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Melissa Ann from Lilac Lane guest blogs over at UCreate with a tutorial for making this All Aflutter circle skirt for little girls. The two layers allow for fun combinations of fabric prints. The layers are also perfect for twirling! … Read more ... 
Shelly from I Didn’t Sign Up For This shows how to make a reversible headband from decorative ribbon. Stitch up a stack of these headbands to match your favorite outfits. Though it’s gorgeous made from ribbon, you can easily adapt… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to repurpose the legs of a pair of khaki pants into a drawstring backpack for a little boy. (Or little girl, depending on fabric choice!) Who knew that a backpack could be so cute, and… Read more ... 
Samster Mommy shows how she made this t-shirt dress for her young daughter. The skirt of the dress is embellished with rows and rows of small ruffles. I bet her daughter feels so fancy in this! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
CurlyPops shares a tutorial on her blog for making a drawstring bag from a tea towel. It’s the perfect size to hold shoes – use one the next time you pack a suitcase to keep the soles of your shoes… Read more ... 
Beccy from Wipster and magpie shows off her latest skirt refashion. She took a frumpy granny skirt and turned it into school girl cool just by shortening it and adding buttons. Adding granny skirts to my mental list of what… Read more ... 
Laurel from Dart and Gather refashioned an ill-fitting boxy cardigan into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled cardigan. She took in the sides to give it shape and added some ruffled fabric, and now she has a stylish “new” sweater! She shares… Read more ... 
Simply Feather shows how to make these felt treat bags shaped like the classic Valentine’s conversation hearts. What a cute idea!! This is a quick enough little project that you could make them for a whole class in just one… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go … Read more ... 
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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It’s a fact that our kids grow up fast! While it’s fun to watch your child grow into their “big kid” selves, it’s no fun at all watching them suffer from growing pains. Emily from The Rubber Punkin created a… Read more ... 
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You… Read more ... 
Little girls love taking their dollies on walks with doll-sized strollers. You can find them fairly often at yard sales, but often the seat has seen better days. Whether the seat is ripped, faded, or just not your cup of… Read more ... 
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Holy Craft has the how-to for making this reusable snack bag. Iron-on vinyl and a serger make this a quick, practical project. Go to the tutorial.
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