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Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can sew an easy dolman knit dress that’s perfect for summer! You can make it in any length. She’s made a lovely midi length dress for herself, but it would also be… Read more ... 
Have a little one in dance lessons? This drawstring backpack is just the thing for little girls to carry their dance shoes and gear to dance class. Tia from Little Button Diaries shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a pattern and tutorial for this awesome summer tank. The racerback style is great for layering, and the lace panel is an unexpected and fun detail! Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS… Read more ... 
I know schools are just trying to keep things fun, but man do their special dress up days complicate our already-busy school mornings! Like crazy hair day. Who has time to create a crazy hair style when you’re just trying… Read more ... 
Fabric buckets are easy to sew and make great quick organizing for your home! Sewing Secrets has a free project sheet you can download that shows how to make a set of three simple fabric buckets. Finished dimensions are 4″… Read more ... 
Littlest Pet Shops (and other small toys) are more fun to play with when you’ve got a place to set them up. You could buy a playset but they tend to be expensive and they take up a lot of… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make a simple knit skirt for a little girl. It doesn’t take much fabric – or time – and the results are so cute! Pair it with a plain t-shirt for a… Read more ... 
Mallory from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make the cutest watermelon pot holder. Batik fabrics are perfect for this project! The variations in color look just like a real watermelon rind. Such a cute project for summer!
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Got beach plans for this summer? Or how about trips to the neighborhood pool? Kirstin from kojodesigns shows how you can sew a beach tote to carry all of your beach and poolside essentials. Pockets on the outside and in… Read more ... 
Have you seen the new Gingham Girls fabric line by Amy Smart? It makes me happy every time I see it! The colors and prints remind me of my childhood and the fabrics I played with in my mother’s scrap… Read more ... 
This knit dress by Petro from Creative Homemaking is the perfect knit dress for summer! It has gathered cap sleeves and pockets, and a pleat at the bust that makes it roomy and comfortable. She shares a tutorial and a… Read more ... 
This felt cactus would make a happy addition to your desk or kitchen window! It would also make a mighty cute pincushion, don’t you think? Melissa Gaggiano shares a tutorial and pattern at My Poppet. It is such a fun… Read more ... 
Sewing panties is not hard to do, and it’s a great way to use your scraps of knit fabric. Liz from Sew4Bub shares a tutorial and pattern over at The Handcrafted Collective for making girls’ panties. Her free pattern comes… Read more ... 
The last time I shopped for a laundry hamper, I was shocked at how much they cost! Especially if you want one that looks nice. But you can DIY your own with a tutorial from Gina Michele. It has a… Read more ...