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Merrilee from Tuesday Mourning and Mer Mag created this travel art desk for her young child to keep him busy on a long road trip. She came up with the design after trying to find a lap desk in the… Read more ... 
Adrienne from drienny and A + A = Z created a busy book to keep her young daughter occupied during a long plane trip. Each page was created with a different type of activity or discovery in mind. One page… Read more ... 
Elvira from Ches Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fitted hat with a contrast band at the front. Elastic across the back keeps it snug against the base of the neck. She made it… Read more ... 
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls continues the Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a simple faux fur pillbox hat. She was inspired by a hat worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie charade. The… Read more ... 
Stephanie from The Silly Pearl created this hanging organizer to hold her girls’ winter gear when they come in from outside. Scarves are easily hung from wooden rings (repurposed napkin rings), and a large pocket at the bottom holds hats… Read more ... 
A little bit of vintage lace is all that Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard need to take a plain pink onesie and make it swoon-worthy cute. This would make the sweetest baby gift! Read more at The Crafty Cupboard.… Read more ... 
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows what she did with the collection of heavy washers that she got for Christmas. (Yes, she asked for the washers…) She wrapped them with ribbon and turned them into pattern weights. They look like… Read more ... 
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls kicks off her Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a fur bomber hat. This is such a cute winter hat!! The flaps keep your ears warm in the cold… Read more ... 
Sown Brooklyn had a favorite shirtdress that fit through the top but was too small through the hips. (This is the story of my life!) To make it fit, she used fabric from the long sleeves to add fabric to… Read more ... 
Lisa from Lil Fish Studios posts on her blog with photos of this absolutely adorable little Christmas dress she made for her daughter. The dress looks like it was lifted straight off the pages of a fairy tale! Would you… Read more ... 
It wasn’t long ago that I pointed you to a project by Pam from Threading My Way. At her daughter’s request, she remade her daughter’s wedding dress into a semi-formal day dress. Now, the wedding dress has undergone another… Read more ... 
Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made a cool new hat out of an old sweater. It’s part of a series showing three projects made out of one sweater. (Part 1 shows how… Read more ... 
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a fur-trimmed fleece hat with hidden earphone pockets. The warm fleece earflaps will keep your ears warm while you’re rocking out to your favorite tunes. If you want to make a hat… Read more ... 
Wendy from Vintage Fan Girl created this vintage-inspired military jacket. What a gorgeous coat!! It has the lines of a military coat, but is made out of romantic floral with velvet cuffs. She writes on her blog about her inspiration… Read more ... 
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern for making her Caliti Convertible Clutch. I am loving the mod lines of this purse! As a tote, it has circular cut out handles for carrying. But fold the ends over, and… Read more ... 
