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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 ... 
Pamper yourself with a soft satin and flannel pillowcase for your bedding. Sew4Home shows how to make them. The main pillowcase is made from satin, with a contrast cuff at the side from flannel. Their tutorial has measurements to make… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes has a free pattern and tutorial for making her Vintage Daydream Neighborhood table runner. I am in love with the sweet little fabric house appliques! Even when made up in coordinating fabrics, they each have their… Read more ... 
Use sequin trim 
to “draw” a sparkly pumpkin on a pillow! Aki from Minted Strawberry shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how. It’s a super easy project and it’ll be cute for Halloween all the way through Thanksgiving.
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These leaf coasters by A Spoonful of Sugar are so pretty for fall! Make them up in fall colors for a traditional look, or brights for a more modern design. The gathers at the stem make them slightly dimensional –… Read more ... 
These pillowcases are made especially for toddlers! Not only are they sized smaller but they’ve got a soft Minky cuff sewn to the edge. Shelly from Coral & Co. has a tutorial showing how to make them. I found this… Read more ... 
Kirstin from kojodesigns shows how she created this ah-mazing felt flower garland for her daughter’s birthday party. It took some time to create, but the result is so gorgeous! And, after the party she was able to reuse the garland… Read more ... 
These patchwork coasters are a beautiful way to use up your smaller scraps! Susie from Loganberry Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make them. In an afternoon you can make several sets of them to give as gifts, plus… Read more ... 
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how to make a fleece bean bag. Actually, she shows you TWO ways to make a fleece bean bag. The first is made like a drum, with a flat round top. … Read more ... 
It’ll be fall soon, and then holiday season is upon us. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! There’s lots of decorating for each holiday, and not much time in between them. That’s why I like quick projects like this pennant banner for holiday… Read more ... 
This nine patch pillow has a little something extra. 9 somethings extra, to be exact. Each one of the 9 patches is actually a hidden pocket! How cool is that! Angel from Fleece Fun has a tutorial at We All… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make these pretty apple and pear kitchen towels. They show the project made from scratch, starting with cotton ticking yardage to make the towel before adding the applique design. If you wanted to simplify the… Read more ... 
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a pillow with a pocket across the front. The pocket is the perfect place to stash a good book or maybe the remotes for the TV. For kids,… Read more ... 
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 ...