

This time around, I used a gorgeous new collection of upholstery weight cotton called Outside Oslo. These bold, stylish prints are sophisticated without being serious and come in a rich palette of colors perfect for fall. Zip-It-Up Pencil Case. “It’s Back To School time, boys and girls.” This zip-it-up pencil case would be of great help for them to keep their stationary in place. Not only that, it is also a great topic for “Show And Tell” session to their new class-mates of how the magic works with this zipper + ribbon strip…”See, this is a strip of ribbon, and I am going to turn it into a pencil case….

*zip**zip**zippppp***…. tadaaaa…. a pencil case!!!!”. School is fun with friends and books around. La fameuse besace de madame M. Craft Project: Felt Bird Cage Ornament. This little Christmas ornament was inspired by a tiny sticker, of all things.

Craft Project: Felt Bird Cage Ornament

This is a simple craft project with basic stitching. Pattern plus directions below. Supplies:Felt - blue, orange, and off whiteEmbroidery thread - dark brown, blue, and orangeThread - off whitePolly fillRibbonSewing NeedleScissors Right click, copy, paste, and print pattern. 1. Le Tutotoro - un doudou-totoro-à-réaliser-soi-même. Yoga Skirt Tutorial (Toddler + Child + Women) Patty Young from Modkid shares this fun MODKID Yoga Skirt Tutorial with us today.

You may already be a fan of Patty’s cute Modkid sewing patterns. Now you can add a series of these great skirts to your wardrobe with Patty’s tutorial and some of her beautiful, new knits! New Knits by Patty Young for Michael Miller are available for preorder in the shop. We’ll begin shipping these orders on 6/28. Enjoy Patty’s tutorial today! These sweet and comfy yoga skirts are a wardrobe staple at our house. Suggested Fabrics: Use stretch knits only: cotton interlock, jerseys, matte jerseys, lightweight double knits, stretch velvet or stretch lace, 54” to 58” wide. The first thing to do is to determine your measurements. Next, using measurements A & B, we will determine the size of your skirt pattern pieces. Blog Archive » Make a simple sock monkey. This is an activity for older kids or for little kids with a great deal of help from an adult with a bit of sewing machine experience.

Perhaps you are looking for something homemade to give your child for a gift. Making a sock monkey is a really easy first step into the world of soft-toy making. A pair of medium length socks in any colour or pattern Thread Black or brown felt Red or pink felt. Printable Bias Tape Maker! You all know how much I love using cardstock folding templates, right? For a few years now I've been playing with the idea of a cardstock bias tape maker. Whenever I had a project involving bias tape, I would experiment, fail miserably, and scrap the idea. Well, right now I'm working on a Sis Boom pattern that requires picture perfect, 1/2" wide single fold bias tape. Photo by littlesa.