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Tutorial: Toadstool pincushion

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This felt toadstool pincushion is made entirely from circles – circles for the polka dots and circles for the toadstool top and base.  Keeley from Hope and Gloria shows how to make it.  She uses felt but I think this… Read more ...

Free pattern: Asymmetrical poncho

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Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to make this asymmetrical poncho.  She made two versions using the same pattern – one sewn up in a drapey sweater knit, and another color blocked from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween pillow wreath

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This Halloween wreath is made of tiny little pillows, each tied in the middle to shape them like bows.  Kim from Bugaboo City shows how you can make it.  It’s a good project to use those fun Halloween fabric prints.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Almost no-sew ruched blanket

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This lovely ruched blanket is actually a super easy sewing project.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make one.  It’s made from two layers of knit fabric, with a crochet technique to create lines… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dinosaur glove softies

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Here’s a cute way to use your orphan gloves.  Turn them in glovosaurs – dinosaur softies made from gloves. Allison from Sweater Doll guest blogs at Cucicucicoo with a tutorial showing how to make glovosaurs, or dinosaur softies out of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt Halloween ornaments

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These felt ornaments would be so cute hanging from a Halloween tree!! Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares a free pattern for making them.  There’s a candy, a spiderweb, a witch hat, a Frankenstein, and (my favorite) a black… Read more ...