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Tutorial: Felt owl garland

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Amber from Hillside Momma shows how you can make a cute owl garland like this one, with no sewing required.  The owls would be cute for fall and Halloween decoration.  There’s no sewing required because they’re made from felt.  You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

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Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of  cute felt pumpkin coasters.  They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too.  She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided cord basket

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Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a braided cord basket.  Three strands of cord are braided together and then stitched together with your sewing machine to form a pretty basket.  They can be used for all… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY duvet cover

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Jennie from Coral & Co. shows how you can make your own duvet cover.  It’s not hard to do;  it’s essentially a giant pillow cover that fits over a comforter or duvet insert.  And making one yourself gives you a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters

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These eyeball coasters would make cute partyware for a Halloween party!  Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them.  They’re made from felt, but covered in a fusible vinyl so they’re waterproof. … Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder

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Overrun with those plastic grocery sacks?  Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a grocery bag holder.  It’s amazing how many plastic bags you can shove inside one of these holders!  And then, when you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric leaves

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Melisa from Ain’t That The Berries shows how she makes scrap fabric leaves, with no sewing required.  She uses glue to stiffen the fabric so you don’t end up with floppy leaves.  She scattered them across a table runner, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric tortilla warmer

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Whether it’s taco night or garlic bean burritos or fajitas, some form of southwest style food is on our menu at least once a week.  And if the meal involves tortillas, we always warm them up first.  Renee from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jumbo storage tote

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This jumbo storage tote by Sew4Home can be used to organize just about any room in your house.  At 17″ high x 16″ in diameter, it’s big enough to hold toys or rolled up bath towels, or a throw blanket… Read more ...