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Scrap piecing makes a pretty table runner for your Easter table! Becky from Patchwork Posse has a tutorial showing how to make it. The striped piecing is perfect for using scraps, especially strips of fabric left over from other quilting… Read more ... 
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across the tops of these kitchen towels helps them stay in place. You can make them with a tutorial over at the Make Something blog by Dritz. They’re easy to sew because you start with a purchased towel… Read more ... 
These floor cushions provide extra seating for a living room or den. Leather handles make it easy to carry them. They stack neatly on a wooden stand or directly on the floor. Dritz has a tutorial on their blog, Make… Read more ... 
I think all of us have at least one pair of old, worn-out jeans in our closets. Cathi from Scratch & Stitch shows how you can upcycle those old jeans into fabric coasters. They don’t take much fabric so this… Read more ... 
Make an organizer for your most-reached-for quilting supplies from an embroidery hoop! Bev from Flamingo Toes has a tutorial showing how. It’s only fitting that the pocket on the front of the quilt supply organizer is made with a… Read more ... 
Sew this cute spring bunny banner to welcome all things spring to your house! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair. It’s made with fabric flags and yarn tassels, all done up in pastels with bunny… Read more ... 
A pretty fabric liner can truly transform a plain, ordinary basket into a special Easter basket that feels both personal and festive! Kim from Bugaboo City has shared an amazing tutorial that shows you just how easy it is to… Read more ... 
Fabric hanger covers dress up a plain wire or plastic clothes hanger into a special place to store your clothing. Catherine from Dainty Dress Diaries shows how you can sew them. They’re easy to make and take less than an… Read more ... 
With basic sewing skills and a bit of fabric, you can sew up fabric baskets to organize any room in your house! Pam from Threading My Way has a tutorial showing how you can make a fabric basket like this… Read more ... 
Set a beautiful table with custom fabric placemats that coordinate perfectly with your dishes and decor! Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can make them. She has both written instruction and a video in her tutorial showing just… Read more ... 
Patchwork stripes make a pretty and colorful background for these two spring bunnies in love! You can sew one of your own with the tutorial and free pattern from Bev of Flamingo Toes. The bunny silhouettes are made from wool… Read more ... 
Whatever room you’re organizing, you’re bound to have small items that need to be kept together. In a play room ,it might be small toys. In an office, it might be pencils or small notepads. In a sewing room… well,… Read more ... 
If you know a kid who loves dinosaurs, you might need to make them this dinosaur pillow! Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial and free applique pattern. Her tutorial includes cutting dimensions to make the pillowcase in three sizes –… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how to make her Hearts A Flutter garland. It makes a pretty decoration for Valentine’s Day, and it won’t take you forever to make it. The edges of the fabric hearts are left raw… Read more ... 
These quilted heart coasters make sweet Valentine gifts for friends, teachers, and co-workers! Not only are the cute but they look fun to sew! There’s even a hidden pocket on the back where you can tuck a note. Sarah Ashford… Read more ...