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Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Haul Out The Holly series at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make her Petite Purse Ornament. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so you can probably find… Read more ... 
Maternity clothes today are sooo much cuter than when I was preggers. But even so, the style on maternity jeans tends to be lacking unless you’re willing to shell out the big bucks for a designer pair. Autie from iCandy… Read more ... 
A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make. In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat. With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding… Read more ... 
Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created these fun Christmas trees using handpainted canvas. She created a number of different painted designs, and then pieced them together to make the trees. Get the … Read more ... 
Valerie from Holland Cox shares a tutorial on her blog, Insatiable Need, for making a pocketbook organizer. It has six pockets on the inside that can hold credit cards, ID, and even a checkbook. A small loop keeps a… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a fabric Task Basket that you can use to organize your sewing supplies. The large fabric bucket is made to hold everything you need for a sewing project. The inside is big enough to hold… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin usually shows us how to make pretty dresses for little girls. But today she shows how she made a holiday dress for herself from red t-shirt knit fabric. It’s a simple dress with a long … Read more ... 
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this boy’s tee that mixes casual cool with dressy elements. The collar is stitched into the neck for the look of layers without the… Read more ... 
Zoe from Sew It Girl shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tea bag wallet so you can bring your favorite tea with you to a restaurant or friend’s house. There are slots inside to hold… Read more ... 
Kelle Boyd from Ann Kelle shares a free tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of Mix n Match Coasters. The tutorial is part of her Handmade Holidays series. A set of these colorful coasters would make… Read more ... 
Jackie from Teal & Lime shows how to make a lovely ruched Christmas tree skirt. The ruching creates pretty scallops around the edge. She started with a round tablecloth, so she didn’t have to press and stitch the hem around… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fabric Fishy Purse. The body of the fish purse is covered in colorful scrappy scales. The drawstring closure creates his puckered mouth. … Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this beautiful Christmas tree skirt. She got the fabric to make it from an inexpensive drop cloth. She edged it with holly leaves cut… Read more ... 
Remember when a slip peeking out from the bottom of a skirt was a fashion faux-pas? Now it’s a cute fix for a dress or skirt that’s too short. The bottom portion of the slip is made from a ruffle… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a backpack sized just right for a toddler’s small frame. They can use the backpack to carry quiet toys to church, a change of clothes for a sleepover… Read more ... 
