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Mollie fromWild Olive shares a free pattern for some wee felt friends. A little bit of felt and stuffing, and some hand stitching can make a tiny gingerbread person, owl, or beaver softie. They’d be awesome last-minute stocking stuffers! Go … Read more ... 
Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a pattern and tutorial for making an oven mitt. It’s a quick project, so you still have time to make one as a last-minute Christmas gift. Go to the tutorial and pattern.… Read more ... 
Having shopped for a tablecloth recently, I can tell you that they’re REALLY expensive, especially if you have a long table to cover up. Even making one yourself can get expensive, as they take a lot of yardage. Becky from… Read more ... 
Ms. Muffin from Muffins and More shows how to make this fleece Christmas tree that’s part pillow, part toy. The little ornaments are attached to the Christmas tree softie by Velcro, so little hands can take them off and… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Lemon Tree Creations shows how to make a mini Christmas tree softie. The trunk is a wooden spool so it will stand on its own. How cute is that?? Go to the tutorial.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to adapt a pencil skirt pattern to make a ruffled peplum skirt. The ruffled peplum gives the plain skirt a smart, retro feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an I Spy Bag. It’s a small pillow filled with clear beads and random tiny objects. A window on one side allows a peak… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make her Snowball Skirt. This dressy skirt is actually fairly simple to make; it’s made from a rectangle of fabric with an elastic waistband hidden by a fabric sash. Fabric flower… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make this faaaah-bu-lous black & white ruffled bustle skirt for girls. I love the rows and rows of full ruffles at the back of this skirt! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog for making this gorgeous Anthropologie-inspired knotted duvet cover. Part 1 of the tutorial shows how to make the knotted detail in a square of jersey knit. Part 2 tells… Read more ... 
Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a holly leaf bow tie for little boys. This fun holiday accessory would be a great for Christmas photos or Christmas church service. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a project at Bernina’s Sewing Republic. It’s a cute and snuggly owl softie made from soft fleece and minky. Go to the tutorial.
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Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads website showing how he rescued a thrift store jacket that was showing wear at the edge of the collar. Instead of trying to cover it up, he took the worn edges as… Read more ... 
The folks at Lark Crafts have a fa la la la fabulous felty giveaway going on right now on their blog.
THREE of their lucky readers will win a package containing:
Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane of All Trades shares a tutorial for making these gift tags with pockets. The tags are cut from paper, and the fabric pockets are stitched down and can hold a little candy treat or… Read more ... 
