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Chica from Chica and Jo shows how she used scraps of fleece left over from a Halloween costume to make a coordinating pony tail ribbon. Get the how-to.
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It’s less than a week until Halloween, but there’s still time to make a quick Halloween trick-or-treat bag. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can make one in 5 minutes. She starts with a Halloween-themed tea towel. Go to … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this woven ribbon camera strap. Look at all the colors and patterns! She made it from all of her scrap ribbon. Go to the tutorial.
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Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how to make a button down shirt with a mandarin collar for little girls. No one will believe you when you say that you made it – and without… Read more ... 
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to make this super sweet twirl-licious tutu skirt for a little girl. The rows of ruffles add poofiness to the full skirt. I don’t know a single little girl who wouldn’t love to spin… Read more ... 
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how you can make this messenger bag for your favorite 18″ doll. She started with a little handbag that she found at the dollar store. Go to the tutorial.
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54 Stitches shows how to take your scrap fabrics and turn them into a fun playmat for children. Her example shows how to make a farm scene, but you could easily adapt this same process to make a scene compatible… Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shares a couple of tutorials to make this set of reverse applique placemats and napkins. I love the bright colors peeking through the fabric prints! Read more about the project and get the links to the tutorials… Read more ... 
ThreadBanger shares a tutorial showing how to make a Mad Hatter costume based on the upcoming Tim Burton movie. Get the how-to.
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Alexis from My Mama Made It shares a tutorial for adding this J. Crew-inspired ruffle detail to an existing t-shirt. This simple addition takes a basic tee from plain to fabulous. Go to the tutorial.
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Kym from mojo and co shows how to make these darling round coasters from scrap fabric and old CDs. Not only do they give you a reason to raid your scrap bin, but they keep the old CDs from ending… Read more ... 
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Head over to Cut Out and Keep to find out how to make this handy tote out of a shower curtain. The tutorial is an excerpt from the book Refashioned Bags : How to Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by … Read more ... 
Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack. Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only… Read more ...