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Do you dream of sewing your own jeans? A pair of jeans made to fit your body. Melissa from Melly Sews and Sabra from Sew a Straight Line have teamed up to bring you I Dream of Jean-ie series that… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberry shows how to make a kid sized school lunch bag. A zippered top keeps everything inside, an important feature if you’ve ever seen how kids toss around their lunch sacks on the way to school. It’s insulated… Read more ... 
I’ve always thought of faux chenille as done up in soft, romantic shades, either for a vintage-y cottage look or for a baby room. But Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun does faux chenille in bright colors and… Read more ... 
I’ve got a new book review posted in our Giveaways section. Go there to read my review of The Essential Sewing Toolkit by Carla Hegeman Crim (The Scientific Seamstress) and to enter the giveaway to win a copy.… Read more ... 
The sock softies continue at Craft Passion. The latest is this adorable sock penguin. Squeeee!! Show shows a boy version wearing a bow tie, and a girl version wearing a scarf around her neck. And their toes! Look at their… Read more ... 
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a maternity maxi dress. It’s an easy project, using a t-shirt for the bodice and a length of knit yardage for the skirt. You can wear it throughout your entire pregnancy. … Read more ... 
Gia from Fairytale Flower shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this lovely peony fabric flower. Layers of organza make the delicate peony petals. It would make a beautiful embellishment for a hair clip or head… Read more ... 
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at SNAP Creativity showing how to make her color block tote bag. The bag is made from two fabrics – a solid canvas for the lower 2/3 of the bag, and a… Read more ... 
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can make a tiny bunny sachet out of four hexies. The folded hexie ears look like origami, but they’re made from fabric and lightly stuffed and scented with lavender. She threaded hers on… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a… Read more ... 
Jessica from Catobear shows how you can make a dog belly band to prevent urine accidents. Being a cat person myself, I had never heard of one of these things. It turns out, it’s kind of like a cross between… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie. He is so cute!! His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag. It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and… Read more ... 
Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial at Living With Punks showing how to make a layered lace window valance. It has rows of white lace in a mix of sizes and styles – though she suggests using wide… Read more ... 
Rachel from Holy Craft shows you can make a reusable grocery sack. She used smart fab, a non woven material that is an alternative to paper and cloth. You could also use a quilting weight cotton to make these bags. … Read more ... 
