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Sew a set of Sherlock Gnomes stuffed pillow characters! Ashley from Make It and Love It has a free pattern and tutorial for making them! The soft gnome characters are made from fleece and are totally huggable and snuggleable. Perfect… Read more ... 
Bring a little luck your way this St. Patrick’s Day with a handmade felt leprechaun! Mollie from Wild Olive shares the free pattern and tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte. He’s absolutely adorable!! and with hidden magnets in his hands, he… Read more ... 
This reversible softie would be a cute surprise to include in your child’s Easter basket. One side is an Easter egg, but when you turn it inside out you’ve got a happy fleece chick! I’m sharing the free pattern and… Read more ... 
Sew this bunny softie to make an easy and cute Easter decoration! Amy from Positively Splendid has a free pattern and tutorial. A yarn pom pom makes his fluffy tail. Use a textured fabric and add a ribbon bow to… Read more ... 
Quigley the Corgi is the cutest little dog softie! How can you not love him when he’s got those sweet ears and of course the heart in his hands? Jenny from Fluffmonger has a free pattern and tutorial to share… Read more ... 
Oh, the heartbreak when a child’s favorite doll or stuffed animal gets a hole or a tear! All that love just takes a toll on the doll’s fabric body! Kristen at Create Kids Couture shows how you can use simple… Read more ... 
This pretend play diaper bag looks just like the real deal, except it’s small enough for a young child to play mommy or daddy to a favorite doll. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read more ... 
Jennie from Stitched By Jennie has a free pattern for making this cute reindeer softie toy. It would make a cute last-minute gift to make for a child! Or, it would also make a fun pre-holiday activity to do with… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Littlest Studio created these little fabric sparrows, and she’s sharing the pattern on her blog. They’d be beautiful nesting on your Christmas tree, but I’m pretty sure you can find other creative ways to display them year-round. … Read more ... 
This Jingle Bird softie would make a cute toy, but it would also be a sweet ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. The Jingle Bird is made from… Read more ... 
Doodles the Deer is a cute little deer softie who lives to stay warm all through a cold winter. He’s got a scarf around his neck and socks on his feet! He’d make the perfect handmade gift for the kids… Read more ... 
The Tilda Studio blog is excited to bring you a fun and festive DIY project just in time for the holiday season – fabric birds! These charming little creatures are sure to add a touch of whimsy and warmth to… Read more ... 
Meet Henry. He got eight arms and two goofy eyes, because he’s an octopus. And a cute one that that! Jane from Quirkshop has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for making an octopus softie. Polka dot fabric is a… Read more ... 
Stuffed animals are always fun to give to kids, but we parents know that there’s only so much space to store all those stuffed animals. Caroline from Sew Can She has a solution. She sewed a bean bag chair that… Read more ... 
Bustle and Sew has a free pattern for this sweet little goose softie. Her name is Matilda Gosling and she’s a pretty little thing! She’s sewn from felt, with cotton prints used on her wings. Her legs are made with… Read more ...