Ruffle Zipper Pouch

 

Photo source:  See Kate Sew

This is the cutest little fabric pouch I've seen!  Love it and the pattern is free.

Click here to go to the See Kate Sew free pattern page.

DIY Square Basket

 

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Sew up a cute square basket that’s perfect for keeping, giving away, organizing your home, and showing off to all your friends! This easy basket tutorial is doubly amazing because it is totally fat quarter friendly. All you need to make it is two coordinating fat quarters and 1/2 yard of fusible fleece."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Love this cute little fabric basket and will try to make.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.

Scissor Pouch Sewing Pattern

 

Photo source:  See Kate Sew

"Sew yourself a scissor pouch to keep your precious scissors safe when you aren’t using them. This scissor holder tutorial is padded and comes in three sizes."  Comment from See Kate Sew

Love this idea!

Click here to go to the See Kate Sew free pattern page.

Giving a Vintage Kitchen Canister New Life

 

Photo source:  Little Vintage Cottage

"At first glance, this vintage kitchen canister didn’t look especially promising. I spotted it at the thrift store, tucked among tools and miscellaneous items.

At some point, it had been repurposed to store nails—and in true Goodwill fashion, it had been thoroughly taped to within an inch of its remaining sad life. Functional, yes. Charming? Not so much.

And in true empath fashion, I felt sorry for it, so I brought it home."  Comment from Little Vintage Cottage

Articles like this one makes me happy.  As time goes on, I fear that vintage items are just tossed out.  It especially makes me sad since items from my childhood that I wish I had now were tossed out like trash.  I guess this ideology has made me a hoarder!

Click here to go to the Little Vintage Cottage article.

The Perfect Cross Body Bag Pattern

 

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Get ready to sew the perfect cross body bag. This free sewing pattern has pockets to spare and beautiful (easy) piping!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Love this little purse!  Looks fairly easy and the pattern is free.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.

Fleece Pocket Scarf Sewing Tutorial

 

Photo source: Gluesticksblog.com 

"I've done a lot of sewing for my girls. A LOT. It's always fun to find a cute and cozy project for my little guy. This pocket scarf was so easy to make and he LOVES it. It keeps his neck and hands cozy and warm."  Comment from Gluesticksblog.com

Love this scarf with the pocket.  Looks easy and so needed for the cold weather.

Click here to go to the Gluesticksblog.com project page.

Woven Hearts Table Runner

 

"Put love on the table with this beautiful table runner pattern featuring Swedish heart quilt blocks. This free woven heart quilt block and table runner pattern is easy for a beginner quilter. It will dress up your table for Valentine’s Day and the rest of the year."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Very pretty table runner and it is a free pattern!

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.

Homemade Candles In Granny's Candy Dish

 

Photo source:  House of Hawthornes

Vintage glassware is my very favorite thing, especially these type of candy dishes.  I never thought of turning them into candles, which is an awesome idea.  This candle is gorgeous.

Click here to go to the House of Hawthornes project page.

DIY Milk Carton Coin Purse

 

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"I call this my ‘Milk Carton Coin Purse’ because plastic cut from a gallon milk carton was the best plastic I tried to give it that cute shape! This darling little coin purse is about 2 1/2” wide and 1 3/4” tall. Use it to carry coins as suggested – they won’t fall out as easily as you would think. Or hide a treasure in it  and use it to give a gift!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Cute little pouch . . . free pattern!  Love the milk carton idea.

Click here to go to the SewSheCan.com free pattern page.

Tote With Many Pockets

 

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"This tote features a button and loop closure, and D-rings with swivel snap clips to attach the strap. If you want, you could skip the clips and sew your straps directly to the D-rings."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

This bag is perfect . . . I love it!!  Check out this free pattern.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com pattern page.

How to Upcycle a Candle Jar into a Cute Pin Cushion

 

Photo source:  Sum of Their Stories.com

"I’m going to show you how to make a sweet pin cushion from an old glass candle jar and a small piece of fabric. My pin cushion is a double upcycle as I used an old pillow case for my fabric, but you can use any medium to lightweight fabric you happen to have.

