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Sew a quilted casserole carrier to take warm dishes to all those holiday parties and potlucks! Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make this quilted and insulated carrier. It wraps around a standard 9″ x 13″ rectangular baking … Read more ... 
This tree skirt is a beautiful finish to a Christmas tree! Emily from Life Sew Savory created it using a paper piecing method, and she has a free pattern you can download from her blog. Make it from Christmas themed… Read more ... 
Fall decor doesn’t have to be all deep earth tones. Fall decor can also be bright and happy. Just look at these patchwork fabric pumpkins by Sew HungryHippie. They’re so cute! She has a free pattern and tutorial you can… Read more ... 
If you’ve got a cape, you’ve got a Halloween costume! And luckily, capes are easy to sew! Jennifer Cowles has a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make one. Hers is super cute made from Halloween novelty quilting… Read more ... 
Simple treats are made special when they’re wrapped up cute. And these Halloween treat bags are super cute! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. The appliques are made easy with… Read more ... 
It’s no fun waiting on a curling iron to cool before packing it in a bag! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has a sewing tutorial showing how to make this travel curling iron sleeve. The quilted sleeve is lined with… Read more ... 
Create a cute dragon mask for a Halloween costume or for pretend play! Felt With Love Designs has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. It’s made from felt, with accents from metallic cosplay fabrics (or metallic felt, if… Read more ... 
I think my favorite part of Halloween is opening the door to trick or treaters. I always like to have good candy and cute basket to hold it. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home has a free sewing pattern you can… Read more ... 
Whether the event is dressy or casual, you can never go wrong with a little black dress! Mayra at So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern to sew a Boho mini dress that would make an adorable little black… Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps into Christmas tree ornaments! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial over at Diary of a Quilter showing how to make these cute little patchwork and felt tree ornaments. They’re fun to make and they make… Read more ... 
This tulle wrap skirt is perfect for all those Halloween costumes that require a fancy skirt. It’s actually a wrap skirt so the fit is flexible, which is great when you’re making costumes for kids! When Halloween is over, you… Read more ... 
Mermaids have always been popular costumes for girls, but they seem to be even more popular lately! Havalah from Sisters, What! shows how you can sew an adorable mermaid costume for a little girl. It looks like a dress, but… Read more ... 
Over the years I’ve become a convert to PDF patterns. Sure, you have to print and assemble, but minute for minute that is still faster than driving to the fabric store and back! Plus, you have more options for independent… Read more ... 
Create a fabric skull and crossbones wall hanging for your front door with this free pattern by Crafty Staci! Don’t worry about this skull scaring away visitors – he’s not a scary looking skull at all! Use her free… Read more ... 
This plaid flannel pumpkin makes such a pretty fall accent! You can find a tutorial at Jolly Jabber, the blog for Fat Quarter Shop. You can make a pumpkin that measures 6.5″ diameter x 5″ tall from a fat… Read more ...