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Looking for a good Father’s Day sewing project? Sew4Home tells how to make this stadium blanket with a wrap-around canvas tote for easy carrying. Go to the tutorial.
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Sheri from Childmade shows how to make this I-Spy Activity Placemat. One side is pieced with various novelty fabrics for an I-Spy game, while the other side has printed with different kinds of game boards (Hangman, Tic-Tac-Toe, etc.). Both sides… Read more ... 
Polyfil is an inexpensive and readily available pillow stuffing, but it’s easy to end up with a pillow that’s either understuffed or lumpy. Donna Babylon shares a tutorial on Sew4Home for creating a smooth, full pillow even when stuffing by… Read more ... 
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for the cute little Scottie dog that she used to applique the cover of this throw pillow. What an absolutely… Read more ... 
The fabulous Ayumi from Pink Penguin joins the Spice Up Your Kitchen series at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy quilted placemat. Strips of patchwork create a splash of color down each side. Go to the … Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to take plain kitchen towels from plain to cute. All it takes is a strip of fabric and some ric-rac. Go to the tutorial.
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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has a project for all you coffee connoiseurs out there. They show how to turn a placemat into a French press cozy. Get the how-to.
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These cup cozies make wonderful gifts at Christmas time, pair… Read more ... 
Summer is picnic season, and with it come potlucks and covered dishes. Instead of using foil or plastic wrap to cover your salad bowl, why not use an eco-friendly reusable fabric cover? Allyson Hill shares a tutorial on her blog… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make these Itty Bitty Oven Mitt magnets. These are SO cute!! Take down the advertising magnets provided by insurance companies and car washes,… Read more ... 
Mary from Pin. Sew. Press. joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make her Stay-Put Kitchen Towel. Ribbons tie the towel around an oven handle so it’s always right where you can find it. … Read more ... 
Florence from Flossie Tea Cakes shows how to make these quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges. This method for finishing the edges helps maintain straight sides and crisp corners. Go to the tutorial.
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Vanessa from Little Big Girl Studio joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial for making this menu planning center. This fabric organizer has seven recipe pockets, one for each day of the week. It also has a… Read more ... 
Kari from Handmade Mommy joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make these quilted labels for your canisters. These wrap-around fabric labels attach easily with Velcro closures, and are an easy and inexpensive way… Read more ... 
Design*Sponge shows how to make this patchwork round pouf cushion. They give dimensions to make one that is 17″ in diameter, large enough for a floor cushion. You can vary the sizes to create a stacking tower of pouf cushions. … Read more ... 
