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Tutorial: Burlap and lace table runner

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Burlap-and-Lace-Table-RunnerBev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make this beautiful burlap and lace table runner.  It’s the perfect mix of rustic and romantic. The burlap table runner is accented with stripes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

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Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of  cute felt pumpkin coasters.  They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too.  She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided cord basket

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Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a braided cord basket.  Three strands of cord are braided together and then stitched together with your sewing machine to form a pretty basket.  They can be used for all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters

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These eyeball coasters would make cute partyware for a Halloween party!  Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them.  They’re made from felt, but covered in a fusible vinyl so they’re waterproof. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric tortilla warmer

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Whether it’s taco night or garlic bean burritos or fajitas, some form of southwest style food is on our menu at least once a week.  And if the meal involves tortillas, we always warm them up first.  Renee from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins

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Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics.  Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric.  The smaller squares are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard fabric placemats

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These placemats have a strip of chalkboard cloth across the top where you can write special messages or assign seating.  Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  They’re made from oilcloth and chalkboard fabric… Read more ...