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Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can sew a patchwork mug rug from your fabric scraps. The mug rug makes a pretty place to park your coffee cup and a small treat. They make great gifts, plus they’re… Read more ...
This Thanksgiving tablecloth is nothing short of brilliant. With heat transfer wreath designs around each placesetting, it’s a tablecloth and placemat all in one. Jennifer at The Craft Patch shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The dropcloth she… Read more ...
Bev from Flamingo Toes has a free pattern and tutorial for making her Vintage Daydream Neighborhood table runner. I am in love with the sweet little fabric house appliques! Even when made up in coordinating fabrics, they each have their… Read more ...
These leaf coasters by A Spoonful of Sugar are so pretty for fall! Make them up in fall colors for a traditional look, or brights for a more modern design. The gathers at the stem make them slightly dimensional –… Read more ...
These patchwork coasters are a beautiful way to use up your smaller scraps! Susie from Loganberry Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make them. In an afternoon you can make several sets of them to give as gifts, plus… Read more ...
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how you can make these fold-n-go pocket placemats for your next picnic. The quilted placemats have a pocket on the side to hold flatware and a napkin. They fold up and button closed to… Read more ...
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super… Read more ...
These fabric coasters are a fun way to to use charm squares or fabric scraps! And you can make them in just 10 minutes. Art Gallery Fabrics shares a video tutorial showing how. They’re super easy and would be a… Read more ...
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a beautiful patchwork flag table topper mini quilt. Pull out your red, white, and blue fabric scraps for this project!!
Scrappy Flag Table Topper, by Fort Worth Fabric… Read more ...
Jessica from Cutesy Crafts shows how you can make a pretty table runner for 4th of July out of craft store doilies. The doilies are inexpensive to buy, and the sewing is super easy. Using red, white, and blue doilies… Read more ...
Want to change the look of your table setting? Make some fresh new placemats! Crystal from Hello Creative Family shares a tutorial showing how to sew reversible placemats. That’s right – two looks from one placemat. And you can make… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew bunny ear napkin rings
Easter is tomorrow, but there’s still time to whip up these bunny ear napkin rings for your Easter dinner table! They’re super fast, super easy to make. There’s no sewing required – and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy scalloped table runner
Looking for a fresh new look for your dining room for spring? Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can make a table runner, quick and easy. She was able to make one in just 15… Read more ...
Tutorial and printable: Easter bunny fabric napkins
Tan from Squirrelly Minds spiffed up some plain white napkins with some pom pom trim and a bunny design to create a cute set of napkins for Easter dinner. She shares a tutorial… Read more ...
Tutorial: Chalkboard wired bunny ear napkin rings
These chalkboard bunny ear napkin rings are a modern take on Easter table decor. They also have kind of a black tie look, so I think they’d work also for any fancy dinner. … Read more ...