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Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dog collar. She got the hardware from an old dog collar, but created a new strap and an embellishment. What a cool idea! Get the … Read more ... 
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf. This is a quick, easy project and it works great with a t-shirt with large words or graphics printed on it. If you don’t… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play for making the petal sleeve detail on her Divine Grace dress, which was the winner of the Vintage and Retro Inspired challenge. The curved edges… Read more ... 
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial showing how to make her Super Scrappy + Super Quick Little Girl Pouchy Purse. This is such a cute, cute little bag!
And don’t let that button flap pocket on the… Read more ... 
Nette shows off the beautiful sewing box that she made. She decorated it to look like a house, with felt windows, doors, and molding on the outside. There’s even a little clothes line and a dog house! I’m loving all… Read more ... 
V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Petit Strawberry Pincushion. The itty bitty pincushion travels easily for sewing on the go, and you can wrap the long hanging loop through a pair of… Read more ... 
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows off the felt playmat she made for her daughter’s Littlest Pet Shop figures. It has a pond area, a farm area, a pond area, and roads connecting them. What more could… Read more ... 
I know there are tons of fabric flower tutorials out there, but I thought I’d add one of my own to the mix.
It’s made from two stacked layers, each of which is free-motion stitched with a bright orange thread. … Read more ... 
Cut Out + Keep user Marta Angela shows how to make warm winter gear for your dog. The basic doggie coat/shirt can be customized in so many ways! Get the tutorial.
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Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial for making this doorway puppet theater. The project is aimed at beginning sewists, using only straight seams and a simple turned hem which she demonstrated earlier this week on her… Read more ... 
Gillian from Dried Figs and Wooden Spools shares a tutorial at Think Crafts! showing how to make a dog collar. Get the tute.
[photo from Think Crafts!]
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Chic ‘n Joy made this beautiful petal tutu for her daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made from layers of petal shapes cut from tulle. Go to the tutorial.
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Tie Dye Diva shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty embellished petal tee. Instead of handcutting all of those little flower shapes, she uses her Sizzix die cut machine. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Citra from Innocentia shows how to draft your own pattern for a Peter Pan collar. This classic collar adds a sweet look to dresses, shirts, and sweaters. Go to the tutorial.
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Kathleen from Grosgrain continues her Embellish Knit month with a tutorial showing how she made this super cute bee cardigan out of a thrifted sweater. I’m lovin’ that faux Peter Pan collar! Go to the tutorial.
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