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Tanya from Craft Couture by T.C. shows how to make a matryoshka ornament and key cover. This is so cute!! It looks like a simple fabric ornament, but holes at the top and bottom allow it to slip over a… Read more ... 
Fleeting Thing shares a free pattern on their blog for making a pair of soft fabric shoes for a baby. The ruffles around the front are such a pretty detail! The pattern is for a size 3 months – perfect… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a mistletoe hair clip. Cute, cute, cute!!! She preivously shared this tutorial in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do. Get the tute at Cook Clean Craft or Me … Read more ... 
Dana from A Place in the Cloud shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Boy’s Best Vest. The toddler-sized vest would be so cute for church or Christmas dressy! The pattern is in size 18month, but you could … Read more ... 
Sassa Lynne from Chittle Chattle shows how to turn a single sock into a cute little snowman softie. You can have fun using buttons, felt, and other embellishments to create his face and his personality. Get the tutorial.
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Michelle from Design Camp PDX shares a free pattern and tutorial at the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store for making. Instead of the traditional circular skirt, this is square-shaped tree skirt. The heavy woolen fabric is evokes the mood of a… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a lined Christmas stocking with a soft Minkee cuff. She made a set of stockings for her family, with everyone picking out a fabric for their stocking that suits their personality. In… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a thread catcher and notion caddy to drape across your ironing board. This makes so much sense, as I’m often trimming or measuring while at the ironing board! This would make a great gift… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional continues her series on felt flowers with a tutorial showing how to make a mini scalloped rolled felt flower, no sewing required. The cute little bloom is made from a… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make a little girl’s tulle skirt with attached leggings. The fluffy little skirt is soooo cute, and I’m loving that the leggings are already attached. No rummaging through drawers (or… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a rolled fringe felt flower, no sewing required. The fluffy full bloom resembles a mum and looks cute on a hairband or barrette. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Aimee and Bettijo from Paging Supermom share a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a scrunched scarf. It’s made from layers of soft t-shirt knit stitched with elastic thread to scrunch it up. This would make a… Read more ... 
Don’t you hate it when a garment starts ripping right above where a pocket is attached? Crafting a Green World shows how you can repair it with a simple whipstitch. Get the tute.
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An ironing board is a functional item, but there’s no reason why it can’t be pretty, too. Sew4Home shows how to make a new cover for your ironing board. Get the how-to.
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Maridith from Strictly Homemade shares with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled fleece cape for an 18″ doll. It’s a doll-sized version of a cape she made for her daughter from a pattern by Seamingly Smitten. Get … Read more ... 
