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Is it a bag or a pillow? It’s both! This is the Road Trip Pillow Bag, a pillow you can carry like a bag and with a pocket to hold a favorite book. fat quarter Shop has a tutorial on… Read more ... 
This simple girls knit tee is has a fun hi-low hem. With a short sleeve and a long sleeve option, your little diva is going to look great all year long. Chelsea from GYCT Designs has a free sewing pattern… Read more ... 
These lace bowls make the perfect little accents for your home! The delicate designs are so pretty holding a votive candle… or how filling it with some spanish moss and a ceramic bird to make a little bird nest? Amy… Read more ... 
Kids grow out of their clothes so fast! See how you can turn an outgrown t-shirt into a cute new dress. Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to do it. This project is simple and can be made quickly… Read more ... 
Every time I teach a sewing class, I have someone ask me what the long flat plastic presser foot is for. And when I tell them it’s a buttonhole foot, their eyes glaze over. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows… Read more ... 
One of my favorite things to sew for a child is a t-shirt made from an adult sized shirt. The graphics are always so oversize on a small body! Gina Michele has a tutorial showing how to do it. All… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can create this quick and easy skater dress for spring and summer. She starts with a fitted tank for the bodice, so all you have to do is create the circle skirt… Read more ... 
The Sweet Diamonds Baby Quilt can be made from a layer cake of pre-cut fabric plus a solid for the background. Jessica from Skein and Hook shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. The simple design is perfect for a… Read more ... 
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can refashion a t-shirt and a top (or maybe some scrap fabric) into a fun reverse applique message tee. The letters are cut out from the t-shirt, allowing the patterned fabric behind it… Read more ... 
Are you looking for last-minute baby gift ideas or are you wanting to create inexpensive but custom onesies? Then learn how to create your own custom onesies (in just a few minutes) with pre-made Cricut Iron-On Designs and the Cricut… Read more ... 
Summer is nearly here, and if you’re lucky that means a trip to the beach! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a beachy swim suit cover up. You can make one in any… Read more ... 
I think all of us have at least one upholstery sample book stashed in our sewing spaces. The small bits of fabric are intriguing but it can also be hard to figure out what to make from them. Chris from… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes used some of the new Sunnyside Ave by Amy Smart (Diary of a Quilter) to make the cutest retro pillow, and she’s got a tutorial showing how to make it. The fabric criss crosses… Read more ... 
I try not to bring my family fabric shopping with me. They generally appreciate that. So when we are traveling and I spy a fabric shop, I generally just pass it up. Justine from Sew Country Chick tells how she… Read more ... 
It’s super easy to make a bright and festive outdoor tablecloth for all your backyard barbecues. Cat from Mary Martha Mama has a tutorial showing how. It’s made from vinyl fabric which wipes clean easily, with colorful pom pom trim… Read more ...