November 28 ~ Passion for Pop Culture
| Do you know someone on the cutting edge of popular culture? Here are some fun ideas for what’s everywhere right now. What did we miss? Zombies? Steampunk? Twilight? Share some tutorials in the comments for your chance to win some great prizes!
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Sweater to Cardigan Emma Pillsbury from Glee would totally wear this! Learn how to make it in the Sweater to Cardigan tutorial from xoxo, Trina. |
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Angry Birds Make a flock of Angry Birds with this tutorial at Obsessively Stitching. |
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Knit Harry Potter Scarf Harry might not be cutting edge anymore, but we couldn’t resist this Knit Harry Potter Scarf from Tangle! |
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iPad/iPhone Gloves iPads and iPhones are definitely everywhere now! These iPad/iPhone Gloves from Lil Blue Boo utilize metallic thread so you can use the devices out in the cold! Brilliant. |
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Layered-Look Pirate Shirt Get a little “pirate flare” with Emily’s Layered-Look Pirate Shirt at The Boy Trifecta. |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Easy Wrist Strap OK– This isn’t a bag, but we think it would make a great addition to so many little clutch and bag tutorials out there (like any of ours!). Vanessa shows you how to make these Easy Wrist Straps at Little Big Girl Studio. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Gifts for Teens, Gifts for Hipsters, Hooded Tunic, Sweet Baby June Cowl
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Geek T-Shirt “Geeks” are always in around here! Check out the Geek T-Shirt from Shop Gibberish, where they help “celebrate the geek in all of us.” |
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Monkey Bread Mary and Allison at Butter + Cream show you how to bake this delicious Monkey Bread, perfect for holiday mornings. |
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Holiday Village Make your own Holiday Village with these printable templates from The Crafty PC. |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays or tag us on Facebook this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these books!
Cake Ladies: Celebrating a Southern Tradition
Author: Jodi Rhoden
Publisher: Lark Crafts
In the south, cake ladies are the ones with the skills and heart to bring a little sweetness to life’s big moments–potlucks, christenings, weddings, funerals–and their communities treasure and depend upon them. Modern-day cake lady Jodi Rhoden shines a spotlight on this great tradition with profiles of 15 diverse southeastern women who wear the term with pride. Each profile features a bite of that woman’s “life in cake,” and includes luscious photos along with at least one signature cake recipe, from classic Vanilla Almond Pound and Hummingbird cakes to Mississippi Mud Cake and Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes.
The Silver Diva uses sterling silver and birthstones or pearls to create personalized hand-stamped jewelry for moms and families from their sunny studio on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The art of hand-stamping involves striking metal with steel stamps to create letters, words and designs. The result is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.
This week you can win a $50 gift certificate to select something fabulous from The Silver Diva!
Amanda of Tenderfeet Stitches writes, “My passion for color and textured, coupled with my need to create has led me to design and write patterns for children’s clothing. I hope you can find inspiration to create something beautiful through my tutorials.” You can win a $25 gift certificate to Tenderfeet Stitches, where you can purchase PDF tutorials for children’s clothing designs. The image here is for Amanda’s Girl’s Classic Sundress PDF eBook for babies, toddlers and kids.
Learn more about Tenderfeet Stitches on Facebook.
A to Z of Sewing: The Ultimate Guide for Beginning to Advanced Sewing
Author: Kathleen Barac
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sewer, this comprehensive book is a must. Filled with detailed instructions, A to Z of Sewing is an indispensable reference book for readers who wish to develop their skills and give each project a professional finish.
* Features a gold mine of more than 180 sewing techniques, all meticulously demonstrated.
* Includes clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.
* Contains all you need to know about sewing machine basics, equipment and supplies, working with patterns and fabrics, and troubleshooting.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2010 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
27 ~ Passion for Fitness
26 ~ Passion for Picnics
25 ~ Passion for Parties
24 ~ Passion for Coffee + Tea
23 ~ Passion for Writing
22 ~ Passion for Food
21 ~ Passion for Sleep
20 ~ Passion for Nature
19 ~ Passion for Technology
18 ~ Passion for Photography
17 ~ Passion for Color
16 ~ Passion for Reading
15 ~ Passion for Imagination
14 ~ Passion for Growing
13 ~ Passion for Decorating
12 ~ Passion for Jewelry
11 ~ Passion for Art
10 ~ Passion for Travel
9 ~ Passion for Cooking + Baking
8 ~ Passion for Exploration + Adventure
7 ~ Passion for Teaching + Learning
6 ~ Passion for Sewing
5 ~ Passion for Organization
4 ~ Passion for Relaxation
3 ~ Passion for Clothes
2 ~ Passion for Play
1 ~ Passion for Accessories
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You can receive a free copy of the Perfect Zip Bags Pattern by Elizabeth Hartman (a $10 value) with your order of $30 or more. Check out this post for all the details. You can also see how versatile and pretty the bags are in our pattern sample posts!
