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These quilted flannel coasters are perfect for fall with their soft flannel texture, fluffy edges, and adorable pumpkin appliques. Beth from Renegade Seamstress has a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make these pretty fall pumpkin flannel coasters. Mix… Read more ... 
Hang a stocking for your pet so Santa can leave him some dog treats
for Christmas morning! This dog paw Christmas stocking by Heather Handmade is a cute stocking for your furry friend. You can make it from quilting cottons… Read more ... 
Create an Advent calendar that will become a family keepsake! This felt “Santa’s Workshop” Advent calendar is timeless. Each day in Advent, you pull a felt toy shape out of a pocket and place it on the design above. By… Read more ... 
These Reindeer and deer felt toys are perfect for decorating your home or for gifting to friends and family. This sewing pattern comes with an adaptation so you can turn them into Christmas tree ornaments too. Once you start making… Read more ... 
One of my favorite features to add to a bag is an adjustable strap. It takes just a little bit more fabric and an extra bit of hardware, but it adds so much to your bag. So Sew Easy has… Read more ... 
Make your own felt Nativity Advent Garland (individual decorations approximately 11-13cm tall), perfect for twiggy trees or in a group strung along with ribbon as a garland.
Once made, the full set of 24 decorations can be used as an… Read more ... 
You’ll go batty for this fun Halloween skirt! Lex at What the Craft created this tulle skirt covered in bats. It’s perfect for Halloween parties or just to show your Halloween spirit! Go to What the Craft for the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Help soothe away a bump or bruise with these felt owie owls! You can keep them in the freezer so you’ve always got a cold pack to put on an owie. Handmade Heather shows how you can make them from… Read more ... 
When you’re sewing costumes, sometimes you have to get a little creative. There’s not always a ready-made pattern for exactly the costume you want to make. Cheryl at Sew Can Do created this adorable raccoon costume, but used a basic… Read more ... 
When binding a quilt or blanket, bias binding
is your friend. Because it’s cut on a 45 degree angle, the binding easily stretches around curves for a nice smooth finish. You can buy bias binding, but I think it’s more… Read more ... 
This child’s ladybug costume is so cute! Sewing for a Living has a tutorial you can use to make this adorable costume. The costume is made from three parts – a ladybug hat, a dress, and a set of wings.… Read more ... 
This Frankenstein hat makes an easy Halloween costume! The fleece hat has the hair and the bolts that Frankenstein is known for, so all you need to round out the costume is some loose fitting clothes from your closet. Go … Read more ... 
Tired of burning your hands on your hot coffee or hot tea? Then this Simple Sew Mug Warmer is the perfect sewing project for you! It helps keep that warm goodness hot while keeping your fingers and hands from getting… Read more ... 
If you know how to sew a cape, you can make a great Halloween costume. Just think about how many costumes use a cape – a vampire, a wizard, a princess, Red Riding Hood, just to name a few. Capes… Read more ... 
A sweatshirt is your best friend when making Halloween costumes for kids! Heather from Heather Handmade started with a sweatshirt and some felt to create this DIY Bluey costume for her child. It’s a fun Halloween costume that wasn’t too… Read more ...