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Lilly Shahravesh shares a tutorial on Craftzine shares make this gentleman’s tweed coat for your canine friend. It’s an excerptf rom her book, Canine Couture. Go to the tutorial.
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Heleen from Et Laine shares a template and tutorial for making this wrap-around bib from a kitchen towel. The arm holes allow the bib to wrap around your child’s body, allowing for maximum coverage. The pattern is from a vintage… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern for this Humpty Dumpty
softie. He sports a bowtie around his neck and a bandaid on his head. All of his limbs button on and off, so he can always be put… Read more ... 
Cheri from It’s So Very Cheri turned her daughter’s baby bedding (shown here) into a quilt for her big girl bed. This is such a great idea! Go to her blog to see the result of her transformation.
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With a little ric-rac and some appliqued letters, Lu Bird Baby took a plain white pillowcase and made it dreamy place to lay your head. The word “dream” trailing down the side of the pillowcase in different colored letters and… Read more ... 
Laura from We Wilsons is giving away downloads of her new When Pigs Fly softie pattern for a limited time. Isn’t he adorable?? The wings are attached with a button, which makes them easily removable. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this sweet fabric version of Little Red Riding Hood. She’s easily made using fabrics from your scrap bin. Get the how-to.
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Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making your own duvet cover with piping detail. They include yardage and cutting charts for twin, full, queen, and king sized duvet covers. Get the how-to.
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Beccy from wipster shows how she makes a gathered skirt so that the elastic waistband is covered with a pretty sash. This allows her to tuck in a shirt without the elastic waistband showing. Clever! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Pretty Ditty shows how you can make a scarf/shawl from the skirt of a dress. (You could also just use a skirt.) The ends of the scarf are embellished with little bobble clusters for added interest.
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EvaForeva shows how to make this stunning leather clutch. I love the clean lines!! She got the leather from her father’s torn jacket. Go to the tutorial.
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Lorrie from Fabric, Paper, Thread shows how she made this summer handbag with wooden handles. The large size (9″x12″) allows you to carry everything you need for a summer day at the park or by the pool, and the side… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag explains how to make killer summer dresses without using commercial patterns in her Summer Dresses post series. Up first is a simple shirred spaghetti strap dress, followed by a tutorial showing how to cut armholes down… Read more ... 
Soda can cozies (koozies) don’t HAVE to advertise law firms, auto shops, or beer. You can make your own out of your favorite fabric, with a free pattern from Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs. Get the free pattern.… Read more ... 
Amy Schimler shares some exciting news on her blog, Red Fish Circle. Her Creatures and Critters dots fabric prints will be made available on 58″-60″wide minky! Think of all the super soft, polk-dotted projects you can make with this! Read… Read more ...