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The Home Ec Teacher’s Daughter from Poodles and Belle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create your own cushion to top an ottoman. The base of her ottoman is an old card catalog cabinet, which is both… Read more ... 
Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on… Read more ... 
Head over to vlijtig for the how-to for making this patchwork potholder. Go to the tutorial.
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Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect for scrap fabrics… Read more ... 
All a child needs to become a superhero is a blanket and an imagination, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t love to have a superhero crown like these. CurlyPops shares a tutorial and template on her blog showing how to… Read more ... 
Mara from kleio’s belly offers a tutorial for making this hanging dishtowel. The tab at the top buttons around a kitchen cabinet handle or over an oven door handle, so it’s always within easy reach when you need it. Get … Read more ... 
Kristin from Pea Pod Creations shows how to turn plain dishtowels into a cute accessory for your kitchen with the addition of a ruffled stripe to the bottom. Get the how-to.
Sew4Home shows how to create the look of mitered corners without the fuss of creating true mitered corners. Use this technique to make binding a blanket a breeze. Find out how to do it.
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Katie shares a tutorial on her blog, Notes from a Very Red Kitchen, for making a reusable snack bag from oilcloth. Oilcloth is a perfect fabric choice for this project and it’s available in so many pretty prints these days. … Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to dress up plain tea towels with Christmas tree appliques. This is a quick project; there’s still time to make it before Christmas! Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make this neck pillow that’s perfect for reading in bed or supporting your neck while sleeping. They say it can be made in 30 minutes or less. Go to the tutorial.
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Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the… Read more ... 
Instructables user miclavcic shows how to make a bag blanket for a stroller. This wrap-around blanket keeps the cold air out and won’t fall off of your stroller. Go to the tutorial.
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Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to.
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Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric. The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand. Go to the tutorial.
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