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Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table. Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Designs with a tutorial showing how to make this matching game out of felt. Different colored hearts make it fun for Valentine’s Day. Get the how-to.
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Click over to Melly & Me’s blog to see pictures of the two new patterns they’re adding to their line. There’s Dee-Dee Dolphin (shown here) and a Raspberry Ripple bag that features fabulous triangular pleats. Read more at Melly & … Read more ... 
I sleep on my side and use a leg pillow in order to keep my back properly aligned. My current leg pillow wore out about 2 years ago, but I’ve continued to use it long past the time it should… Read more ... 
Bobbi from I Am Only 1 Woman guest blogs over at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing her “faux button” technique. The button on top is just a decoration; the real closure is the snap hidden underneath. Find out how she … Read more ... 
Kris from Sew Prim Khris shows how to make this fabric flower. She uses an old CD as a template for cutting the flower petals. Put a pin back on one of these flowers and use it to embellish a… Read more ... 
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial for making this pleated ribbon headband. Go to the tutorial.
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We’ve recently moved to using only cloth napkins at our house. While our everyday napkins are ones that we’ve picked up for next to nothing at yard sales, it’s nice to have a set of pretty napkins as well. Sew4Home… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how she reworked a standard Target jersey tee into this awesome asymmetrical Blossom Tee. She cinched in the neck so it didn’t plunge down quite so low and then created this beautiful neckline detail… Read more ... 
Bags don’t have to be complicated to be pretty. This basic tote bag by Cally from Calico is a perfect example. Love the clean lines paired with the small rows of ruffles! She shares a tutorial showing how to make… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty Valentine’s Day banner with ruffled hearts. Get the how-t0.
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Runo from Nuno Life shows how to make this fun bag shaped like a kitty cat. Meow! Not a cat person? Change the shape to make an owl purse, or a fish purse, or rabbit, or a dog, or… or… or… … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely vintage-inspired ruffled jacket. She started with an old sweater, and then added the ruffles around the neck and arms. The covered button and pocket details are elegant finishes. Go … Read more ... 
