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Joanne from Craft Passion continues her series of puppy themed pouches with this Siberian Husky key holder. The puppy shaped pouch slips over your keys so they don’t scratch or nick when they’re in your purse. There’s room inside the… Read more ... 
Use a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) to make this pretty patchwork hearts table runner! Kristina from Center Street Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how. A table runner is a nice size project – small enough that… Read more ... 
A table runner is a simple sewing project with big impact. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy – just a rectangle of fabric in a fun print – but it can add much needed color and personality to your… Read more ... 
My daughter has always had long legs, which meant she would quickly outgrow all the cute footie sleepers and pajamas we’d get for her. Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can convert the footies to cuff ankles. Problem… Read more ... 
American Felt & Craft shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweet Valetine’s banner of felt llamas and hearts. Each felt llama wears a little heart-themed blanket! The step by step tutorial walks you through making a fun… Read more ... 
Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a free sewing pattern at Crazy Little Projects for making these cute and easy fringed flannel baby bibs. The fringed flannel makes a soft edge for the bib, plus it means you don’t have… Read more ... 
50s dress up day at school? Make a poodle skirt that everyone will be jealous of! Wool Felt By Benzie has a tutorial showing how. It’s actually quite easy to make because the felt won’t need to be hemmed. I’d… Read more ... 
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods happened up some cross stitch art in the thrift store. Instead of outdated country style decor, she saw possibilities. Instead of hanging it on the wall, she used the cross stitch art as decoration for a… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for making this sweet Heart and Home mug rug. The little patchwork house has a heart in the middle. It’s a perfect design for using your smaller scraps. If you can’t bring… Read more ... 
Putting a hem on a circular piece of fabric – like for a circle skirt or round tablecloth – can be tricky. The outside (raw) edge is actually longer than the hemmed edge will be so it’s easy for it… Read more ... 
This mini messenger is sized just right to hold your tablet! You can sew one yourself using a free tutorial from Staci of Crafty Staci. Pockets on the front (under the flap) give a place for all the little… Read more ... 
If you sew with knits or do many t-shirt refashions, you end up with a pile of knit scraps. Unlike quilting cotton scraps, there’s not much you can do with these bits of fabric. Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shows… Read more ... 
Do you see those photos on Pinterest of party set-ups with cute pennant banners hanging over a snack table, and think those mamas are just out to make you look bad? Don’t, because those pennant banners are actually easy to… Read more ... 
Did you know you can use a woven fabric to finish off the edges of a knit tank? Yes, yes you can! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to use bias tape to finish off the… Read more ... 
Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how you can make a fun and easy Valentine’s Day Banner. Each flag of the felt banner has a sparkly letter or heart, spelling out a Valentine’s Day message, and a string of colorful… Read more ...