Sew for Summer

For Girls:

1. For your little fairy or ballerina, this tutu is perfect, as are all things Grosgrain shares: http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/05/midsummer-nights-dream-tutu-tutorial.html
2. The Train to Crazy offers up a list of girlie skirt tutorials: http://thetraintocrazy.typepad.com/the_train_to_crazy/2008/11/skirt-tutorials.html


3. Summer slippers in your favorite fabrics from Lady Harvatine: http://www.ladyharvatine.com/2007/06/summer-slippers.html


4. Sweet, summer halter in any size from The Green Wife: http://www.thegreenwife.com/frommetoyou/tutorials/toddler-halter-top-tutorial/


5. On top of my summer list for both my girl and boy is this lovely, portable, house. Thank you UK Lass in the US: http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html
6. Make a monkey softie with Mmmcrafts: http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/drum-roll-pleasemolly-monkey-pattern.html
7. For the kiddo who likes to draw, this pad and pencil cover is perfect. Just thank One Red Robin: http://oneredrobin.com/2006/11/30/how-to-make-a-notebook-pencil-holder/

For Boys:

1. Pardon my gender bias (girls would enjoy this, too) a tool belt from My Mama Made It: http://www.dewdrophandmades.com/mymamamadeit/?page_id=143


2. For your own little super hero, Puking Pastilles, has a reversible cape: http://pukingpastilles.com/?p=57


3. A Green Drawstring perfect for a little man Not Nigella: http://craftblog.com.au/2008/07/12/t-shirt-into-drawstring-bag-tutorial/


4. Purl Bee shares a little boy's tie, too: http://www.purlbee.com/little-boys-tie/
5. For a little imaginative play, here is a money bag to sew from Craft Apple: http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/bank-robber-money-bag-tutorial/
6. What boy doesn't love a hide-out? Try this tee-pee Sew Mama Sew shared: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=525
7. For little knights in shining armour, Some of a Kind has the perfect set: http://someofakind.blogspot.com/2009/01/armor-tutorial.html
   

For Ladies:

1. Crafty Stylish makes this sweet, delicate tank from a plain-white-tee: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-plain-white-tee-to-feminine-summer-tank/2009/05/05/


2. Yummy beach bag in designer fabric, no less, from Film in the Fridge: http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/02/28/getting-ready-for-summer-a-beach-bag-tutorial/


3. Betz White shares a green eye-glass case mom would love (dad might, too): http://blog.betzwhite.com/2007/06/caterpillar-eyeglass-case-tutorial.html


4. A Car Organizer for mom (or dad) by Mayfly: http://www.themayfly.com/weblog/2007/10/the_car_organizer_howto.html
5. For some sweet pot holders, The Sometimes Crafter has the answer: http://sometimescrafter.blogspot.com/2009/03/tutorial-hot-pads.html
6. To organize almost anything--the entry, the bath, the night-table, Orange Flower Sketchbook has a fabric basket: http://orangeflowerpatterns.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-basket.html
7. A little accessory from JCasaHandmade that you can make for any woman in your life: http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2009/02/miy-mama-chic-wrist-cuff.html

For Men:

1. For the golfing dad (or mom), a stylish golf towel from Junie Moon: http://junie-moon.blogspot.com/2009/02/golf-towel-sewing-tutorial.html


2. An old standard, the tie from Purl Bee: http://http//www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/5/21/mollys-sketchbook-fathers-day-tie.html


3. Green gadget case by Luvinthemommyhood: http://http//www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2009/05/dads-tie-to-gadget-case-tutorial.html
   
4. Instructables comes through with the adjustable apron in all sizes so you could outfit the whole family: http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_sew_an_adjustable_chefs_apron/
5. Yummy coasters in summer colors a la Denyse Schmidt: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=393
6. Sew Mama Sew offers up this simple laptop sleeve that is great for men (and women): http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/SMSLaptopSleeve.pdf
7. For hip guys (and girls) this leather wrist cuff is easy and awesome. Thanks to Crafty Suzanne: http://craftysuzanne.blogspot.com/2009/05/homemade-for-mom-leather-cuff-bracelets.html