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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for her Mix-n-Match Felt Monsters. The download includes patterns for 5 different monster shapes, 5 different mouths, 5 different eyes, and 5 different monster accessories. You can mix and match them… Read more ... 
These Valentine heart house ornaments are so cute! A pocket on the bag holds a candy or small treat. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made them, and she shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her blog for the … Read more ... 
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make this Valentine’s ruffled apron. It’s made from a plain white fabric, with ruffles on the skirt a big red heart on the bib. Who wouldn’t love it? Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Oh By Golly! shows how she makes vintage scarf headwraps. The knotted scarf holds her hair back while she applies her makeup. It’s made from a vintage scarf, using a couple of folds and a couple of seams to turn… Read more ... 
Christine from Alchemy Stitchcraft shows how to create this fleece jester hat. What better way to chase away the gray of a cold winter day than with a crazy fun hat like this? Go to Alchemy Stitchcraft for the how-to… Read more ... 
Charm Stitch shows how you can sew up scrap felt and ribbon to create these pretty Valentine flower barrettes and brooches. Get the tute.
[photo from Charm Stitch]
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Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Stash Modern Fabric this weekend. They’re giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from the MicroMod line by Rob Bancroft for Cloud9 Fabrics. The collection is 100% certified organic cotton printed with low… Read more ... 
Stefanie from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at I Heart Naptime showing how to make reusable snack bags. They have a cotton lining, an oilcloth outer layer that repels water and wipes clean, and a simple Velcro closure. Go … Read more ... 
Roselee from Baby E Crafts and Jane of All Trades made fleece cuffs to layer underneath her daughter’s mittens. They extend the length of the mitten so cold air (and cold snow) doesn’t sneak in. She got the idea… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow mittens. The tutorial is the second half of her 2-part series on making your own snow gear. Her first installment showed how to make insulated snow… Read more ... 
Megan from Brassy Apple shows how to make this earwarmer headwrap out of an old turtleneck sweater. You’ll only use the turtleneck part of the sweater, leaving the rest of the sweater to cut into other projects. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a girl’s tiered skirt. It’s a pretty skirt that’s also easy to sew. Get the tute. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ... 
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a pair of mitten clips. Clip one end to a mitten, the other to the jacket sleeve, and you’ll stand a much better chance of avoiding orphaned mittens. Go to her … Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow pants for a child. Her tutorial is part 1 of her Make Your Own Snow Gear series. With layers of fleece, insulating batting, and waterproof PUL,… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World is making softies from faux fur, using applique to give her little guys their cute monster facial features. Applique on faux fur is a little different than on other fabrics, so she shares a… Read more ...