317 Responses to “November 28 ~ Passion for Pop Culture”
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I love the angry birds!!
i want that monkeybread. now !
How much fun! I don’t know how ya’ll come up with such great stuff everyday!
This is my favorite post, yet! I totally want to make a flock of angry birds! That pirate shirt is awesome, too!
Great ideas for day 28 thanks
That monkey bread looks good.
I think I am going to have to try that wristlet tutorial! Always looking for more cute little purse ideas.
Oooh, all my favorite bloggers are featured today.
I really love those cute angry birds.
Thank you for the chance to win such beautiful prizes.
Kind regards from Germany.
Claudia
I just gotta make the angry birds, how funny and cute!
Wow love them all! Think I’ll be making my little boy the HP scarf ^_^
The angry birds are so fun!
Metallic thread! Genius!
Heh, heh, I have never seen the Angry Bird game but I am getting quite a soft spot for them. That easy wrist strap clutch is beautiful.
Love the pirate t-shirt! Very cute.
I like the idea of a sweater to a cardigan!
okay, those iPad/iPhone Gloves are brilliant!!!
Even more christmas present ideas! I am going to be quite sad when this series is over – I have been enjoying the daily dose of inspiration!!
That monkey bread looks like a delicious holiday treat I will have to try making real soon. Thanks for sharing!
Love angry birds and The Silva Diva. Thanks for the chance to win.
Must get geek tshirt!
Angry Birds! And I need more cardigans!
Gah! Angry Birds!!!!
I’ve been looking for an easy sweater-to-cardigan tute lately- thanks!
Thanks for the Angry Birds pattern!
Angry birds, yay! Imagine having a bunch of angry birds and litterally throw them at green pigs. Sounds relaxing.
Love The Angry Birds!
My boys will LOVE the angry birds! Thank you!!
I NEED to make those angry birds!
I really like the fabric choices this week…and that bread looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Angry birds!!! Perfect!
my nephew would love the angry birds!
The iphone gloves are genius!
Great post today! I’m getting the best ideas. Thank you!
I can’t decide which I like better – the sweater to cardigan or the angry birds!
Love the angry birds!!
I am making those angry birds for sure! thanks!
I love the books you are giving away! thank you for the fun this month!
ooooo….monkey bread…yummo!!!
What great ideas
Thanks for doing this series! I look forward to it everyday.
These are some seriously great ideas! I’m especially interested in those gloves. I hope they really work!
I’d love to have the cake ladies book
that monkey bread looks amazing! and my son was harry for halloween, we love HP around here!
I might have to make a few of the Angry Birds for my daughter. She loves them and thinks it is so funny when I play.
Thanks for such cute ideas!
Wow, how fun. Thanks for the fun ideas again!
I think I will make a village of little houses for the top of my hutch!
Am clicking over to the sweater to cardigan tutorial. what a brilliant idea.
Love the angry birds!
My son would love the pirate shirt!
What a lot of great stuff!
My nephew would go crazy for that Angry Birds stuffie.
The iPad/iPhone gloves are brilliant! And the monkey bread looks amazing!
Wow! I have someone who would love each of these gifts! Those ipad gloves are one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a while! So simple and absolutely perfect!!
Too cute! All of it.
This has been a great series. Thanks for all of the great ideas.
Love the sweater to cardigan.
Just what I need, another way to feed my Angry Bird addiction. So cute.
Love the pirate shirt, now to just remember to use it next Halloween!
Looks like I’ll have to make myself a cardi!
Looks great!
My boy would LOVE that angry bird!
I wonder how that monkey bread recipe is different from my mother’s? Hmm…
I already made a whole flock of angry birds and a couple of pigs for my son and nephew. I’m looking forward to seeing their reactions. They are going to love them!
Need to make a full set of angry birds.
what great ideas! That monkeybread would be tasty right about now!
Oh, I still think Harry Potter is pretty cutting edge! Love the scarf!
Oooh such fun prizes!
The Angry Birds patterns will be useful.Thank you!
I just got an iphone….so those iphone/ipad gloves might be a must have!
Angry birds, monkey bread and pirates! What a combo!
