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Lil Blue Boo makes magic recycling adult sized t-shirts into super cute little girl’s dresses. Her Sienna recycled t-shirt dress pattern is now available in the Lil Blue Boo Etsy shop. It features raglan sleeves and an optional bottom… Read more ... 
Kayte Terry, author of Complete Embellishing and Applique Your Way, shares a tutorial on CraftStylish showing how to make this Stitches and Stripes tote bag. This is a great project for raiding your scrap bin. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Spending time in the hospital is hard on anyone, but especially little ones. You can help brighten their stay with a custom hospital gown, made from fabric that they love. Instructables member kelllbelll shows how to make one. Go to … Read more ... 
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
Cyndi from Old Time Cyndi guest blogs on Lu Bird Baby with a tutorial for making this owl softie. Those big eyes are irresistable! Go to the tutorial.
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This felt breakfast food pattern by GulfCoastCottagePDF includes everything your child would need to make a yummy pretend breakfast, including a felt toaster to warm the bagels and pastry. The pattern is available in the GulfCoastCottagePDF Etsy shop for $5.99.
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Jacqui from Hazelnuts shows how to make this mattresss protector, useful when a child is potty training or having problems with bedwetting. The simple fabric padding is a lot easier to change in the middle of the night than an… Read more ... 
Add drama to your holiday table with this tablecloth with ribbon banding and corner bows. The tutorial is part of Sew4Home‘s Citrus Holiday blog series. Get the how-to.
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Instructables user merricat shares a tutorial for making this super cute baby dragon cape. Make it as a Halloween costume, but keep it as dress-up fun for years to come. Go to the tutorial.
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Care from Obsessively Stitching shares an ingenious way to store a group of tiny items, such as Legos. She stitches plastic storage bags together into a book with a bit of fabric binding. The binding keeps the baggies together, but… Read more ... 
Grace Violet shows how to make this striking ruffle pillow. It’s a simple square pillow with one large ruffle down the middle. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Grace Violet]
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The folks at Threads magazine show how to acheive this scallop edge finish on your sewing machine using pearl cotton and a blind hem stitch. This looks like such a cool technique! (Adding it to my “must try” list.) Go … Read more ... 
The Food Network shares a tutorial for making this cupcake Halloween costume. This is so cute! I especially like the sprinkles made from foam hair rollers. Get the how-to.
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Kelly from Oilcloth Addict shares her latest project in process. It’s a rag rug made out of her scraps of oilcloth, which will make it an all-weather rag rug. What a cool idea!! Read more about her project at Oilcloth… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles n Stuff shows how to make this fabulous lampshade coverd in ruffles. Think how pretty this would be with a cottage-style bedroom decor! Get the how-to.
[photo from Ruffles n Stuff]
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