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Elsie Marley celebrates the boy with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a belt for a little boy. Snaps
give it an all-boy look. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Christine from Jane Avion created this shaped pillow printed with a wiener dog illustration. I’m not even a dog person, but I think this guy’s a total cutie!! She shares the graphic as a free downloadable file, so you can… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity created this baby changing pad inspired by a similar one from Pottery Barn Kids that she received as a gift. The design of this changing pad is so well thought out! It’s big enough that… Read more ... 
Angie fromCountry Chic Cottageshows how to make these woven ribbon and burlap pillows. Genius! The loose weave of the burlap is perfect for weaving a ribbon. I love the contrast of the shiny ribbon with the rough burlap. … Read more ... 
Mairuru showed us the sloth bibs she made last week, and now she shares the tutorial so we can make our own. The arms of the sloth are the bits of the bib that wrap around baby’s neck. These are… Read more ... 
An ice cold soda is a treat to your mouth, but the metal can may be cold to the hands. Jessica from Happy Together posts on her blog with a tutorial for making a cozy for your soda can. She… Read more ... 
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this super sweet rainbow plushie toy. The rainbow of tags around this happy face are perfect for little hands to grab a hold of. Go … Read more ... 
Joanne from Craft Passion made a pair of these “Be My Valentine” Piggy Pillows for her kids. Aren’t they the cutest??? I love the hearts on their rear-ends. She shares a free pattern so you can make one, too. Go … Read more ... 
Melissa from Perry Jayne shares a tutorial on her blog for making this sweet little needle book. Her project shows that pretty doesn’t have to be complicated! Pinked edges mean the edges won’t fray, and simple construction means this is… Read more ... 
Bethany from TAG Line Designs guest blogs on The Ivy Twines with a tutorial showing how to make a photo teal towel. Use a black and white photo like she did in her example for a lovely vintage look. Get … Read more ... 
Trillium from Trillium Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog this shirt sized to fit an 18″ doll. The next time you make a t-shirt for your little girl, use the scraps to make a matching shirt… Read more ... 
With all the Valentine’s sewing projects for kids, teachers, and significant others, why not whip up a little something pretty for yourself? These Madeleine Mini Bloomers are just the thing! Sarai from Colette Patterns is offering the downloadable pattern for… Read more ... 
Babies aren’t the only little ones who need cute shirts. Your dog also deserves a trendy t-shirt. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a shirt for your dog out of a baby shirt. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Kim from Save That Pickle Jar! happened upon a happy accident when making a fabric bucket out of a burlap rice bag (inspired by maya*made). The bag’s zipper ended up on the side of the bucket, which made a… Read more ... 
Find out how to make this Valentine’s Day card with appliqued tea cup at Sewing.org. Not only is it a pretty applique design, but it doubles as a place to hold a tea bag as a little Valentine’s giftie. How… Read more ... 
