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Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make this retro apple tote bag. The bag is made from a lightweight denim, with a large graphic apple applique. It would make a cute gift for a teacher! Go to My Poppet … Read more ... 
Is there anything more comfortable than a pair of sweats? They’re like my around-the-house uniform. I don’t wear them outside of the house, though, because they’re less than fashionable. Perhaps I should give them a refashion like Liz from Cotton… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this bias trimmed pocket potholder. The bias tape is a pretty finish for the edges but also makes this an easy project. You can use any cotton fabric for the potholder and… Read more ... 
Shauna from Satori Design for Living shows. She uses a wide burlap ribbon for this project, but this will work with any wide ribbon. I can see them being beautiful out of wide organza ribbon, maybe some of the ones… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make this cute felt snowflake ornament for your Christmas tree. I am soooo loving this! With 5 cats in my house I’m always looking for pretty ornaments that are also unbreakable. Those… Read more ... 
These Santa Pants Treat Bags are SO stinkin’ cute!! Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make them out of craft felt. You can fill them with any small wrapped candy. Or, maybe some shred fill and… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land for this adorable peg doll pocket skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a house shaped applique that also happens… Read more ... 
Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make a simple fleece dog bed. It’s a rectangular bed with boxed sides and stuffed with cut up scraps of fleece. Dogs come in… Read more ... 
Candles are a staple in my gift giving stash. They’re inexpensive to buy and fairly universally appreciated. Staci from Crafty Stacii shows how you can make a nice jar candle a little more special with a fabric wrap. You… Read more ... 
If tweens are a difficult group to sew for, tween boys might be near impossible. But not to Sabra from Sew a Straight Line. She sews up all kinds of awesomeness for her tween boy. She guest blogs at… Read more ... 
Carla Hegeman Crimm from The Scientific Seamstress designed her Owls for All softie as a project you can make with a group of kids. Her downloadable PDF pattern includes instructions for assembling the owl as well as tips for making… Read more ... 
Dan Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how to make a zippered leather clutch bag with a rainbow of skulls across a front strap. To carry it, just slide your hand between the strap and the bag. His DIY includes… Read more ... 
Hilary and Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared show how to make a simple skirt for an American Girl doll. It’s so easy, it only takes one seam! What makes it so simple is that she started with a thrifted skirt… Read more ... 
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. made up a bunch of scarves over Thanksgiving to donate to people in need. They’re super easy and super fast to make, using just a strip of fleece and a pair of scissors. There’s… Read more ... 
Erin from Sewbon is over at Sew Caroline today, showing how you can make a leather tassel keychain. Her tutorial is part of Sew Caroline’s 12 Days of Handmade Gifts series. It’s a simple gift you can make, and it’s… Read more ... 