Sweater to cardigan tut is so simple! I can’t wait to try it.
I love the Angry Bird!! and I don’t know what ‘monkey bread’ is so I’m off for a look!!
Thanks!
My son is in love with Angry Birds. :0)
I love the pirate shirt. So cute. I made my son a Harry potter scarf a couple of years ago for Halloween and he still loves it.
that’s the best looking monkey bread i’ve seen!
Cute ideas!
Angry birds for the holidays!
I love those silver necklaces!!
Is it sad that I don’t know anything about angry birds?
Love the pirate!
Love the angry birds and pirate shirt!
Here is my sweater re-make!
http://alwayssewlove.blogspot.com/2011/01/sweater-re-make.html
Sweater to cardigan…..can you read my mind?!
Love that clutch! Thank you.
Oh wow! I know the perfect Cake Lady to share that Cake Ladies book! And the stamped necklace is divine!
I’m checking out the Angry Birds now
All great ideas. Thank you !
I’ve wanted go know how to make a wrist strap!
Cute T-shirt.
Angry Birds – how funny!
IPOD gloves would make a great stocking stuffer.
Thanks!
LOVE the angry birds! and the wristlet! and the scarf! my list just grew a bunch!
It’s been years since I’ve had Monkey Bread. Looks delicious.
smart idea for the iphone gloves!
Lots of fun things today.
Great tutorial roundup today! Hooray!
fun tutorials!
the bags have definitely been my favorite part of this year’s list! I have so many women in my family and its great to be able to have a bag for all their different styles and needs. Thanks!
Love the sweater!! What great ideas.
I’ve heard of thread that you can use on gloves, so you can use your electronic touch device without removing your gloves. This “reminder” will definitely make me go investigate!
Yummmm… monkey bread. Be makin’ some of that!
I keep reading about Monkey Bread, and wanting to try it, and I keep not making it… maybe this week will be the week!
Ooooohhhhhh! Monkey Bread! Yum!
oooo, I like the wrist strap! And I need to dig out some sweaters to turn into cardigans!
I need to make those angry birds!
Mmmmm, monkey bread!
Love this post- the angry birds are great my kids have been begging for these. Love the ipad gloves!
I really like the printable village!
That sweater to cardigan is awesome! It is going on my growing list of ‘things to make’!
that cake book looks awesome
Checking out those ipad gloves for myself, and passing the angry birds link on to a friend.
That monkey bread looks delicious!
giggedy geekmum AT gmail DOT com
That wristlet is adorable! So excited!
Great ideas — love the pirate shirt!
Love the geek t-shirt. I have a nephew who would love it.
mmm, that monkeybread looks fantastic!
Such creative items
I’d love to get my hands on the cake ladies book!
angry birds just never get old!
Angry birds! That made my day to see tutorials for each bird.
More great ideas. Thanks!
looks cool!
Those are some great books and giveaway items!
The pirate shirt is so cute.
Those Angry birds are fantasic! Thanks for the chance to win!
I want a flock of angry birds!!!
Very fun! especially like the repurposing tutorial.
I love the pirate outfit.
Have to say that the gloves with the bit of metal DMC sewn into them is brilliant! I’m giving it a try!
love the angry bird! will have to make
the ipad gloves are a brilliant idea…if only I knew someone with an ipad
I am so going to use that wrist strap tutorial.
Angry birds and monkey bread – sounds like a great afternoon! Thanks for the chance to win!
mmm… monkeybread
I want that monkeybread, too!
the pirate shirt IS pretty darned cute
That printable holiday village reminds me of the Putz houses we had as kids! I LOVED them and am always on the lookout!
I need to start making monkey bread around here.
I’m definitely making some angry birds
Oh, my son would love an Angry Bird! Pretty sure it would get thrown at my head a lot.
May have to try the Angry Bird. My kids would love those!
The Monkey bread looks incredible!
That monkey bread looks delicious!
I know some kids that would love angry bird toys!
Some great projects here. I need the top one and my husband would love an angry bird!
Love the pirate shirt! Arrrrrg!
Oh my goodness!!! Those angry birds are awesome!!! Some little boys and big boys are going to be very happy this Christmas!!! Thank you!!!!
Love the easy wrist strap bag. And I am very sure there will be some monkey bread in my near future!
so cool !! thanks !
The book from Cake Ladies looks great!
love these ideas. cute angry bird. can’t wait to make one. thanks.
My kids are obsessed with angry birds. I love the tutorial to make some for their stockings!!!
