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Phyllis Dobbs from Phyllis Dobbs Art & Design Studio shares a free pattern for this pretty apron. I love the angled pocket, and the contrast hem! Make it in red and green for a festive holiday look, or make it… Read more ... 
Chea from Just a Betty trying to be a Martha shows how she made this super cute Christmas tree applique. The body of the tree is made of up little strips of ribbon. She made a matching skirt by stitching… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It continues her scarf refashioning series with a tutorial showing how to make a fringed skirt for a little girl out of a scarf. The long fringe would make any girl feel fancy! Go … Read more ... 
Chica and Jo share a tutorial for making this fall leaf table runner with matching napking rings. Whether it’s for a special Thanksgiving dinner, or part of your autumn decor, your table will look festive with this table runner down… Read more ... 
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free downloadable pattern and tutorial to make this sweet little bunny shaped heating bag. This little bunny has a pocket in her tummy where you can insert a bag filled with rice or… Read more ... 
Lookie what Blythe from Sewn by Blythe made! It’s an entire Christmas tree made out of felt. The ornaments are felt, the toys underneath are felt, even the “needles” are felt. See more photos of her project at Sewn by … Read more ... 
Beccy from Wipster shares a tutorial for making this handy gardening bucket bag, perfect for any gardener on your Christmas list. Go to the tutorial.
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Essie from Penelope Waits shows how to make this Little Bag of Secrets drawstring pouch. What will you hold in your Little Bag of Secrets? Get the tutorial.
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Leigh Ann from The Object Project shares a tutorial for making a patchwork folio to save your Thanksgiving keepsakes. She is using her folio to archive her children’s lists of what they’re thankful for each year. What a great way… Read more ... 
Krystle from Crafty Habit saw a tuxedo scarf at Anthroplogie that featured a ruffle running down the center. Rather than forking over the money for the retail version, she made one herself. She shares a tutorial showing how she did… Read more ... 
I don’t know about you, but scarves tend to multiply at my house. From Christmas gifts to clearance sales, it seems that I have no problem acquiring knit scarves. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to refashion… Read more ... 
Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows how to dress up a plain hoodie. All it takes is a brightly colored ruffle to go from bland to fabulous. Go to the tutorial.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs on Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to add ruffled flair to a plain umbrella. Love this! Go to the tutorial.
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Calli from Make It Do shows how to make this festive felt poinsettia hairclip. She uses parchment paper to trace the pattern to ensure accurate cutting. Go to the tutorial.
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Hannah from While They Sleep shows how you can use a fitted sheet to make a gathered skirt. What’s so awesome about her method is that by using the elastic sides of the fitted sheet, you avoid having to thread… Read more ...