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Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial for making this patchwork heart throw pillow. The big patchwork heart on the front is made with a reverse applique technique. It would make a nice Valentine’s Day decoration for your living room… Read more ... 
This month’s free coffee sleeve pattern at Crafty Staci is a heart with an arrow through it. It’s reversible so you can create the heart and arrow in two color schemes or styles with the one coffee sleeve. She embroidered… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how to make this throw pillow sprinkled with doodled heart appliques. The design is inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. I am loving the tone on tone applique with the contrasting black thread! … Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make these gathered fabric flowers. They’re super fast to make – just 5 minutes to make one. Make one, or a couple, or a whole bunch and use them for hair… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this pretty snap clutch with pom pom trim on the flap. The fold over flap is angled at the sides, with a contrast panel and pom pom trim down the middle. With… Read more ... 
Amy from Nana Company shares a beautiful and elegant Easter basket tutorial that is sure to inspire your spring crafting. This linen Easter basket features a soft, natural linen base, adorned with delicate eyelet lace trim around the top for… Read more ... 
Maria Merlino shows how you can make this pillowcase fast and easy from one piece of fabric. It’ll fit a standard pillowcase and you’ll need roughly a yard of fabric to make one. For the side piece, she folds the… Read more ... 
Anne from Dodie Gray is Sewing shows how she made this awesome little pouch covered in zippers. The front is made entirely from zippers, each one functional. Different colors of zippers make a playful striped design. The back is made… Read more ... 
When you’re in the process of losing weight, the in-between time is hard on your wardrobe. The inches are coming off so your old clothes are fitting too loose. But there are still more inches to come off before you… Read more ... 
Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make this fleece earflap hat with cute ears sticking out at the top, an “eared” earflap hat. It’s made with two layers of fleece and… Read more ... 
Amber from Sew Let’s Cook shows how to make an easy and cute Valentine’s key fob
. This would make a great teacher gift!! The key fob is made from webbing with felt hearts stitched down all in a row. … Read more ... 
Lynette from Running With Scissors shows how you can make a contrast collar for a Simple Blouse. It’s actually not a true collar, but facing flipped to the front of the shirt. It turns a high round neck into a… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial for making this Valentine’s apron over at our sister site, CraftBits. It’s perfect for baking, with pockets made to look like heart-shaped cookies. A third heart on the apron is made with a pretty lace… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make these heart shaped hand warmers. Heat them up in the microwave and slip them into your coat pocket before stepping outside on a cold day, and they’ll keep your hands nice… Read more ... 
These sequin fabric ripped jeans are some kind of fabulous! The ripped denim gives them rock and roll edge, with sequin fabric peeking from behind to make them sparkly. Laura from Macted shows how you can make a pair. Go … Read more ... 
