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Tutorial: Hexagon color blocked pillow

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Erin from Makers Society shows how you can make this hexagon color blocked throw pillow.  It’s pieced from 6 different fabrics and tufted in the center with a large button.  Made in solids, it has a sleek modern feel.  But… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage fabric wrapped hangers

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wrappedhangersSusan from Sugar Beans used vintage fabrics to take some wooden clothes hangers from purely functional to absolutely adorable.  There’s no sewing required.  The ones she made are for her daughter who is starting college this fall.  They’re so pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Halloween wreath

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Fabric wrapped wreaths are easy to make and add a punch of color to your front door.  Heather  from Dragonfly Designs tells how she created this fun Halloween fabric wreath.  I’m loving how she worked a black & white houndstooth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sensory pillowcase

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Amy from One Artsy Mama made a special pillowcase for a child with sensory sensitivities related to touch.  He had been having trouble sleeping because the fabric on his pillowcase bothered him.  But when she let him choose the fabrics,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petals Pillow

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Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shows how you can make this decorative pillow covered in fabric petals.  She shows how to make the fabric petals and also how to achieve even spacing and good coverage when stitching them down to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief valance

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Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a project that will add vintage charm to your window treatments.  She created colorful valances out of vintage handkerchiefs.  This would be particularly cute in a kitchen or dining space or sunroom.  Or how about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute pillowcase made easy

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Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to sew up a cute pillowcase.  Just choose two coordinating prints and follow their directions to make a colorful pillowcase a child is sure to love.  She points out that Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric mail organizer

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mailorganizerLindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a mail organizer to help tame your pile of envelopes and important papers.  It hangs on your wall, with three pockets to hold bills, papers, and other small items… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy outdoor flanged pillow

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Holly from McCall Manor shares a tutorial for making a flanged outdoor pillow.  The flange creates a subtle but elegant frame around the pillow.  It’s also a surprisingly easy design element to add to a pillow.  This same style of… Read more ...