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This Thanksgiving tablecloth is nothing short of brilliant. With heat transfer wreath designs around each placesetting, it’s a tablecloth and placemat all in one. Jennifer at The Craft Patch shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The dropcloth she… Read more ... 
Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations sewed together 5-6 pairs of jeans to make this denim floor cushion. But before she sewed them together, she did a little shibori style bleach magic on them. She’s got a tutorial showing the process,… Read more ... 
Plastic wrap is an easy way to cover your leftovers, but it’s wasteful. You can use it once and then it goes in the trash, and then to a landfill. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can fabric bowl… Read more ... 
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can make these fun little banner flags. You can embellish them up with appliques or heat transfer vinyl, or let them be cute on their own. Novelty prints are especially good for this! … Read more ... 
See how to sew a potholder that fits around the handle of your skillet! Cat from Mary Martha Mama has the tutorial. It’s a great and useful project to make from your scraps! She shows how to make the pattern… Read more ... 
Are you loving the fringe trend right now? Amaryllis from Ohoh Blog guest blogs at Sugar & Cloth with a tutorial showing how to make this luxurious throw pillow with thick fringe. This pillow has two colors of fringe plus… Read more ... 
If you have a cutting machine, you can make this spider swarm pillow. Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial showing how. The look is the perfect mix of creepy and Halloween cute! It would be impossible to cut all… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make a cute jack-o-lantern Halloween throw pillow cover. It’s super easy when you use a cut out felt jack-o-lantern shape that you can find at most dollar or discount stores. On the… Read more ... 
This pumpkin pie garland is the cutest! And I’m not even the hugest fan of pumpkin pie. Julie from Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss has a tutorial showing how to make one, and you don’t even have to sew. It’s assembled… Read more ... 
This jack o lantern isn’t scary at all! In fact, he’s quite cute! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this jack o lantern throw pillow, using Deco Foil for the jack o… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows a way you can use your sewing skills to give back to others. She makes simple pillowcases that she donates to her local Ronald McDonald House. I love this idea! The handmade pillowcases… Read more ... 
Fall always has me dreaming of flannel and denim. Desiree from The 36th Avenue shows how you can make a wreath from flannel and recycled denim. You can get the flannel from yardage from the fabric store, or from a… Read more ... 
These whale applique hand towels would be so cute in a kid’s bathroom! Sew4Home has a free pattern and tutorial for you to make them. They’re quick to make and are a fun way to add personality to bathroom decor. … Read more ... 
I’ve gotten pretty good at pulling a bowl out of the microwave using only the tips of my fingers to avoid them getting burned on the bowl, but these soup bowl hot pads are a much better solution. Beth from… Read more ... 
Sew up a cute Christmas decoration for your door! Tamara Tripodi shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a braided fabric Christmas wreath. Make it look playful or modern or traditional depending on the fabrics… Read more ...