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Yoga pants are so last year. Or year before last, I can’t keep up. Joggers are now the thing to wear, but of course my closet is filled with yoga pants and I don’t want to spend the money to… Read more ... 
See how to sew a potholder that fits around the handle of your skillet! Cat from Mary Martha Mama has the tutorial. It’s a great and useful project to make from your scraps! She shows how to make the pattern… Read more ... 
Are you loving the fringe trend right now? Amaryllis from Ohoh Blog guest blogs at Sugar & Cloth with a tutorial showing how to make this luxurious throw pillow with thick fringe. This pillow has two colors of fringe plus… Read more ... 
You can make these smart bandana collars for your dog, with no sewing required! Aki from Minted Strawberry shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how. She uses fusible hem tape to assemble it. If you wanted to sew it… Read more ... 
Who would have thought to use finger knitting as a trim on a pillow? Anne from Flax & Twine did and the result is quite pretty. It’s a perfect mix of modern and vintage. She shares a tutorial at KOEL… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes puts the cutest twist on a poodle skirt costume, with a unicorn in place of the classic poodle. And not just any kind of unicorn, a GALAXY unicorn!! I’ m in love! You can make one… Read more ... 
Ashley from Bright Shadows created this Paper Bag Princess dress out of – appropriately enough – paper bags. Amazing! The costume is based on the classic children’s book The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. It’s an awesome Halloween costume… Read more ... 
This roll-up brush organizer has a zipper pocket at the end to hold items too big (or perhaps too small) for the tall skinny pockets. Sew4Home has the tutorial showing how to make one. You could easily alter the dimensions… Read more ... 
When the weather turns cool, I find myself reaching for a soft hoodie to wear. Emily from Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern so you can make your own hoodie! Make it from a lightweight knit for warmer… Read more ... 
As far as Halloween costumes go, you can’t go wrong with a classic witch costume! All you need is a black dress and that signature pointy hat. Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern and tutorial for making… Read more ... 
If you have a cutting machine, you can make this spider swarm pillow. Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial showing how. The look is the perfect mix of creepy and Halloween cute! It would be impossible to cut all… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Paper Michey shows how you can refashion a plain sweater to give it a plunging twist back. The loose fit and drapey sweater is perfect for a fall transition wardrobe, and because you can make it from a… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make these cute derby style t-shirt dresses for girls. They’re a whole lot easier to make than you’d think because you use a purchased t-shirt for the bodice. All you have… Read more ... 
This deer head pillow will take your decor from fall through winter, especially if you use a cozy flannel for the deer design. Jess from Gracious Threads has a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make one. The deer… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made these adorable raccoon costumes for her daughters. Look at that fluffy racooon tail! She made the matching tops and pants, and kept them un-costume-ified so they can be worn as everyday… Read more ...