Sewing

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Tutorial: Half square triangle coasters

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Kim from Leland Ave. Studios shows how you can make these half square triangle coasters.  They would make a great last-minute gift, perhaps a hostess gift for a Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration.  Or, make up a stack of them in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple trinket basket

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Keri from Pink Lemonade shows how you can make this simple trinket basket.  You can use Christmas-y fabrics to make it part of your holiday décor or gift giving, or just make it up in fabrics you can use year… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scented dream pillows

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Rachel from Adventures in Making shows how you can make her Pleasant Dreams scented pillow.  The small fabric pillow is filled with relaxing herbs like catnip, lavender, and mugwort.  This would be a great gift for the hard-to-buy-for person on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag

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Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a laundry bag, one you can use individually in a dorm or hang from a laundry sorting station.  She made hers from mesh, which allows her to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Falling leaves felt pillow

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The beautiful falling leaves on this felt pillow have me embracing the cooler weather that has rolled in.  Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created it for the Gift Items challenge at Crazy Little Projects, and she shares a tutorial on… Read more ...