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This felt flower headband by suite.living evokes images of summertime fairies, a la A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Get the how-to and make one of your own.
Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy. [photo from… Read more ... 
Skip to My Lou shows how to make this uber-cute child’s ruffled apron. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Skip to My Lou]
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It’s time to announce the winner of the new SewExpecting eBook by Leigh AnnTennant (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). The lucky reader is….. (imagine a drumroll right here) 
… ALISON, who says that her first project would… Read more ... 
Inspired by a bag from Anthropologie, Jessica from Happy Togethercreated this fabulous Rag Bag. The “rags” hang from the body of the purse like soft, feathery fringe. This is so pretty!! She wrote up a tutorial so you can… Read more ... 
U-Handblog offers a free pattern for the Everyday Glam Bag. This bag is easily spiced up with a bit of fringe hanging from the bottom. (I always love that trim at the fabric store, but never have a use. This… Read more ... 
While They Sleep shows how to make an apron from a table runner. If you don’t have a table runner on hand that you feel like cutting up, keep your eye out for them at garage sales or thrift stores. … Read more ... 
I recently had the opportunity to review the Mighty Mendit
permanent bonding agent for fabric, and the Mighty Gemit embellishing adhesive.
I had seen the advertisements on television, and was curious to see how well it worked. I cleared my… Read more ... 
You can make a handful of ribbon headbands for back-t0-school with this tutorial by Chocolate on my Cranium. They’re so simple to make, you’ll never buy one in a store again! Go to the tutorial.
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Dear Fii shares a tutorial on Living Creatively for this heart-shaped button brooch. Tres cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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Paper doilies and bias tape make a lacy decorative garland. Project Wedding shows how to make one. Obviously, their suggested use is a wedding garland, but this could also be used to decorate for any special occasion. If you want… Read more ... 
Joy Beadworks shows how to make a soft scarf with ruffled flowers from a strip of knit fabric. Knit is a great choice for this project, as it does not need to be hemmed. Go to the tutorial.
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Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. … Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the … Read more ...