“Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls” plus 12 more

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• Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls
• Tutorial: Fitted oilcloth table cover
• Bandana sailboats tutorial
• Tutorial: Three-Color Mantra Swirl Soap
• Project: Stamped Coasters
• Colonial Kids Freebie Sampler
• Giveaway: 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line
• Tutorial: Sew up a pair of slippers
• Tutorial: V-neck halter dress for girls
• Free pattern: Cuffed summer shorts
• Cork on a Fork Plant Markers
• Tutorial: Girl’s one shouldered ruffled maxi dress
• Project: Transparent Tunnel Card

Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls Posted: 14 Jul 2012 04:23 PM PDT Anshu from Sew Pretty Sew Free (and Blooms and Bugs) shows how to make a swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls.  The skirt is pieced from curved panels to create the swirly stripes and the handkerchief hem.  She shares a free pattern in a size 18-24 months, but she also shows how you can draft your own pattern if …

Tutorial: Fitted oilcloth table cover Posted: 14 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made a fitted table cover out of oilcloth.  The fitted corners keep it in place, and the oilcloth wipes clean easily.  Get the tute. [photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]…

Bandana sailboats tutorial Posted: 14 Jul 2012 03:57 PM PDT Carolyn the host of “homework” blog made these darling bandana sailboats and she is sharing them with us.  What perfect weather for a sailboat.  She had wanted to make some little sailboats for the longest time. She originally wanted to repurpose or up cycle something so she ended up using old cardboard.  I have seen them made from cereal boxes …

Tutorial: Three-Color Mantra Swirl Soap Posted: 14 Jul 2012 03:17 PM PDT This soap definitely falls into the “far too pretty to use” category! Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, walks us through how to make this stunning cold-process soap and thanks to clear directions, it’s easier than it looks. I promise you’ll get your summer soap on after reading this!…

Project: Stamped Coasters Posted: 14 Jul 2012 02:16 PM PDT These stamped tile coasters from the Huckaby’s Happily Ever After blog make great quick and easy gifts! -Heather…

Colonial Kids Freebie Sampler Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:28 AM PDT I love silhouettes and Colonial-inspired stitching projects and this project from Feathers in the Nest combines both. Jennifer had a great burst of inspiration when she came up with these Colonial Kids. Get the free chart.…

Giveaway: 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line Posted: 14 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away some fabric for The Intrepid Thread.  But not just any fabric, it’s a stack of 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line (Enchanged colorway).   Go to her giveaway for the details and to enter.  (Giveaway ends Monday morning, July 16, 2012.) [photo of Cameo fabric retrieved from Maureen Cracknell Handmade]…

Tutorial: Sew up a pair of slippers Posted: 14 Jul 2012 07:40 AM PDT Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a pair of comfy slippers you can slide on to keep your feet warm.  They have grippy fabric on the bottom, but the tops are made from quilting cotton.  She made a pair to match a favorite pair of pajamas.   Get the tutorial. And if you’re loving that viking print fabric …

Tutorial: V-neck halter dress for girls Posted: 14 Jul 2012 07:22 AM PDT Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s v-neck halter dress.  She made some up in red, white, and blue for a set of matching 4th of July dresses for her daughters, but these would be cute done up in any color scheme.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from PA Country Crafts]…

Free pattern: Cuffed summer shorts Posted: 14 Jul 2012 07:01 AM PDT Becky from Owly Baby guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making her cuffed shorts.  I love these shorts!!  They have welt pockets, a zipper fly, belt loops, and cuffed legs.   The length is short enough to be kicky, but not short short.  The free pattern is in just one size, but if …

Cork on a Fork Plant Markers Posted: 14 Jul 2012 04:52 AM PDT How fun are these quirky little plant markers from the blog Artsy VaVa? The letters are burned into the corks, so they won’t wash off in the rain, and the twine is pretty forgiving to rain. Very creative and smile inducing! Get the how to at Artsy Vava — Fork & Cork Plant Markers.…

Tutorial: Girl’s one shouldered ruffled maxi dress Posted: 14 Jul 2012 06:48 AM PDT Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a one shouldered maxi dress for girls.  It has a ruffle across one shoulder at the top, and a deep ruffle around the hem.  Cute!!  Get the how-to. [photo from iCandy Handmade]…

Project: Transparent Tunnel Card Posted: 14 Jul 2012 06:08 AM PDT This absolutely amazing card was made by designer Wendy (aka Woo) for Teddy Bo and Co. She shares directions for making a transparent tunnel card over on their blog. -Heather…

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