That Monkey bread looks soooo good on this frosty morning!
love the cardigan
Omg, the angry bird it tooooo cute!
Love the wristlet tute, would go great with many a purse project.
Those ipad gloves would totally come in handy.
Ha! Those angry birds are hilarious!
I can’t think of a better gift than ipad gloves this year, so practical!
Love the angry birds.
I’m soooo upset. I just bought angry birds for my daughters. These are soo much better!
Love the ideas. I have Angry Birds cut out and ready to stitch, thanks to a friend of mine. Love the rest of the ideas, too. Thanks for sharing.
Cute sweater to cardigan–I could really use this tutorial!
I’m thinking about all the things that you could add a wrist strap onto.
Cute ideas
My sister would love the sweater to cardigan.
I love the angry bird!
Love the tutorials, thanks!
I love the bag of the day!
More great ideas! Keep ‘em coming~~
Those angry birds will make somone happy. Thank you.
The silver diva is wonderful
That holiday village is super cute!
That holiday village is a great idea!
Love the gloves. Those angry birds would be great for my cubicle
great ideas will love to try them!
The monkey bread looks so good. I know what I’m making Christmas morning. I also need to pick up a pair of Ipod gloves for my nephew.
Those Ipod gloves are awesome… I can think of several people on my gift list who would love them!
These are so cute.
off to check out the sweater to cardi tute!
mmmmmm, monkey bread
I am going to have to make myself a pair of those gloves!!
Great ideas today! Thanks
Ipod gloves, what a fabulous idea! The monkey bread looks yummo.
Monkey bread = Yummo!!!
Love the little clutch – I’ll be giving that one a try I think
The easy wrist strap is so cute! MMMM… monkey bread too!
Monkey Bread — next on the list of great recipes (burp)!
The Harry Potter scarf makes me wish I knew how to knit! I love the angry birds too, I dunno why but they make me smile a lot
Those gloves look amazing! Thanks for posting this!
Thanks for the sweater to cardigan tutorial–I’ve got a pile of sweaters I want to use but have been too scared to cut them!
I must read that Cake Ladies book!
Love the geek shirt! thanks for the chance to win.
Monkeybread is very addictive
love that angry bird – now we just need a pig to throw it at!
Love the wristlets pattern!
I like the sweater to cardigan idea!
Those gloves are genius.
HARRY POTTER SCARF!
I might give the village a try…
Lovely! I love the cardigan!
Gen
The monkey bread looks delicious!!! Thanks for more wonderful ideas.
The angry birds look fantastic. I might make a flock to decorate the tree!
I have two little boys who are obsessed with pirates. love that shirt!
loving the geek shirt
Oh, yes! My nephew WILL be getting angry birds for Christmas!
I got sucked into the paper houses before. What I love today is the Arrgggh! pirate t-shirt. Cool.
Oh goodness I love that necklace!!
Irene, your fabric choice is awesome. I am now all over that collection.
Awww. My kids love the angry birds. So cute!
I really just want all of it.
I have to make the Angry Birds for my son – thanks for the inspiration!
Those angry birds plushies are fantastic!
wow! angry bird plushies – that is awesome!
The angry birds is fantastic, and I love the mini tutorial on how to make the wrist strap!
I like the Sweater to Cardigan, and the monkey bread. Wish were small enough to be a pie-rat as my grandniece pronounces it. That Cake Ladies book looks good enough to eat!
Angry birds and monkey bread! You can’t really go wrong!!
So cute! The top photo of the book just made me hungry though. ha!
Love the angry birds and the geek shirt.
The Emma Pillsbury reference got me right away! I’m a total Gleek! She wears some great things!
I have a son-in-law who NEEDS the geek tee…love it!
Love the Angry Birds tutorial! And the Monkey bread! And the pirntables! Ok – I love them all today!
Thanks for the angry birds link! I’ll make those for my adult son who loves the game!
the silver diva..that’s what i want!!
The pirate shirt is so cute.
Love the gloves!
I love the Angry Bird, but I would have also totally loved a Mockingjay!
love that sweater redo!
harry potter will be back, I’m sure the scarf would be great in school or team colors
I LOVE Angry Birds.
I have got to get me some of that thread!
The cardigan idea looks promising… I have the perfect sweater with a small stain right in the center that could be converted using this pattern!
Think I may have to sew a few Angry Birds for my boys and create a game just for them these holidays…they would think it a hoot…ha ha…or maybe a chirp…I’ll stop
The Monkey Bread looks delicious! and the gloves are genius!
I have to make the angry birds!
Should really try the sweater to cardigan tutorial!
