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Cut Out + Keep user SEWButterfly shows how to make this halter top from an unwanted T-shirt. Get the how-to.
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Give your wardrobe a shot in the arm with this tie-top tank designed by Nancy Flynn. It’s cute, it’s versatile, and it’s easy to make. Get the tutorial from Craftzine.
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Made by Rae shows how to alter the sewing pattern for a typical man’s shirt to make a more interesting garment. Her variation uses a mandarin collar and a button placket. She used Simplicity 4287, but she says you can… Read more ... 
The Sproutz Store continues to show the many uses of charm squares. Today it’s a small storage cube, perfect for fabric scraps. Get the tute.
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Patricia Bravo will debut her latest fabric line in May, but she gives us all a little sneak peek right now. What a tease! The line is called Girly Girl, and it’s a fitting name. Flowers, swirls, and pastels abound. … Read more ... 
Make it From Scratch made these drawstring bags to help organize all the medicines and toiletries they’ll be taking with them on an upcoming trip. She wanted an eco-friendly alternative to all the plastic baggies she normall uses. She shares… Read more ... 
Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial for making a hooded play cape from a discount fleece blanket. If you don’t have a fleece blanket, you could easily substitute a square of fleece. Get the tutorial.
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Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns are now available for purchase from a number of retailers. Pictured is Emma – a petal jumper, twirl skirt, and petal purse for girls sizes 2T – 7. The layered petal shapes are perfect for little… Read more ... 
Look at this new line from Jenean Morrison. It’s called Picnic Parade and it’s filled with dots, flowers, and hot colors. You can see sneak peeks of this line in the purse pictured here. See more at Jenean Morrison’s … Read more ... 
Paula Prass treats us a sneak peek at her upcoming fabric line, Summer Soiree. Pictured here is just one of the three colorways in this exciting new line. See pictures of all three on her blog.
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If a complete kitchen redo is out of the question, you can still add a punch of color with a small sewing project. Just Deanna did just that when she made these cafe curtains. She gives a run-down so you… Read more ... 
Gift cards are a convenient gift to give, but it’s a bit challenging to wrap them up in cool ways. The Sproutz Store shows how to make a fabric gift card holder. I think that counts as a cool wrapping… Read more ... 
Windham Fabrics offers a free pattern for the Barrister apron. It was designed to showcase the Wainscott fabric line, a collection of classic florals in soft colors. Get the free pattern.
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