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Tutorial: Easy fringe linen napkins

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There’s something about using cloth napkins.  They just feel nicer – and set a prettier table – than paper napkins.  And they’re better for the environment, too.  Eden from Sugar and Charm shows how you can make a set of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric utensil basket

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These fabric utensil baskets will help you set a pretty table!  They’re easy to sew and Patti from Garden Matter shares a tutorial showing how.  Made from two coordinating prints, they’re easy to coordinate to your table decor – especially… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven jeans seam coasters

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jeansseamscoastersThese woven jeans seam coasters will have you hoarding all the seams from your jeans scraps!  Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how to make them. I’m thinking the thick denim seams would be super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dry erase placemat

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Laura from PharMA shows how you can make this dry erase placemat that makes waiting for mealtime a little more fun.  She tosses them in her purses when her family goes out to eat so there’s an activity to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mexican blanket floor pillows

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Allison at Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can create these Mexican blanket floor pillows.  They’re quick to sew and provide extra seating for impromptu gatherings or TV night.  The heavy fabric of the Mexican blanket makes the pillows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy magic pillowcase

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Leanne at Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can make a magic pillowcase.  No, it doesn’t create fuss-free bedtimes, because that really would be magic.  But it does have a super easy construction that also creates a cuffed front… Read more ...