I know some kids that would love the Angry Birds toys!
The iPad/iPhone glove tutorial…I’m all over it!
Angry birds are the best! My son would love that in his stocking!
Around here, surf stuff is the bomb! Anything with surf related, even if you don’t surf.
I have been wondering what makes “iphone” gloves work! And I love the Angry Birds!!
I’m so going to make the wristlet and the iPhone gloves…
And now I think I must have a Harry Potter scarf…
A to Z of sewing looks like a great book!!!
All of these ideas would be great for someone on my list.
Thanks!
Love the Angry Bird and the Beautiful silver necklace!! Thanks for a chance to win.
missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow these posts keep getting more fun.
Angry Birds, love it!
love the angry birds
i like the clutch, thanks.
I wish I knew someone that was obsessed with angry birds so I could make those as a present!!!
haha I love the geek shirt!!
My nephews would love the angry birds!
Neat gloves! Love the cake book too.
I have no clue what monkey bread is but I think i may need to find out! I wonder if there is a vegan version of this yummy goodness.
Love the wrist strap bag! I can’t wait to make one just for me!!
Love the clutch! Too cute.
angry birds…my kids love it…it drives me crazy!
That monkey bread looks divine!
the monkey bread looks really tempting!
Ipad Gloves : this is a great idea : verysimple, very easy too do !!!
Thanks for sharing !!!
The wrist bag is cool! I need one.
Love those angry birds!
My girls have already decided that we are doing a Harry Potter theme next year for Halloween, but at the rate I knit I should get started on those scarves asap. Thanks as always for the gorgeous inspiration.
Oh wow great pirate shirt! Love the angry birds tutorial too. Thanks!
So many great ideas again !! I’m so excited to try the Monkey Bread. Love the wrist clutch too!!
Thanks for more great giveaways also. Thanks for a chance to win.
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Cute cardigan!
Love the angry bird tute! Some of my favourite pop culture patterns out there at the moment are all the ‘Totoro’ patterns – there is a great crochet Totoro pattern on Ravelry, (pattern here: http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html) and I have also seen a machine embroidery Totoro pattern used to wonderful effect on t-shirts etc! (here: http://mojoandco.blogspot.com/2010/06/totoro-and-new-toy.html)
The Harry Potter scarf would be a hit with my nephew and with his dad.
I miss Harry. Thanks for the scarf.
Love those angry birds!
I’ll have to check out the cardi tutorial, since I have at least one sweater that would be great for that.
The Harry Potter scarf, too cute! Thanks so much!
You just keep getting better and better… and the Monkey bread… mmmmmm yummm
hehe, these angry birds are great!
I love the iphone glove tutorial!
We love our gadgets and monkey bread too!
Love the ipad gloves.
That monkeybread looks mouthwatering!
ack! not sure i can resist the Angry Bird for stocking stuffers!
Such cute ideas! Love the Harry Potter scarf!
The A-Z of sewing looks like an amazing book, I could totally use instruction in some techniques and practice in others. What a great book!
You must know that I haven’t eaten breakfast yet, because I am DROOLING over that monkey bread!!!
I’m not really up to date on pop culture, but these are neat ideas!
yeap angry birds are all the rage, and yes my boys are totally in love with it, with Christmas coming I might just have to whip out a few in order to throw in thier stockings….awesome deal!!
Such fun ideas!
Some great ideas
Love the pirate tshirt!
Haha – I would love to whip up a batch of angry birds!
Those gloves are perfect for my cousins. Love that they are so simple!
That monkeybread even looks pretty!
that monkeybread looks yummy!!
i love the pirate shirt!!
Thanks for the Angry Birds pattern!
Love the sweater to cardigan idea!
I love the Angry Birds tutorials!
The angry birds set is on my list.
Great ideas!
Love the pirate shirt!
Love angry birds and that monkey bread looks awesome!
Great cardigan!
Angry birds=awesome! This is going to make my husband chuckle.
I have played angry birds and it is a hoot!
I can see angry bird wars in my house in the near future.
The little paper village is so sweet-can’t wait to show my daughter!
fun!
*love* the geek shirt and conductive gloves – both wonderful!
The angry birds are great! My son would love one
Yay! Angry birds!
Love the diva necklace!
Love Beth’s choice for the fabric!
The cake book sounds really interesting… I like knowing more about the culture/history behind recipes.
Cute birds!
Some of my favorite things! I love the geek shirt.
too many to choose.
conductive gloves are great
yay harry potter
Yay for the Angry Birds tutorial! Thanks!