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Tutorial and pattern: Sparkle quilt

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Tutorial and pattern: Sparkle quiltThe Sparkle Quilt by Caroline from Sew Can She is a modern twist on the classic Baby Blocks quilt pattern, with one major difference.  There are no pesky Y-seams!  The blocks are assembled in rows, so you can avoid having… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy ruffle shoulder sweater

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Tutorial: Easy ruffle shoulder sweater Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary shows how she refashioned a plain sweater with awkward sleeves to create this trendy ruffle shoulder sweater.  She replaced the stretched out awkward length sleeves with full length sleeves cut from another fabric, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Animal puppet bath mitts

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Tutorial: Animal puppet bath mittsThese cute animal puppet bath mitts can make bath time a lot more fun!  Gena from Ginger Casa shows how you can make them out of washcloths.  It’s easy to make different kinds of animals by just changing up the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy DIY fur pom poms

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Tutorial: Easy DIY fur pom poms These faux fur pompoms are so cute and perfect for winter! They are simple to create and don’t even require a sewing machine! If you can sew a simple stitch, you can make these pretty faux fur pom poms. You’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Post-it note holder

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This oilcloth post-it note holder is the perfect last-minute Valentine’s gift for your kids’ teachers!  Orange Bettie (that’s me!) shares the tutorial over at Bombshell Bling.  The oilcloth doesn’t have to be hemmed so it takes just a few easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Self-binding Minky blanket

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Tutorial: Self-binding Minky blanketThis cuddly blanket is made with a cute quilting cotton top and a soft Minky fabric for the backing.  Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making it.  It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that there’s no separate piece… Read more ...