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Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a reusable gift bag out of felt. The boxed bottoms and the body of the felt give them shape and allow them to stand up on their own, just like… Read more ... 
Ruby from Zaaberry shows the little shirts she sewed up for a friend, whose baby is in NICU right now. She designed the shirts to be reversible, with lots of snaps so they’d be easy to put on or take… Read more ... 
A rolled hem is a quick way to finish the edge of fabric. It has a rolled or turned edge covered with stitches in a matching thread. Melissa from Melly Sews tells three ways you can make a rolled hem… Read more ... 
Shauna from Satori Design for Living shows. She uses a wide burlap ribbon for this project, but this will work with any wide ribbon. I can see them being beautiful out of wide organza ribbon, maybe some of the ones… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make this cute felt snowflake ornament for your Christmas tree. I am soooo loving this! With 5 cats in my house I’m always looking for pretty ornaments that are also unbreakable. Those… Read more ... 
Angelina from Jo Jo & Eloise made a pretty cover for her iMac to keep the dust off of the screen. With buttons down a ruffled center, it looks like the bodice of a little girl’s party dress. The flannel… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make an infinity scarf in just 10 minutes. If you’re needing any last minute gifts to finish off your Christmas list, this might be what to make. You could make a stack… Read more ... 
These Santa Pants Treat Bags are SO stinkin’ cute!! Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make them out of craft felt. You can fill them with any small wrapped candy. Or, maybe some shred fill and… Read more ... 
A set of bean bags offers hours of open ended entertainment for kids. Kids can find a world of uses for them, from toss games to balancing games to projectiles and more. Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs appears in the Scandinavian Christmas series over at The Pickled Herring with a tomte (Swedish elf) costume she made for her daughter. She gives links to the patterns she used to make the tunic,… Read more ... 
Here’s an idea for a cute and useful gift for teacher – a personalized first aid kit. Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make one. It’s a simple felt pouch with Velcro closure and the teacher’s… Read more ... 
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can a hanging pocket organizer. It’s made to slip over a clothes hanger, with pockets . You can use it at Christmas time to organize cards you receive in the mail. Or, make… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land for this adorable peg doll pocket skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a house shaped applique that also happens… Read more ... 
Salina Siu shares a template to make this snowflake cutout on the back of a fitted tee. If your winter weather is too cold for short sleeves or designs cut out of the back of a shirt, this would be… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows a child’s skinny bow tie that’s quick to make. If you’re needing a dressy Christmas outfit for your boy, a bow tie like this would dress up a button up shirt and khakis. They’re… Read more ... 
