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Many people benefit from the sensory input of a weighted blanket or just enjoy the pressure from the weight. They can be expensive so making your own could save you a ton! Cat from Mary Martha Mama has a tutorial… Read more ... 
Save your old jeans to make a beautiful quilt! The denim makes a sturdy quilt, great for picnics or for bedding. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a tutorial showing how you can make one. She uses long rectangles of… Read more ... 
Kim from Bugaboo City shows how she used some buffalo check burlap to make an adorable fall pumpkin banner. It’s a quick little project that makes a cute decoration for the whole fall season, from Halloween through Thanksgiving.
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Turn some old sweaters into a cute Celtic knot pillow! Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need just the sleeves of the sweater, which leaves the main portion of the sweater for… Read more ... 
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares the coolest Christmas gift idea – a sewing kit packaged up in a mason jar! The mason jar
includes everything someone needs to sew a simple pillowcase. It’s a great way to introduce… Read more ... 
This Frankenstein pillow is so cute for Halloween! Made from fleece, he’s soft and snuggly and a little bit goofy. He’d make a great accent for a front porch! I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial for you over at… Read more ... 
A handmade baby gift doesn’t have to be labor intensive. (No pun intended!) Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make gauze fabric receiving blankets that are sure to be a hit with new parents. The lightweight blankets… Read more ... 
A soft blanket makes a cozy accent for the fall and winter months, and it’s an easy project for you to sew. Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy has a tutorial showing how. The top is made from a flannel, and… Read more ... 
As much as I appreciate a cup of coffee that I brew in my kitchen, a to-go cup of coffee from my favorite local coffee shop always feels more special. This mug mat from Crafty Staci is shaped just like… Read more ... 
A patchwork potholder makes a nice little gift – or an extra something nice for your own kitchen. Plus, youcan use up your scraps! Svetlana from SOTAK Handmade has a tutorial for us showing how. Simple improv piecing makes the… Read more ... 
Instead of spending $400 for an expensive designer pillow, Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse created her own. Like the original, hers is made from silk which shows off all those gorgous tucks and folds. Sewing all of the folds in… Read more ... 
This color block skeleton pillow makes a fun Halloween accent for a porch or living area! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make it. The skeleton template she uses is available for… Read more ... 
Repurpose your jeans to create stylish tab top curtains! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations has a tutorial showing how you can make them. The patchwork highlights subtle variations of denim and bits of the seam lines. The waistbands of the… Read more ... 
This Halloween Fabric wreath is an super easy to make, inexpensive if you use fabric scraps! If you can tie a knot, you can make this wreath. Needlepointers.com has a video tutorial showing how. The strips have pinked edges which… Read more ...