101 Sewing Tutorials for Summer!

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:43 PM PDT

If you're looking for a simple and quick summer project, you've come to the right spot! Here's a list of 101 fresh and fabulous sewing tutorial for Summer! You can find beach chairs, picnic totes, home decor projects and some beautiful summer dresses that I love, love, love! There has to be something here you could sew…

Strapless Dress {the blue dress} – Kojodesigns
Grocery Bag Stuff Sack – Sew, Mama, Sew!
Summer Ruffle Apron – Flamingo Toes
June Picnic Throw – Bolt Neighborhood
Ruffle Equation Skirt – iCandy Handmade
Insulated Lunch Bag – Heidi in Lederhosen
Girl's Summer Dress – Made it on Monday by Bless, By Tone
Easy Summer Tablecloth – Art Threads
Summer Dress {from 2 t-shirts} – The Polka Dot Chair
All-In-One Picnic Blanket Tote – Craft Buds
Twirling Whilst Standing Still Skirt – The Mother Huddle
Vintage Market Bag – Make It Lovely
Wrap Dress – I Heart Jenny's Art
Wine Gift Bag – Kimminita
Zippered Pouch – Wonderfully Awkward
Pretty Potholders – My Girl Thursday
Beginner Maxi Dress – Make It Lovely
Bamboo Handle Bag – Everything Etsy
The Sandwich Cozy – Smashed Peas and Carrots
Summer Travel Luggage Tag – Sew4Home
Gardening Apron – Blueprint Crafts
Ruffle Headbands – Funky Polkadot Giraffe
Sailor Pants/Shorts – The Charlotte Letters
Shirred Pocket Skirt – Running With Scissors
Very Simple Beach Cover-Up – Bored and Crafty
Ruffled Denim Skirt – My Blessed Life
Flower Lavender Sachets {sewn by hand} – Everything Etsy
Watermelon Table Runner – allpeoplequilt.com
Roll Up Tote – Zaaberry
Vintage Inspired Skirt – Crafterhours by Noodlehead
Rainbow Wrap Skirt – Aesthetic Nest
Easy Stretch Headband – Blueprint Crafts
The Surfer's Poncho – Tatertots & Jello by Funky Polkadot Giraffe
Beachy Summer Pillows – The Polka Dot Chair
Easy Mesh Beach Bag – Small Fry & Co.
Summer Camp Chairs – Simple Simon & Company
Anthro Scrap Skirt – Living with Punks by Maybe Matilda
Gift Card Holder – Sew4Home
Colorful Linen Napkins – Sew Take A Hike
Beach Ball Pillow – Make It Lovely
Three Part Harmony Skirt for Girls – iCandy Handmade
Boho Glam Tunic – Growing Home
Football Softie With Tags – Living with Punks
Knot Tote – Me Sew Crazy
The Square Top – Lil Blue Boo
Laptop Sleeve – Skip to my Lou
Water Gun Holster – Living with Punks
Boo Hoo Owl Cold Pack – Simply Jenna
Bubble Zipper Pouch – Sew Sweetness
Beach Towel Bag – a little of this
Structured Fabric Basket – Sew4Home
Simple Summer Dress – While They Snooze
Camera Strap Tutorial – Everything Etsy by Priddy Creations
20 Minute Simple Skirt – Grosgrain
Pleated Pouch – Skip to my Lou
Summer Fling Bag – Vervlogen Dagen
Scallop Button Up Skirt – Nette
Yoga Skirt – Sew Woodsy
Fleece Dog Bed – Dog Under My Desk
Travel Organizer – My Patchwork
Fabric Envelope – Meremade
Ruffled Tote Bag – Craftaholics Anonymous
Drawstring Backpack – Always Expect Moore
Vintage Tie Apron for Kids – Smashed Peas and Carrots
Mini Bean Bags – Bok Bok B'Gert
Reversible Superhero Cape – Come on, Ilene!
Napkin Skirt – Better Together
Backyard Puppet Theater – Kojo Designs
Burlap and Lace Pillow – The Country Chic Cottage
Bookworm Skirt – Living with Punks
Summer Madras Tote – Noodlehead
Coupon Clutch – Krafting with K
Hourglass Pillow – Allpeoplequilt.com
Kid's Side Tie Shorts – Shannon Makes Stuff
The Mama Clutch – Growing Home
iPod Holder Case – bhg.com
Photo Pocket Flag Bunting – My Dyeing Day
Patriotic Pillowcase Dress – Aesthetic Nest
Sew a Swimsuit – Sew, Mama, Sew!
The Poppy Dress – A Lemon Squeezy
Swimsuit Cover Up – Sew Like My Mom
Summer Toddler Jumpsuit – Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby
Table Scrap Coasters – Sew Fun
Fabric Bento Box – Lark Crafts
Slouchy Bag – Show Tell Share
Activity Car Shirt – A Lemon Squeezy
Vintage Pillowcase Pocket Dress – Craftiness in Not Optional
Bandanna Table Runner – Country Living
Kid's Shorts – Made
Flirt Skirt – Growing Home
Resort Blouse – Grosgrain
Front Tie Dress – Make It and Love It
Phia's Party Dress – Lilash
Shortcake Knickers – Living With Punks
Causally Knit Cute Dress – Made It On Monday
Chevron Ottoman Cover – Tatertots and Jello
Stitched Sewing Machine Cover – Pam Garrison
Fastest Pillowcase Ever – Wonderfully Awkward
Felt Bookmarks – Sew Happy Geek
Simple Fabric Sash – Modern Foodie
Pillowcase Baby Dress – Prudent Baby

Now, that's a lot of links…whoa! I hope this helps you find the perfect little summer sewing projects! Have fun!

~Kim

Visit KimberlyLayton.com for beautiful shades of wool felt & felt patterns!

10,000 Facebook Likes…Whoo Hoo!

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:18 AM PDT

Everything Etsy has 10,000 Facebook likes…Whoo hoo!

Thank you so much for all of your support and sweet comments that keeps us going! Any comment you leave on Facebook or the post itself shows up in my email box. You are awesome, crafty, creative people and I love hearing about your successes and new projects!

I have a little confession…I was super slow to ever start a Facebook page because I thought it wouldn't be that interesting. {It was Tim's idea.} Wow, was I ever wrong about that! I love seeing what everyone is up to and some of your family photos are just adorable. You rock!

You're always welcome to share a link to your shop with a photo of a new item on our page. Oh, and treasuries are cool…share away!

Many of you follow us on Twitter, too…Love you!

We're getting close to 13,000 followers and it's so much fun! I only started and stopped that a few times in the beginning because I couldn't get the hang of it and felt like a total dork sending any kind of tweet at all! Now I enjoy it…things change!

Facebook and Twitter are great tools for your Etsy shop and I encourage you to use them! Seriously…these are free tools that can help spread the word of your newest item or sale. It's worth the trouble to learn how to use them right.