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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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make a cute jack-o-lantern Halloween throw pillow cover. It’s super easy when you use a cut out felt jack-o-lantern shape that you can find at most dollar or discount stores. On the… Read more ... 
This pumpkin pie garland is the cutest! And I’m not even the hugest fan of pumpkin pie. Julie from Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss has a tutorial showing how to make one, and you don’t even have to sew. It’s assembled… Read more ... 
Sewing an apron is super easy when you start with a tea towel. It makes the perfect housewarming or hostess gift! Patti from Hearth & Vine shares a tutorial showing how. It takes just a few simple seams to convert… Read more ... 
It’s so easy to stash something in your purse, but retrieving it is another matter. Sometimes I think the inside of my bag is a black hole. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a… Read more ... 
A fleece ruffle skirt like this one is super cute for girls to wear this fall and winter. And Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can sew one up. It’s easy enough for… Read more ...