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Bridget from Everyday Chaos guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial for making these fun fabric treat bags. A clear vinyl window gives a peek at what’s inside. She filled the bags with brightly colored gumballs and paired… Read more ... 
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pair of little boys’ jeans into a pair of denim chaps. These make an awesome dress-up accessory for little cowboys! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this no-sew wreath. She made it in red, white, and blue for a fun 4th of July decoration, though you could easily change the look (and… Read more ... 
Bird from Bird Crafts shows how to make this no-sew fairy tutu. It’s easy, it’s cute, and you can make these out of any color of tulle. I love the hot pink that she used in her example!! I made… Read more ... 
Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.
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If you’re looking for a fun way to package small gifts, look no further than these Tiny Totes treat bags from felt. Sew4Home has the how-to. Find out how to make them.
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Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch for making this Tinkerbell fairy costume. She made it as a gift for a birthday party her daughter was invited to. With a felt… Read more ... 
These fabric pumpkins by Thompson Family-Life may not be edible, but they are still utterly delicious! I’m loving her fabric choices, especially the doily appliqued to the side of one. She shares a tutorial so you can make some… Read more ... 
If your front door is feeling a little naked after you’ve taken down the Halloween decorations, perhaps a little fabric wreath would dress it up nice. Rachel from p.s. I quilt posts a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how… Read more ... 
With Halloween out of the way, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving. You can make an easy but elegant tablesetting with this paneled tablecloth. The panels are sewn into the tablecloth itself, so all you have to do is… Read more ... 
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make a gathered fabric pumpkin softie. Make a batch and decorate with them from now until Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial.
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Whosies shares a free pattern for this super cute bat softie at her blog, Whosies… Written Whatnots. These little guys are perfect for Halloween, of course, but don’t limit yourself. How about a happy little yellow bat with daisies on… Read more ... 
Chica from Chica and Jo shows how she used scraps of fleece left over from a Halloween costume to make a coordinating pony tail ribbon. Get the how-to.
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It’s less than a week until Halloween, but there’s still time to make a quick Halloween trick-or-treat bag. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can make one in 5 minutes. She starts with a Halloween-themed tea towel. Go to … Read more ... 
