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Rainboots keep the wet off of your feet, but they don’t do much to keep you warm. Stephanie from Sabbe Interior Design shows how she made a pair of Welly Warmers to slide down into her boots and keep her… Read more ... 
Papgena from Papgena Made It shows the fabric calendar she created to help her daughter learn the days of the week. A circle marker shows which day it is, and the removable icons show the weather for each day. Read … Read more ... 
Jen from Diamonds, Fur, and Laundry shows how to make these microwaveable hand warmers that you can slip into the pockets of your winter coat. My cold-natured self thinks this is a great idea!! Go to the tutorial.
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For those times when a purse is just too bulky to carry around, pack your essentials into a small zippered wristlet. Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely corsage out of an old pair of jeans, with beads stitced into the center. You could also use a vintage button in the center for a similar look. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
When cleaning out and organizing for the New Year, don’t forget about your sewing machine. Keeping your machine clean will keep in running smoothly for all your sewing projects in the year to come. Read about cleaning your machine from … Read more ... 
If you’re someone who enjoys changing purses to match outfits or occasion, then this “moving bag” might be just the thing for you. Lia from Lia’s Space made it for her mother so that she can easily move her essentials… Read more ... 
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs shows how she covered up a hole in a sweater with eyelet from another shirt. The eyelet design was taken from the bottom of the shirt, cut apart, and appliqued on to the sweater. Voila! … Read more ... 
Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to convert an Ugly Doll into a chalk bag. The simple shapes of these whimsical softies lend themselves to an easy refashion. Go to the tutorial.
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Kirstin from kojodesigns writes on her blog about a longtime New Year’s Eve tradition in her family. They’d make tape recorded conversations as the family reflected upon the past year and their hopes for the coming year(s). This year, she… Read more ... 
Craft Leftovers has the how-to for making this laundry bag that folds and Snaps
into a small square for storage in between laundry trips. The handles from braided fabric scraps add a pop of color. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth guest blogs at Make It From Scratch with a tutorial for making these pretty scrappy scarves. If you’ve got any fabric scraps left over from your Christmas sewing, this is a great… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this birthday outfit for a friend’s daughter who was turning one. It features fabric printed with cupcakes
and sprinkles, but what makes me weak in the knees is the appliqued cupcake complete with… Read more ... 
Runo from Nuno Life shares a free pattern to make these mini dolls and clothes from felt. They remind me of a larger, felt version of my daughter’s Polly Pocket dolls. I think it’s because the doll clothes are open at… Read more ... 
Christmas 2009 has come and gone, and with it all of the hustle and bustle and last-minute sewing. Kristin from Lu Bird Baby helps you get a jumpstart on next Christmas with a tutorial on her blog for felt initial… Read more ...