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Maya frommaya*made shares a tutorial for a lovely monogrammed napkin ring. The burlap and linen flower has a rustic, yet airy feel. Get the how-to and make a set of your own.
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When my daughter was little, she went through a stage where she would take off running any time she got outside of my arms’ reach. That was fine in our yard or in a park, but in a crowded mall… Read more ... 
Reprodepot shows how to make a basic square throw pillow. Don’t let the simplicity fool you –… Read more ... 
Just in time for the cold winter months ahead, Carlen from Little Trends shares a tutorial on her blog for making this warm earmuff headband. The smattering of fleece flowers is a fun way to finish this off. Get the … Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this large layered fabric flower. I love the soft colors and textures of the fabrics she chose, and the gorgeous vintage jewelry in the centers! Get the how-to.
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Chica and Jo continue their Sewing 101 blog series with a video showing the essential notions you’ll need as you sew your first sewing projects. If you’re wanting to learn to sew, this is a great video for you! See … Read more ... 
Losing a tooth is such a big event for a child, so give them a special spot to leave their teeth for the tooth fairy. Bethany from The Paper Pony shows how to make an adorable tooth fairy envelope. I… Read more ... 
Wool felt is the fabric of choice for many sewers due to its durability, ease of use (no hemming required), and flexibility. Kim from True Up kicks off her Wool Felt Week series with a short article describing the different… Read more ... 
Skip to my Lou shows how you can make your own custom fabric luggage tags. Make one from a bright, bold print and you’ll easily be able to recognize your suitcase as it comes around on the baggage claim carousel. … Read more ... 
Head over to Compulsively Creative to find out how to make these fabric I Spy bags. These are great little toys for times when a child needs some quiet entertainment, like during a church service or an airplane trip. Go … Read more ... 
If your front door is feeling a little naked after you’ve taken down the Halloween decorations, perhaps a little fabric wreath would dress it up nice. Rachel from p.s. I quilt posts a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how… Read more ... 
Punkn’s shows a cool way to extend the life of a pair of jeans that have holes in the knees. She cuts them off at the knees and adds these fabulous bellbottoms. Find out how she did it on her … Read more ... 
Creative Little Daisy shares a tutorial for making this trio of Christmas-themed throw pillows. What a fun way to spruce up your couch for the holidays! Go to the tutorial.
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Mairuru shows one thing that she does with her fabric scraps. She turns them into little fabric stickers to use as tape when packaging one of her yummy handsewn gifts. Read how she does it at her blog.
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Adrianna from Crafterhours tells how you can make this Milkmaid skirt for little girls. She was inspired by a similar skirt she bought for herself. Because she gives the directions for drafting the pattern based on a child’s measurements, you… Read more ...