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Cut Out + Keep user Valerie E. shows how to make this sketch book roll for budding artists. This handy folio has a place for a sketch book as well as a plenty of slots of pencils for sketching and… Read more ... 
Beccy from Wipster shows how she shortened a tunic and added pintucks to create a new sleeveless shirt. The impetus for the refashion was a small stain on the front of the tunic. She was able to cut out the… Read more ... 
Pamela from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to make a cool finish for a basic tank top. She creats a twist on one of the shoulders before she stitches it together. Instant style! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making these rolled fabric flowers. She also has links to a handful of other tutorials for flowers made from fabric, paper, ribbon, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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If you’re considering using cloth diapers for your baby, then you know how expensive the initial set-up can be. Why not make your own cloth diapers? Instructables user captainwiggles shows how to make pocket diapers for baby. Go to the … Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she turned a pair of her daughter’s too-short jeans into trendy skinny jeans. But don’t limit this technique to just your child’s jeans. This same technique works on adult-sized jeans as well. (I… Read more ... 
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If you love vintage patterns, then get over to the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) at the Univeristy of Rhode Island. They are allowing free access to their database of vintage patterns until Tuesday, September 25, 2009. To get free access,… Read more ... 
I’m not a dog person, but if I was I’d make one of these dog collar pouches for when I took my canine friend out for her constitutionals. Amy from the b-line shows how to make one. The small pouch… Read more ... 
Wee Folk Art shows a no-sew method for making cloth napkins. Instead of cutting and turning and pressing and then stitching the edges, they rip the fabric and ravel the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to transform a plain t-shirt into this summer-cool ruffled one shoulder shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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Bethany from A Wednesday Afternoon shows how to make this diaper and wipes pocket. This useful pouch can be stashed in a diaper bag, or carried alone after the child is old enough that you’re no longer carrying the big… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on U Create for making this Petals Galore bag, inspired by a similar bag she saw in a J. Crew catalog. She used a dollar store backpack and a package of dollar store… Read more ... 
Free Spirit Fabrics blog shares a sneak peek of a handful of upcoming fabric collections. Included in this batch of sneak peeks are Denyse Schmidt’s Hope Valley, Jenean Morrison’s California Dreamin’, and Terry Mangat’s On the Rio Grande. See them … Read more ... 
Karin from Orange Flower Sketchbook shows how to make this zippered pencil pouch featuring embroidery on a reverse appliqued panel. What a gorgeous way to stay organized!!! Get the tutorial at Orange Flower Sketchbook Patterns & Tutorials.
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