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Trish from Simple Up shows how to make a boo-boo buddy. Keept his little guy in the freezer and use him as a cold-pack for boo-boos and headaches. He’s made from a 12 inch x 12 inch face towel. … Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this hand muff for her daughter out of soft minky fur, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Love it! Get the how-to.
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I love making t-shirts, but I’m not so much in love with hemming them. More often than not, they end up a stretched out, lumpy mess. Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows her two favorite methods for creating lump-free… Read more ... 
Mama Monster from Made By the Mama Monster shows how to make a fabric headband. The edges are left raw, a popular look with the added bonus of an easy seam finish. Add a large fabric flower for a dramatic… Read more ... 
Candace from Sparkle Power made this fabric mail playset as Christmas gifts. Included in the set are fabric postcards with removable “stamps” and a mail carrier sack. Fabulous!! Read more about her project here and here.
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Christine from Jane Avion combines form with function with these sachets. She created them to hang in her closet to keep the moths off of her clothes, and they’re sewn in the shape of moths. She tells how to make… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler. Go to the tutorial.
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Joan Gorman from Nini Makes shows how to make this last-minute patchwork angel ornament. The patchwork scraps are reminiscent of stained glass. Hang her on your tree, or attach her to a gift for beautiful handmade packaging. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this ruffled beanie hat from an old t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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While you’re out braving the after-Christmas sales, be sure to pick up a Santa hat. Why? Because Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to transform a Santa Claus hat into a beautiful Victorian cape for an 18″… Read more ... 
Amylouwho shares a tutorial on her blog for making this felt tree skirt. This is a no-sew project, so you still have time to whip one out before Christmas. I love the scallops around the edge! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects. Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner. Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one. Get the … Read more ... 
Kimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt. She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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Novita from Sew I Do shares a tutorial for making a sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt. The possibilities for customzing this basic dress are endless! She shows it with an ultra-long skirt, which is fabulous. She also shows variations… Read more ...