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Rachel from Smile and Wave shares a tutorial for making a jumper for a little bitty baby. The dimensions she gives are for 0-3 months. Make one of these as a present for a new little baby, and you’ll quickly… Read more ... 
Rochelle at Home Sweet Homebodies shows how she transformed a long skirt into this maternity shirt. The cap sleeves and ruffles at the neck are totally on trend for this season! Get the how-to.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to recreate the look of an Anthrolopologie ribbon headband, but at a fraction of the cost. See how to to do it.
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Mairuru shows how to make this pretty little pouch. It features a button closure at the top and a pocket on the inside. As with all of her sewing projects, Mairuru stitched the whole thing by hand. Beautiful! Go to … Read more ... 
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing has collected her series of vlogs (video blogs) on her latest vintage-inspired sewing project. The 10-video series shows how she made this beautiful coat from the instructions in a vintage sewing book,… Read more ... 
Wendy from Mother Rising shows how to make a set of hair clips that Lola would love. If you know a little girl who loves Charlie & Lola, she might need a pair of these hairclips! Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Vani from Vani’s Blog shows how to make a set of strap keepers. These handy little straps snap around your bra straps to keep them from peeking out from your shirt. You can also use them on shirts cut with… Read more ... 
Start the New Year by going green at the grocery store with these reusable mesh produce bags. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make them. This is a quick sewing project that will help keep loads of… Read more ... 
Make a point of telling your family members just how much they mean to you with this Love Notes message center. Each family member has a pocket where you can slip sweet notes. Susanne from beyond the kids shows how… Read more ... 
Hailey from This and That made this Pillow Top Towel as a mat to lay baby on after his bath. The towel cover is absorbant and the the batting inside makes it soft. What a brilliant idea!! These would make… Read more ... 
Sarah from Crafty Wanna Bee shows how she makes these fabric flowers with petals that are gathered around a yo-yo center. They’d make great embellishments for hair accessories, purses, or jackets. Grab your scrap bin and make up a bunch! … Read more ... 
A short-sleeved t-shirt can become a long-sleeved tee with a simple addition to each sleeve. The end result is a layered look. This is also a great way to squeeze another season out of a shirt that your child has… Read more ... 
Sarai from Colette Patterns gives a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole tool. These are no longer produced and can be difficult to find, but from the sound of her review they’re certainly something to be on the lookout for. … Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag continues her Winter Dress series on her blog with a tutorial and free pattern for making this pleated pinafore. What I love about a pinafore like this is that it’s an all-season dress. Wear it layered… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie tells how you can create this handy organizer that hangs in a crib and holds baby’s toys and books. Go to the tutorial.
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