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Tutorial: No-sew watermelon wreath

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This watermelon wreath is a super cute no-sew project!  Kari from Craft. Create. Cook. shares a tutorial showing how to make one to hang on your front door this summer.  The wreath is made of strips of fabric knotted around… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY rice-filled heat pack

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Soothe away your aches and pains with a microwaveable rice-filled heat pack.  They’re easy to make, and Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial showing how.  While you’re making one for yourself, go ahead and make some extras because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty scrappy pincushion

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Stitch Craft Create shares a free pattern for making these sweet scrappy pincushions.  The project is an excerpt from the book Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing by Kim Kruzich.  You can use your smaller and most favorite scraps for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slouchy Cardi

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making her Slouchy Cardi.  Wear it with jeans and a favorite tee for the perfect casual layered outfit!  It’s made from a soft knit fabric and would be nice in a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Banded kimono jacket

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Kimono-topDaniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free sewing pattern for making a kimono jacket.  This jacket makes  a great lightweight layer to wear on summer evenings and into the fall.  Contrast bands at the neck and arm openings… Read more ...