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April from Wildflowers and Whimsy shows how to make this dreamy romantic tutu dress for a girl. She gives cutting dimensions to make one for a size 18 months through a girls size 10. It can be worn belted (as… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates blogs in the Vintage May series (hosted by by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt As Top) with a free pattern for making a vintage inspired brimmed bonnet. The pattern fits a little girl 12-18… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make this tablet or device holder. It’s made like a satchel, with a short handle on the top and a buckle across the front. It would make an awesome Father’s Day gift, or maybe a… Read more ... 
Over at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom, Jamie shows you how to make this cute ruffled sundress. This style works for any age, toddler through adult. You can make it from any lightweight fabric, though I think her choice… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to create a quilted effect on leather or vinyl. The quilting adds dimension – and a rock and roll edge – to a sewing project. Try adding this detail to the next bag… Read more ... 
Have you ever wondered how people close up softies and pillows without their stitches showing? The secret is the ladder stitch. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make this stitch. Go to her tute.
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Oooh, I am loving this rainbow dress that Jenn from A Jennuine Life made!! She made it as a speical birthday dress for her daughter. She guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make one,… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows two ways you can transform a plain one-piece bathing suit. In one style (shown here) she turns the one piece into a two-piece bathing suit connected at the middle with a metal ring. In the… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World brings together a group of talented softie designers in her Six Months of Softies pattern club. Subscribers get a new softie pattern each month. The pattern for this month is Barn Owl Girl, by… Read more ... 
Anne Hollabaugh from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love to Create showing how to tie-dye a plain t-shirt and give it a petal cut away neck. Go to her tute.
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Elvira from Chez Vies shows how to make an infinity scarf with a twist. I mean that literally. She puts a twist in the scarf as she sews it up. That one extra step creates a beautiful drape when the… Read more ... 
Louise Wackerman from at I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make her La Petite Pouch. It’s a long, thin pouch with a flap over the top. I’m loving the colorful snaps she… Read more ... 
Frances Suzanne blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this little girl’s skirt with a dimensional flower applique. The design was inspired by a skirt by Mini Boden. She… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to use up your fabric scraps and make something pretty useful at the same time. The small pieces of fabric can become handy cord keepers. The small fabric sleeves… Read more ... 
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shares a tutorial over at Spoonful showing how to make felt monster sleep masks. The funny, friendly monster faces are sure to keep the nightmares away. Go to her tutorial.
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