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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 ...

Tutorial: Burlap and lace table runner

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Burlap-and-Lace-Table-RunnerBev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make this beautiful burlap and lace table runner.  It’s the perfect mix of rustic and romantic. The burlap table runner is accented with stripes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur vest

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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how you can make a faux fur vest.  A faux fur vest adds drama (and warmth) to a fall or winter outfit, and they’re actually quite easy to sew.  She made… Read more ...