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Tracy from 181 Reup shows how she upcycled an old t-shirt to make a bandana cowl. Her tutorial includes a free pattern for the bandana cowl. It’s hard to see in this photo, but the shape of the cowl is… Read more ... 
Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a free pattern for making a fabric deer head to hang on the wall. He’s cute out of a fun fabric print (love the floral that she used!) or out of a brown for a… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist made this quilted zippered barrel pouch to hold her cosmetics and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s 7 inches long which is big enough to hold just everything she needs while… Read more ... 
These Sleepy Time Stuffed Owls are a free project available from Sew4Home. They’re made from fleece so they’re soft for snuggling. And those big owl eyes and little wings are so cute!! Add a bow if you want to make… Read more ... 
These felt tree stump coaters are all kinds of cute!! Especially for the cooler fall weather! Shannon from Sewing Barefoot is over at Prudent Baby today with a free pattern for making them. They look like they’d be a quick… Read more ... 
To celebrate the release of her new book, Big-City Bags
, Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Kennedy Bag. It’s a structured bag with accent corner tabs and a… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a last-minute stingray costume for her friend’s son. This is such a cool costume! It doesn’t look last minute at all! It’s basically a big felt tunic, though cut in the shape… Read more ... 
How awesome is this gumball machine Halloween costume! Juli from The Garter Girl shares a tutorial over at Studio DIY showing how to make it. It looks like it would be complicated, but it’s actually fairly easy to make. It’s… Read more ... 
Homemade Halloween costumes don’t need to be complicated or made from expensive materials. Diana from Oy Vey A Day shows how she pulled together this skeleton costume for her son, in just 30 minutes and costing less than$10 in materials. … Read more ... 
Merriment Design shows how to make a trick or treat bag with a Velcro spider web embellishment. It’s a sturdy tote bag, fully lined, with boxed corners. The bottom has a plastic (or cardboard) insert to help it hold its… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B celebrates her 1 year blogging anniversary with a free pattern for this gorgeous sequined bolero. Holiday parties will be here before you know it, and this would be just the thing to wear to add a… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a child’s fleece kitty cat hat. It’s sooo cute!! She made it as part of her daughter’s cheetah costume for Halloween. It covers the ears and ties under the chin,… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs over at Birch Fabrics with a free pattern for making a pair of cuffed pajama pants for toddlers. They’re made from a soft flannel. They work equally well for boys or for… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacishares her free coffee sleeve pattern for the month. This month, it’s a cute fox that wraps around your coffee cup to keep your hands from getting burned. LOVE!! It would make a great gift for… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle skirt with leggings attached. The skirt has three rows of ruffles for maximum twirl and flounce, and the attached leggings keep her daughter’s legs warm… Read more ... 
