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I love the look of a contrast cuff on a pair of girl’s jeans, but the cute fabric prints can mean that the jeans only match a couple of tops. A laundry goddess I am not, so I need my… Read more ... 
Chica and Jo show how to make an Easter bunny tote from an old pair of sweatpants. I love this! The long handles of the tote mimic the shape of bunny ears, and a simple circle appliqued to the body… Read more ... 
Walter + Veronica share their latest project on their blog – a scrap catcher and sewing machine needle organizer/pincushion all in one. The grid on the pincushion portion has squares designated for different fabric types. This way you can easily… Read more ... 
Jo from Chubby*Hobby shares a free pattern and tutorial for these sweet Ballet Bunny softies. These little guys (and gals) are soooo cute!! And their narrow little builds make for easy snuggling by young hands. Go to the free pattern … Read more ... 
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from ParaNoire shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make covered buttons without using those expensive covered button kit
s. A circle of fabric and a bit of handstitching is all you need, and it can… Read more ... 
The Purl Bee offers a free pattern and tutorial for these cute little bunny finger puppets. I love the pop of contrasting color on the insides of the ears! Go to the free pattern and tutorial.
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Joanne from Craft Passion shows us how to make this no-sew rag rug. Instead of a braided rug that requires you sew the braided strips together, the strips in this rug are woven together. Get the how-to.
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Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity shares a tutorial showing how to make these super cute egg cozies. Make them now for an Easter-themed table setting, and then use them year round cause they’re just so adorable. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Georgeina shows how to make a maternity skirt out of a regular skirt that was headed to the thrift store. The original was too tight, but when she was refashioning it to maternity she was also able to adjust to… Read more ... 
Annelise from Quarterlife Lifestyle transformed some less-than-attractive plastic bins from the dollar store into high-end fabric storage containers. All it takes is making a new cover. She shows you how in a step-by-step tutorial here.
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Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this fun Easter-themed felt book. Each page is has an egg applique, and a pocket on the back page holds little felt shapes that can… Read more ... 
Melinda from Trotter Sweet Peas shows how you can lengthen a pair of girls’ jeans by adding a strip of patchwork. Instead of having the patchwork at the bottom, she adds it a few inches above, which allows you to… Read more ... 
Amy from The Idea Room introduces her newest PDF sewing pattern – a plush bunny Easter basket! The PDF is just $3.00. Read more and order from The Idea Room.
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The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Dot from Dabbled.org shows how to make a fabric Easter basket. Add some letters to personalize it with your child’s name. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, Easter, basket[/tags]
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