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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…… 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 ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made a cover for her daughter’s Nintendo DS out of an orphaned sock. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]
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My little girl LOVES playing dolls. More specifically, she loves putting diapers on dolls. Sometimes we make them from paper napkins and scotch tape, but her favorites are the ones made from cloth with velcro fasteners, like these that Simply … Read more ... 
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this owl ribbon softie teether toy. The small size makes it easy for baby to hold, and the bright colors and textures of the ribbon are intriguing to baby’s developing… Read more ... 
Click on over to Indie Tutes to find out how to recon a collared onesie into a raglan-sleeved shirt. She kept the collar detail so that she didn’t have to mess with recutting and finishing the neck line. Turns out… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how to make this ruffled jersey skirt. She was inspired by a similar skirt at Crewcuts (J. Crew for kids). I’m lovin’ all of the rows of soft jersey ruffles! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Mr. Seahorse soft doll. Isn’t he cute?? Use this project to show off a favorite fabric print. If the curling tail looks too ambitious for you, she also… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and craftiness is not optional (AKA The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie) shows how to make this fun ruffled heart Valentine’s Day shirt for a little girl. Start with a store-bought shirt and… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running with Scissors shows how to make this cool school bag. Interior pockets are sized to hold pencils and a pair of scissors. Straps are woven through a series of buttonholes across the top, and a buttoned tab… Read more ... 
Adriana from Crafterhours shows how to make this girl’s tie-top tank out of an old t-shirt and a bit of printed cotton fabric. This is so pretty! I want to ditch all of my responsibilities for the day and make… Read more ... 
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shows how she made a new collar for her dog that features the name and colors of her alma mater. She used a repurposed a lanyard (with plastic buckle) and a keyring. If you don’t have… Read more ... 
