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Heidi and Anna from Pickles share a tutorial on their blog for this playpen bag. It hangs on the side of a crib or playpen and stores all of baby’s toys up off of the floor. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little party clutches. The simple lines make the fabric the star. Go to the tutorial.
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Kata aka Centsational Girl shows how to make this spa-style towel wrap. She uses a bath towel and a 1/2 yard of pretty fabric. I love the pocket and the ruffled edging! Go to the tutorial.
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Kristin from Pea Pod Creations shows how to turn plain dishtowels into a cute accessory for your kitchen with the addition of a ruffled stripe to the bottom. Get the how-to.
Cut Out + Keep user Lovette’sz-xoxo shows how to make this super simple loose-fitting vest. If you use fabric that won’t fray on the edges, you can make it with only two seams. Get the how-to.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again. This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks. The bows on the tops of the… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial for making this lovely little girls’ skirt with flower appliques. The cream corduroy is perfect for winter! If it’s not cold where you live, you could easily make this in a lighter… Read more ... 
Once Wed has the how-to for making these fluffy fabric pom poms. They show them as wedding decorations, but these would be beautiful just about anywhere. I think they’d be lovely hanging on a front door. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Threads magazine shows how to make this stylish vest out of a circular piece of fabric. It’s as simple as drafting a circle, cutting the armholes, and binding it off. Get the instructions from Threads magazine.
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Trish from Simple Up shows how to make a boo-boo buddy. Keept his little guy in the freezer and use him as a cold-pack for boo-boos and headaches. He’s made from a 12 inch x 12 inch face towel. … Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this hand muff for her daughter out of soft minky fur, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Love it! Get the how-to.
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Mama Monster from Made By the Mama Monster shows how to make a fabric headband. The edges are left raw, a popular look with the added bonus of an easy seam finish. Add a large fabric flower for a dramatic… Read more ... 
Christine from Jane Avion combines form with function with these sachets. She created them to hang in her closet to keep the moths off of her clothes, and they’re sewn in the shape of moths. She tells how to make… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler. Go to the tutorial.
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Joan Gorman from Nini Makes shows how to make this last-minute patchwork angel ornament. The patchwork scraps are reminiscent of stained glass. Hang her on your tree, or attach her to a gift for beautiful handmade packaging. Get the how-to… Read more ...