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These hanging fabric pockets provide extra storage for small items. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making them. It’s a fat quarter friendly project – each pocket takes just 2 fat quarters! Chalkcloth sewn to the front… Read more ... 
Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make this felt candy corn garland. The design is so simple and yet it’s so cute! If you have a cutting machine, she’s got a .SVG file for you. If… Read more ... 
This unicorn pillow would be so cute in a child’s bedding set! You can make one yourself using a tutorial by Alexis from Persia Lou. She shares the tutorial and also a free pattern at Crafts Unleashed. The soft… Read more ... 
Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this patchwork pumpkin potholder. The patchwork makes it a great project for your smaller scraps. It also gives it a warm homespun kind of look that… Read more ... 
Pillows are an essential part of a comfortable bed, but sometimes they can be a bit of a hassle to keep inside their pillowcases. Whether it’s from constantly fluffing and adjusting, or from a pillow that is just a bit… Read more ... 
When I see a charm pack, I tend to think of patchwork panels for totes or bags or even skirts. But what about ruffles? Sew4Home shows how you can use charm packs to create beautiful striped ruffles on a throw… Read more ... 
Pattern Revolution has a cute idea for using your smaller scraps. Use them to make a vintage inspired spool wreath! Instead of using actual vintage spools to make the wreath, small craft store spools are wrapped in “thread” made from… Read more ... 
These small cube storage bins are made from a couple of fat quarters! Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed for making these fabric storage boxes. Finished dimensions are 6″ x 6″ x 6″. They’re the… Read more ... 
Ohhh, this alpaca hoop art!! Not only is it adorable with a capital “A”, but Bustle and Sew has a free pattern for you to make one. It’s hand stitched from felt, with a scrap of a cotton print used… Read more ... 
Lots of kids love Lego Ninjago. With the new movie coming out, there are sure to be even more Lego Ninjago obsessed kids. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial for making a Lego Ninjago pillowcase that’s sure to… Read more ... 
Vicky from Vicky Myers breathed some new life into old towels by adding a scrap fabric bias binding around the edges. This is a completely recycled/upcycled project making use of old towels and also fabric scraps for the binding. The… Read more ... 
These gorgeous Boho pillows are made from recycled jeans and some sari border prints. Claire from Pillar Box Blue created them and she’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. Old jeans are pretty easy to find. We all… Read more ... 
An envelope style pillow cover is a super easy sewing project, but it sure packs a big punch. You can change the look of a sitting area – maybe even an entire room – with just a few of these… Read more ... 
A microwave potato bag will help keep your potato from drying out while you’re cooking it in the microwave. Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can sew a microwave potato bag. It’s insulated with cotton… Read more ... 
Hot glue as a fabric embellishment? I’d never thought of it before, but it turns out it can be quite pretty. Amy from Positively Splendid used hot glue and paint to create an embellished pillow for fall. I’d expect the… Read more ...