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Tutorial: Easy 30 minute apron

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You can make this lovely apron in just 30 minutes.  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how.  The wide ribbon waistband is a pretty accent that also simplifies the construction.  And the pom poms around the hem are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Graphic silhouette pillows

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Mark Montano shows how you can make these graphic animal silhouette pillows.  A silhouette from bright fabric really pops with the bold print pillow covers.  He uses E-6000 Stitchless Iron On Glue to attach the silhouettes to the pillow covers,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect Maxi Skirt

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Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Perfect Maxi Skirt.  What makes it perfect?  Well, it fits snug through the waist, skims your hips, and flares out just enough to allow you to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle tote

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Javeriya from Believe & Inspire shows how you can make a water bottle tote.  This would be awesome for soccer practices, which are starting up soon for us.  It would also make a sweet back-to-school gift for a teacher.  Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew preppy bow headband

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Nikki from Tikkido shows how you can make this preppy big bow headband, with no sewing required.  You can actually assemble the whole thing using hot glue.  Of course, if you wanted to make this a sewing project, it would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork shark pillow

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I don’t normally think of sharks as being cute, but the shark on this pillow Becky from Patchwork Posse falls in the cute category.  His body is a patchwork of gray and white prints, and he has button eyes and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Time to Travel Tote

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Sew4Home shows how you can make their Time to Travel Tote.  They made it up in Tim Holtz fabrics (yes, he has fabrics now!) which have his signature grunge-y vintage-y look.  It would also be cute in bold geometrics or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little kids dress-up cape and crown

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Rina from Oomanoot shares a tutorial for making a dress-up cape and crown set for little kids.  With their cape and crown, they can be princesses, warriors, kings, superheroes… warrior princesses, superhero kings, anything they can imagine.  You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pom pom tablecloth

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Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make this cute pom pom tablecloth.  It’s a quick project to sew, and works well with most types of fabric.  She used burlap (LOVE the polka dot paired with the pom poms!)… Read more ...