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Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares a Q & A session on her blog with Jennifer Worrick, author of Simple Gifts: 50 Little Luxuries to Craft, Sew, Cook & Knit. The focus of the Q & A… Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets created a custom border print for a toddler’s jumper dress using heat transfer material and her Silhouette cutter. Brilliant! But don’t limit yourself to toddler clothes. Custom border prints would make awesome pillows, placemats, purses, just about… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shows how you can turn some of your favorite fabric prints into an favorite toy for your child. She uses Mod Podge to glue the fabrics to the sides of wooden blocks, making a… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making her Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls. The sleeveless dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffled-y goodness that little girls (and their mamas)… Read more ... 
Instructables member Bitsi shows how to make a cover for a tablet computer out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket is repurposed to create a space to hold your earbuds or other accessories. Brilliant! One pair of… Read more ... 
Elastic threaded through a casing is a quick, easy way to cinch in fabric. It creates pretty gathers that are also stretchy. It’s most often used on a waistline, but you can also use it to gather in the hems… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sew Homegrown and Make It Lovely shows how to make a simple yet beautiful pillow sham. She adds a spot of color to the sides with a bit of patchwork. I’m loving the raw edges!! Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Whether you’re making a garment from scratch, or embellishing something you purchased from the store, it’s the details that set it apart. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares her 10 favorite ways to make a project her… Read more ... 
Fabric for your sewing projects doesn’t always have to come from the fabric store. Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a canvas dropcloth from the hardware store to make a new bag. The dropcloth she used… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on the Silhouette blog showing how to make her Ruffled Birthday CupcakeTee. She combines applique with Silhouette’s heat transfer material to create a special t-shirt for a birthday girl. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with an updated look for her little girl’s circle top. The sleeveless top is gathered on to a round yoke. Classic! She calls it… Read more ... 
Husqvarna Viking announces the debut of their new Designer Diamond deLuxe sewing and embroidery machine. The Designer Diamond deLuxe provides all the functionality of previous Designer Diamond machines but has the added deLuxe Stitch System.
“[The deLuxe Stitch System] portions… Read more ... 
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making this zippered wristlet. She created the striking chevron design by piecing together striped fabric at just the right angles. Love it! You can get the pattern from Made … Read more ... 
Stretchy shirred fabric can be quickly and easily made into summer sundresses, tops, and skirts. You can buy fabric already shirred at the chain fabric stores, but the selection is limited and it can be really expensive. Debbie from Squiggly … Read more ... 
Erin from Sutton Grace shows how to make a girl’s ruffle playdress, inspired by a similar dress at Mini-Boden. It’s made from a soft t-shirt knit with easy shirring at the waist and rows of ruffled fabric at the neckline. … Read more ... 
