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Tutorial: Patchwork striped pillow

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Simple patchwork stripes creates a beautiful pillow cover, and it’s a great way to use some of your long skinny fabric scraps.  Susan Beal shares a tutorial at Creative Live showing how to make one.  Depending on your fabric choices,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew woodland sock fox

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This cutie-pie woodland fox is a no-sew sock craft.  Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how to make it!  He would be so cute sitting on a mantel or side table as part of an autumn display.  Sytrofoam gives his body shaping… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mermaid tail dress-up skirt

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What little girl wouldn’t love a mermaid dress-up skirt?  Especially one that’s sparkly just like a real mermaid!  Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making one.  The long straight skirt has a mermaid fin at the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Handy Purse Organizer

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This Handy Purse Organizer fits inside your purse and has all the pockets you need to keep your belongings organized.  Caroline at Sew Can She shares a free sewing pattern so you can make one!  There are rows of pockets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Disney Vacation Purse

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Simple-Disney-Purse-TutorialVacation is serious business, y’all.  Especially when you’re going to be at a theme park all day.  The trick is to travel lightly, but still have all your essentials within easy reach.  Tiffany from Making the World Cuter created this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket carrier strap

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IMG_5953Sew a blanket carrier strap to make it easier to carry a blanket to the park or for a picnic!  Instead of wrapping two arms around a folded and floppy blanket, use this strap to carry it one handed. Art… Read more ...