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Sneezerville shows how to make this pretty t-shirt with a gathered front panel. Love it! Get the tute.
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Disappointed with the selection of garden flags in retail stores, Lisa from The Pursuit of Happiness made her own. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She made it from outdoor fabric so it will stand up to… Read more ... 
Amber from The French Curve shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized nightgown. Elastic thread makes this quick and easy. Go to the tutorial.
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Kirsten from green… it’s the new blue shows how to create unique fabric flowers out of fused fabric. The eclectic feel means you can bust out your scrap bin for this project. Get the how-to.
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Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Betsy Handbag. I love the shaping that the pleats create! This bag can be made up in any number of ways – printed fabrics, solids, quilting cotton, vintage… Read more ... 
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy! shares a tutorial for making this fire truck pillow. This would be awesome for a little boy’s bedroom! Get the how-to.
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Heather from Dragonfly Designs shows how to make these super cute monster softies. Making them from felt keeps the sewing easy so you can focus your energy on more important things – like deciding how many eyes your little guy… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a basic cap sleeve t-shirt. It’s a lot easier than you’d think. If you’ve avoided making a t-shirt because the thought of setting in a sleeve seems… Read more ... 
Crafty Staci shows how to make a Robin Hood hat. Add a simple tunic and a pair of leggings (tights if you’re brave enough), and you’ve got a quick, clever Halloween costume. Go to the tutorial.
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Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make these little monster costume ponchos. She made them earlier this summer as a diversion for her “little monsters”, but they’d also make great Halloween costumes. Make the… Read more ... 
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this cupcake-themed color matching game for babies and toddlers. The soft fabric cupcakes all have different color icing, each matching a different well in the muffin tin. Get the tute.
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Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with a tulle ruffle peeking out from the bottom. Perfect for a little girly-girl! Go to the tutorial.
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Marie from Make and Takes shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this soft toy football. Your little guy can toss this soft football around all he likes and never break a window. Get the free pattern.
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Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion found a cool way to lengthen her little boy’s jeans. Instead of adding length at the bottom, she slashed them at the middle and added patches there. Go to the tutorial.
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Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make these soft flannel icy-hot packs for boo boos. Keep them in the freezer and you’ve got a cold-pack on the ready. Need a hot pack? Just pop it in the microwave. … Read more ... 
