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These quilted potholders have the sweetest little kitchen illustrations made from a combination of free motion stitching and applique! Minki Kim shares a tutorial and free pattern at We All Sew. The illustrations are from her book Diary In Stitches… Read more ... 
The French braid patchwork design on this mug mat is a great way to use up your fabric scraps!! Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a fun project you can complete in an afternoon and a… Read more ... 
This stuffed fabric wreath is a cute and unexpected way to use a novelty Christmas print! The images printed on the fabric become the decorations on the wreath. Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
Celebrate a favorite road trip or show a little love to places you’ve lived with this adorable US map throw pillow! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern on her blog. Done up in florals and trimmed with pom… Read more ... 
I love patchwork but I don’t have the focus to stay with a large piecing project like a quilt. Kimberly from Fat Quarter Shop shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can make this quilted flying geese pillow. … Read more ... 
You can easily make this beautiful fabric flower fall wreath from strips of scrap material or cheap remnants from the fabric store. Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how you can make one. It’s great for any time of year! … Read more ... 
This large world map floor cushion would be a great gift for anyone with wanderlust! The map itself is made from scraps of old jeans. Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a tutorial and free pattern. You can personalize the… Read more ... 
It takes just a few easy seams to turn a vintage pillowcase into a handy bed baddy! I’ve got a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how. The bed caddy has two rows of pockets so you can hold books,… Read more ... 
Cyntia from My Poppet uses latch hook to create this shaggy pillow. The deep pile of the yarn gives it a luxurious texture. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it, including her trick for sewing the pieces together… Read more ... 
Have you ever noticed that some throw pillows have perfect corners fully stuffed all the way to the points, and other pillows have saggy unstuffed corners? There’s a trick for doing that, and Sew4Home shows what it is. It’s super… Read more ... 
Paper towels are certainly convenient for cleaning up a mess, but they’re not so great for the environment. But what if your paper towels weren’t paper, but fabric? Then you could wash and reuse them again and again. Melissa from… Read more ... 
I love the idea of having an area rug – that is, until a drink gets spilled on it or it gets covered in cat hair. The answer? An area rug that’s washable. Good luck finding one in a store,… Read more ... 
Summer is made for road trips – and so is this pillowcase! It has a carrying strap and a big pocket that can hold a favorite book. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ... 
When decided on window treatments for a room, don’t limit yourself to the curtains you can buy at the store. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew your own grommet curtains. It’s an easy sewing project and… Read more ...