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CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt. They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding. Honestly, I think one… Read more ... 
Moda knows how much we love their sock monkey prints, so they’re giving us more. The Goodnight Monkey line by Erin Michael is a continuation of their previous sock monkey lines. See swatches in Moda’s Fabric Matcher or download the … Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread explains how to make this pretty flower trivet. She uses free motion embroidery to “draw” the flower. If you’ve been wanting to give free motion embroidery a try, this is a great project for it. … Read more ... 
Just Tutes shares a tutorial for adding pintucks and gathers to children’s clothes. Start with a basic pattern (sloper) and then follow her directions to add these details. Get the how-to.
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Flower Bucket is the debut fabric line from Genevieve Gail for Windham. It’s available in three colorways: greens (shown), peaches, and pinks.
See more at Genevieve Gail’s blog, or Windham fabrics.
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If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion. Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular. See how the corners are offset? Quiltsalott shows you how to make one. … Read more ... 
Pascale from//Between the Lines// offers a tutorial for this 3-way laundry bag. It looks like she made hers from linen. Who knew laundry bags could be so elegant? It’s a simple drawstring bag with a pocket on the back… Read more ... 
This lightweight car seat cover by a wednesday afternoon is just the thing when you’re carrying baby around in her infant car seat/carrier. It will keep the sun off of baby’s tender skin without making her too hot. Get the … Read more ... 
Leigh Ann from the object project used an image from a coloring book as a pattern for this owl-appliqued “scrubby buddy” batt matt. Brilliant! She posts a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute, and go raid… Read more ... 
Piped binding is a great way to finish the edges of pillows or blankets. It’s also a great detail for jackets and other constructed garments. The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows you how to make piped binding. Get the how … Read more ... 
luvinthemommyhood shows how to turn a set of sleeves from an adult shirt into a pair of pants for your toddler. The cuffs of the sleeves become the cuffs of the pants. Go to the tutorial.
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If you love kitties, check out the latest batch of kitty-themed fabric from Michael Miller. Awwww…. She’s a good little kitty, she is… See the swatches at Michael Miller.com.
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The Idea Room shares a pair of tutorials for making swim bags from beach towels. Share shares instructions for a drawstring backpack and a sling bag. When she made them, she purchased two towels: one to sew into the bag… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shows how to make this cool top from a bunch of neckties. They ripped the ties apart (with a seam ripper, of course) to isolate the pretty silk from the bulkier innards. Then, they sewed those strips into… Read more ...