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This oilcloth post-it note holder is the perfect last-minute Valentine’s gift for your kids’ teachers! Orange Bettie (that’s me!) shares the tutorial over at Bombshell Bling. The oilcloth doesn’t have to be hemmed so it takes just a few easy… Read more ... 
Emily from Quilty Love shares a tutorial at Craftsy for making a Friendship Star quilt block. It’s an easy quilt block to make using half-square triangles. Her tutorial is for making a 6″ block, but she gives cutting measurements at… Read more ... 
This cuddly blanket is made with a cute quilting cotton top and a soft Minky fabric for the backing. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making it. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that there’s no separate piece… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can create these cute felt shamrocks for all your St. Patrick’s Day crafting. They’d be cute on wreaths or hair accessories (perfect to keep from getting pinched) or brooches, or to decorate a… Read more ... 
This on-the-go organizer has pockets for a notebooks, pens, a phone, and business cards – everything you need to keep up with all you need to be doing! Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
This is a quick and easy little tutorial on how to make felt love letters for your littles this Valentines Day! Besides being absolutely adorable stuffed inside of a teeny tiny metal mailbox, these valentines come together quick and will… Read more ... 
Slide this insulated fabric sleeve around the hot handle of a pot or pan for a handle-sized hot pad! Sew4Home shows how you can make one. It’s quick to make and great for using up scraps! Finished dimensions are approximately… Read more ... 
Sarah from Sew Sweetness shows how you can add a zipper pocket to any bag. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch to see what to do. Put them on the lining on the inside of the bag, or… Read more ... 
Tina from Miss Daisy Designs shares a free pattern for this cute Love Cloud Mobile with heart rain drops. Make one to hang on your front door! It’s a fun and easy hand-sewing project perfect for beginners.
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I’m loving all the 90s fashion that is coming back, especially the baby doll dress. Loose fit, comfortable, and oh so cute with tights and boots. They’re also quite easy to sew! Katie from Skunkboy shares a tutorial at A… Read more ... 
These bows are a quick no-sew project that look adorable in the hair of your favorite little girl. Heather from Heather Handmade shows you can make them. The heart edges are perfect for Valentine’s Day and these are easy enough… Read more ... 
These colorful fabric trivets are a great way to use up your scraps! Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make them. They’re quick to make and a fun way to use scraps, especially ones that have nice… Read more ... 
I have a healthy stash of fabric scraps, but not all scraps are stash worthy or they may be a type of fabric that doesn’t lend itself well to scrap projects. You could throw those scraps away but they’ll just… Read more ... 
Have you tried sewing your own underwear yet? If not, you should! You can get exactly the cut you like out of the prints you like. Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns has a free panty pattern and… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows an easy way to make half square triangles using triangle paper. The paper is printed with stitch and cut lines to make multiple half square triangles at one go. Her tutorial is a video… Read more ...