I have a friend who uses a lot of scented candles and she always gives me the empty jars when she has finished with them. Over the years I’ve used them for all sorts of things. Once they’ve been through the dishwasher they make great water or spirit glasses and they are great for storage in the bathroom for reusable makeup remover pads or cotton buds etc. This time though I’ve got a little more creative to upcycle these sturdy glass jars into pin cushions."  Comment from Julie of Sum of Their Stories.com

Love this project that is so useful and cute!

Click here to go to the Sum of Their Stories.com project page.

How to Sew Easy Baskets with 10″ Squares

 

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"This easy fabric basket pattern is perfect for beginners. Sew a fabric bin to hold bits of fabric and thread or organize your desk."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Great idea and so cute!  Small enough to sit by the sewing machine.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.

DIY Denim Dog Toys – Recycled From Old Jeans!

Photo source: sewhistorically.com

"22 DIY denim dog toys – all made from old jeans! These recycled DIY denim dog toys are simple and fun to make, cheap and eco-friendly, and your dog will love them!"  Comment from sewhistorically.com

These dog toys are so cute!  I wish I had these patterns while I still had my precious fur babies . . . they would have loved them.

Click here to go to the sewhistorically.com project page.

Dog Sweater Sewing Pattern

 

Photo source:  SeeKateSew.com

"Make your own dog clothes with this dog sweater sewing pattern! This post includes a free template and simple instructions to create a dog shirt from an old sweater."  Comment from SeeKateSew.com

That is one of the cutest little doggie sweaters I've seen!  

Click here to go to the SeeKateSew.com project page.

Heart-Shaped Oven Mitts

Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Put some love in your kitchen with my heart potholder pattern. It’s fat-quarter-friendly. These easy-to-sew hot pads make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, friends, and your Valentine!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Love these cute oven mitts and the fabrics used.  You can coordinate all your kitchen items with the same fabrics.  

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.

How to Sew a Scrap Felt Heart

 

Photo source: Sum of Their Stories

"How to make a felt heart with scraps of fabric and lace. Turn them into little felt heart brooches or key rings." Comment from Sum of Their Stories

Great way to recycle your fabric scraps!  Love this article with all the variation of heart photos and different uses.  These patterns can also be used for those crafters who make junk journals, slow stitching projects . . . the possibilities are endless.  Thanks to Julie for these awesome ideas!

Click here to go to the Sum of Their Stories project page.

Mug Rug Pattern With Heart Applique

 

Photo source:  AppleGreenCottage.com

"Make a beautiful mug rug using this free mug rug pattern. Also, use the free heart appliques to make sewing even easier, and your DIY mug rug even prettier.

Sew this free mug rug pattern today and mail it tomorrow - it fits in an envelope and ships easily without worry."  Comment from AppleGreenCottage.com

Love this festive mug rug!  You can also use your creativity to use this heart applique pattern for other projects like pillows, placemats, aprons.

Click here to go to the AppleGreenCottage.com pattern page.

DIY Valentine’s Day Button Heart

 

Photo source:  VirginiaSweetPea.com

"I inherited a large jar of buttons from my grandmother.  I am really glad that my grandmother saved these because I love using them for craft projects. I love the romantic feel of the button heart art that I created to use for this year’s Valentine’s Day decor."  Comment from Paula of VirginiaSweetPea.com

Paula's Button Heart really got my creative mind going.  Love love love this project so much!!  I also inherited a large jar of buttons from my nana.  The idea of using buttons is an awesome idea, but you could also recycle jewelry to use in this project.

Click here to go to the VirginiaSweetPea.com project page from the creative mind of Paula Skulina.

How to Make a Sewing Pattern Bigger Or Smaller

 

Photo Source:  Melly Sews

"Today we’re going to talk about how to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller, otherwise known as pattern grading. This should be a useful post if you’ve ever wondered how to size up a sewing pattern."  Comment from MellySews.com

This will come in handy to use for my box of patterns that need resizing.  I've wondered how to do this.

Click here to go to the MellySews.com tutorial.

Travel Dog Bed - No Sew and Washable

 

Photo source:  Gluesticks

"Traveling this summer with your pet? This no-sew bed is just the right size for your car or RV and will fit inside a 42" kennel. It is washable, folds up for easy storage, and is oh-so cozy!"  Comment from Gluesticks

This travel dog bed will come in real handy when it is time to travel.  I had a similar one for Kiki since she always went on trips with us.  She loved it because she was extra comfy in her kennel.

Click here to go to the Gluesticks tutorial.