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If last year’s thigh-high vinyl boots just won’t do for this year’s Halloween costume, don’t fret. You can use your sewing machine to shorten the tops. Dawn from Two On Two Off shows how. Go to the tutorial.
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Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a free pattern for this trick or treat tote. The bag itself is made of two different prints, but the real star is the simple embroidery at the top. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
You can make this pillow with oversize houndtooth pattern felted sweaters. Transient Expression shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Crafting a Green World shows how you can turn an adult sweater into a skirt for your child. They’re soft, they’re warm, and they’re stylish! They’re also low-cost (free if you use a seater you already own), and make use… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she made this fabulous ruffled neck waffle shirt for her little girl out of a pair of pajamas she found at the dollar store. The three strands of ruffles remind me of a… Read more ... 
Head over to Confessions of a Sewing Dork to find out how to make a wool wrapper for your baby’s cloth diapers. This wrapper is held together with velcro and goes on like a diaper rather than a pull-on cover. … Read more ... 
Puking Pastilles shares a tutorial for making this CD organizer for your car. Made with your favorite fabrics, it’s pretty and it’s practical. My favorite combination! Go to the tutorial.
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Momma Bear from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to sew a fabric flower to dress up a plain tee. Make a couple of them like she did, and you’ve got a pretty little bouqet on your shirt! Go to … Read more ... 
CraftyNest shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make these tote bags out of tank tops. One is made from a gathered tank and boasts a retty gathered bottom to match. The other is made from a plain tank,… Read more ... 
My daughter really gets into her art projects. Literally. When she’s done with a painting, there are usually at least three smudges of paint on her arms and her clothes. So I was happy when I saw that Ashley from… Read more ... 
Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for her Little Poochie Bag. These miniature little tote bags are perfect for Halloween treats! You could also use them as small gift sacks, perhaps to… Read more ... 
For sewing and crafting on the go, Just Deanna has designed this simple art tote bag and shares a tutorial on her blog. There are pockets on the interior lining for scissors, pencils, sewing notions, etc. Simple button embellishments for… Read more ... 
Jenn from Frugal Front Porch shares a quick tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to turn old holey socks bound for the trash bin into facial cleaning pads. The ankle ribbing makes a scrubbie side, while the foot… Read more ...