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Tutorial: Fabric planter buckets

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Laura at A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how to make these fabric planter buckets.  They’re made from two layers of twill (you could also use home dec weight canvas or duck), with thick rope and grommets for handles. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s wrap skirt

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Nienke from Pienkel shares a free pattern for making a girl’s wrap skirt.  It’s a quick, easy project.  The simple lines make this a good project to show off a favorite fabric.  Her pattern makes a skirt in a girl’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wood handle doily purse

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Tamara from Etcetorize shows how she made this lace purse out of a giant doily.  The doily she used was 36″ in diameter, which sounds like one that was used as a small table covering.  The repurposed lace and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seat belt travel pillow

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These long skinny travel pillows by Rachael from Imagine Gnats are made for road trips.  Made from a soft cuddly fur, they attach to a seat belt so you can catch a few Z’s while remaining strapped in your seat. … Read more ...