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Natalie from HungryHippie Sews created this happy scrap rug from coiled rope and fabric scraps. Her technique for wrapping the fabric around the rope creates wide fabric patches on the back (shown above). I like the larger patches – they… Read more ... 
Sherri from A Quilting Life shows how you can sew your fabric scraps into a beautiful patchwork potholder. She designed the potholders to use up her smaller strips and scraps (2 1/2″). Pull out your scrap bin and sew up… Read more ... 
Car clutter goes hand in hand with toting kids around in your car. All the toys and snacks and things they need to keep them happy in the car can clutter up your space. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows… Read more ... 
I’m always shocked at how much baskets cost at the craft or home stores. Luckily, you can usually rehab an old basket into something that looks like the trendy ones they’re selling. A little spray paint and a custom liner… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make throw pillows in 5 pretty variations. The designs are inspired by the mix & match styles of pillows found at their grandmother’s house, made from the extra bits of fabric and trims… Read more ... 
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a Minky baby blanket. Minky is an unbelievably soft cuddly fabric, but it can be a challenge to sew. It stretches, it shifts, it sheds. But Alicia’s got some tips… Read more ... 
I love a good baked potato, but rarely do I plan far enough ahead to actually bake one in the oven. The microwave will cook them quickly but they tend to get dried out. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how… Read more ... 
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how you can make these fold-n-go pocket placemats for your next picnic. The quilted placemats have a pocket on the side to hold flatware and a napkin. They fold up and button closed to… Read more ... 
A handmde pillowcase is always special. But a handmade pillowcase with a pocket to hold a favorite stuffed toy is even more special! Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make one. Her tutorial is part of Skirting the… Read more ... 
Stephanie from Swoodson Says used shibori indigo dye to add color and pattern to a pair of plain white curtains. I’m loving how they turned out! She’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. If you’ve got some white… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super… Read more ... 
These emoji mini pillows are a fun sewing project for teens and tweens! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners has a free pattern and video tutorial showing how to put them together. You can make them all with hand sewing,… Read more ... 
Celebrate your wanderlust with this fun vintage map bunting! Josie from Sew For Soul has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s an easy and fun project to use an old map. Her daughter created one as a group… Read more ... 
These embroidery hoops are more than just cute (and they’re reeeeeally cute). They’re also organizers for your sewing space. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil’ Luna showing how you can make them. They’re all backed with cork… Read more ... 
Double gauze fabric is a lightweight, loose weave cotton perfect for making baby blankets and accessories. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has some tips for sewing on double gauze fabric. And if you need inspiration, she’s got links to a… Read more ...