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A fluffy bunny pillow is perfect to snuggle up with this winter, and the stuffed animal sewing tutorial is great for beginners with a photo walkthrough. Stephanie at Swoodson Says has the free pattern and tutorial for you. Don’t be… Read more ... 
Yarn pom poms turn a plain pillow cover into cute Christmas decor. Ann from On Sutton Place shows to make it. You can make this a no-sew project, as she did, by starting with a purchased pillow cover. Or you… Read more ... 
Turn old sweaters into pillows to cozy up your decor for fall and winter? from Tatertots & Jello shows how. They’re easy to sew and you can usually find sweaters for just few dollars at your thrift store. Or, raid… Read more ... 
Turn some old sweaters into a cute Celtic knot pillow! Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need just the sleeves of the sweater, which leaves the main portion of the sweater for… Read more ... 
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares the coolest Christmas gift idea – a sewing kit packaged up in a mason jar! The mason jar
includes everything someone needs to sew a simple pillowcase. It’s a great way to introduce… Read more ... 
This Frankenstein pillow is so cute for Halloween! Made from fleece, he’s soft and snuggly and a little bit goofy. He’d make a great accent for a front porch! I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial for you over at… Read more ... 
Instead of spending $400 for an expensive designer pillow, Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse created her own. Like the original, hers is made from silk which shows off all those gorgous tucks and folds. Sewing all of the folds in… Read more ... 
This color block skeleton pillow makes a fun Halloween accent for a porch or living area! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make it. The skeleton template she uses is available for… Read more ... 
Turn your fabric scraps into an adorable postage stamp pillow! Sew a Sarah Ashford shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how. It’s a great project for fabrics with small images. Fussy cut around the small images to make… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making this fun Halloween pumpkin! She includes a free pattern for the pumpkin applique. I’m loving the mix of the black and white gingham (so modern and yet so perfect for… Read more ... 
Celebrate a favorite road trip or show a little love to places you’ve lived with this adorable US map throw pillow! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern on her blog. Done up in florals and trimmed with pom… Read more ... 
I love patchwork but I don’t have the focus to stay with a large piecing project like a quilt. Kimberly from Fat Quarter Shop shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can make this quilted flying geese pillow. … Read more ... 
This large world map floor cushion would be a great gift for anyone with wanderlust! The map itself is made from scraps of old jeans. Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a tutorial and free pattern. You can personalize the… Read more ... 
Cyntia from My Poppet uses latch hook to create this shaggy pillow. The deep pile of the yarn gives it a luxurious texture. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it, including her trick for sewing the pieces together… Read more ...