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Tutorial: Ugly up your Christmas sweater

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With Ugly Christmas Sweaters parties becoming more popular, it’s actually getting difficult to find a really good Ugly Christmas Sweater.  Come late November, they start flying off the racks at thrift stores.  So what’s to do?  You can DIY one! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas tree tea towel

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this Christmas tree tea towel.  She uses her favorite toweling fabric (link in her post) to make the tea towel, but you could also start with a purchased plain… Read more ...

Tutorial: Needlebook lanyard

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This needlebook lanyard by Deanna from Sew McCool keeps your needles and pins close at hand when you’re working on a hand sewing project.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make one – for yourself or as a gift… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simply Shift Dress

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Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress.  The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season.  Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8.  It  can be made with  just one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered books

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Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books.  Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover.  You can use your books for home décor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner trivet

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Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from  The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet.  It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet.  It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection… Read more ...