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Jen from Sew Happy Geek shows how to use felt and fabric scraps to make a reverse appliqued bookmark. It’s all handstitched so it’s an easy project to take with you. This would be a good project to do with… Read more ... 
Ashley from Simply Designing guest blogs at Crafts ‘n Coffee with a tutorial showing how to make a 4th of July topiary decoration out of ruffled fabric. Cute!!! In the same post, she also shares a tutorial for making a… Read more ... 
April from Modern Gourmet and Modern Foodie had a couple of dresses that she loved but needed a little bit of extra pop. The solution was to make a simple fabric sash to tie around the waist. She shares a… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this ruffled bib embellished tee. The ruffles come courtesy of a scrap of pre-ruffled fabric, making this a quick and easy project. Get … Read more ... 
Sharon from Sweet Pea and Pumkins hosts a sew-along on her blog for making her little girl’s Summer Swing Top. The A-line sleeveless top has a little placket at the neck and looks soo cute with a pair of bloomers!… Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows a quick and easy way to dress up a discoun t-shirt. She adds braided ribbon and a bow to the neckline, no sewing required. She uses an iron-on adhesive to attach the ribbon, but you… Read more ... 
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s football softie toy. The soft toy has little ribbon loops with texture to… Read more ... 
Melony from Mel Designs shows how she created her Use Your Talents t-shirt. She started with a plain t-shirt and added appliques and a favorite quote. “Use your talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place … Read more ... 
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a simple yoga skirt perfect for hot summer days. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric – super comfortable and easy to fit. Get the tutorial.
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Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a soft Baby Lovey Cuddle Square. One side is a soft minky and the other a fun flannel print. Bright ribbon tags peek out from the edges. … Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Vintage Feedsack Dress for little girls. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!! Of course, it doesn’t hurt that it’s inspired by American Girl doll … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Knot Tote. The slouchy purse is tied in knots in two places – at the top of the handles and across the front. It’s a quick… Read more ... 
Claudia from Lukuma Minifashion and Handmade Con Amor shares a fun project for your fabric scraps. She took strips of fabric and plain plastic hangers, and created these colorful clothes hangers. Get the tute.
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Mel from One Crafty Mumma guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a post showing how kids can design and create their own simple softies. They’re made from felt and stitched together by hand. … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Square Top, a simple summer top for girls that looks just like the ones you see in the trendy tweeny shops. It’s a quick,… Read more ... 
