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Lookie what New Dress a Day is making! She has embarked on a year-long refashioning project aimed at rejuvenating her creative spirit. She’s refashioning a new garment every day out of thrift store and tag sale finds, and she’s given… Read more ... 
Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make a fabric bookmark and pen holder rolled into one. This quick little project uses small bits of fabric, so dig out your scrap bin and make a stack for your gift stash. … Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make this tank top with braided straps. She made it from a long-sleeved tee, which are widely available on the clearance racks as the weather warms. Go to the tutorial.
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Creative Jewish Mom shares a fun way to help celebrate a birthday. Turn a regular ole dining room chair into a special birthday chair with the help of a simple felt slipcover. When the birthday is over, fold it up… Read more ... 
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a free pattern on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this Mooshy Belly Bunny from recycled knit fabric. The soft knit is a perfect pairing for this sweet little softie! Go to the free … Read more ... 
Sometimes all it takes is one fabulous detail to transform a plain garment into something special. Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Seven-Thirty-Three with a tutorial showing how to make a custom zipper pull. She… Read more ... 
Twill, basketweave, jacquard – do you know the difference between these different fabric weaves? Sew4Home does, and they give us the lowdown. Go to the article.
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Molly from The Creative Maven shows how to make a child’s play toolbelt from a placemat. Not only does a placemat have edges that are already finished (no hemming!), but it’s also a sturdy material that can hold up to… Read more ... 
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this ruffled headband. Girls (big or little) who love ruffles will love this! Go to the tutorial.
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Mamma Tortilla continues Pillow Week, this time with a guest blog from Natasha of Samster Mommy showing how to make a ruffled pillow. Rows of small ruffles create a unique tone-on-tone frame around the pillow. Even better, it’s made from… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a layered ruffle skirt. What a pretty look for spring! Go to the tutorial.
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Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial for making this pouch shaped like a house. The body of the bag is the house, while the top of the drawstring bag cinches together to make the roof. How absolutely cute is… Read more ... 
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make felt versions of daddy’s tools. (Or mommy’s tools, really.) These soft tools won’t accidentally smash any fingers or dent any coffeetables. Go to the tutorial.
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Spring isn’t just about flowers and bunnies and baby chicks. At least not for little boys who also love bugs and snakes and crawly things. Sharon from Lovely Bud made these snake softies for her boys in celebration of spring. … Read more ... 
Nicole from Nicole Mallalieu Design and You SEW, Girl! created this belted heating pad to help ease the pain of her injured back. The insert can be heated up in the microwave, and the belt keeps it right where it… Read more ... 
