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Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
made this stunning owl soft sculpture. I love the way the little guy is posed, and his face is so expressive! The raw edged… Read more ... 
It seems that no matter how hard I fight it, my fabric stash seems to take over the house. Is this the case for you as well? If so, check out the tips from Alicia Thommas at Janome Sew4Home for… Read more ... 
Editor’s Note: This link is no longer active. If you know of another tutorial showing how to do this technique, please send it my direction! Christine Sews shows an easy to way to simulate a Turkish corner on a decorative… Read more ... 
This sleepover sack by The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter has enough room to tote your sleeping bag as well as a toothbrush, brush, and other essentials. And made out of a fun designer print, they’re so much prettier than the… Read more ... 
Shelley Detton of 7 Layer Studio shows how to make this adorabel sundress/romper for a little girl. Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, sundress, romper, toddler, girl[/tags]
Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? Check these lovely sewing… Read more ... 
Stop Staring and Start Sewing breathes new life into a formerly unremarkable tee. She added a small ruffle to the center of the neckline and cinched in the extra fabric right under the bust. I love this idea for making… Read more ... 
These patriotic placemats are personalized with a red, white, and blue version of each family member’s handprint. Homeworkshop.com shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Show your red, white, and blue on 4th of July with these patriotic star coasters by The Sproutz Store Blog. They were made using aThe Sproutz Store charm pack. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for 4th of July… Read more ... 
Coats & Clark has made some big changes to their sewing thread lineup. First of all, they’ve added some fresh new colors that reflect current fashion and home decorating trends. Second, they’ve revised the numbering system to make it more… Read more ... 
Magnetic snaps
can get scratched during the construction of a purse, as the metal of the snap slides against the faceplat of your machine. Head over to {Keyka Lou} and see what she does to prevent this from happening.
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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial showing how to make a wipe-clean baby big from a vinyl placemat. It makes sense that if the placemat was made the be wiped clean, then a bib made from it would also wipe clean as… Read more ... 
Bernadette Noll and Kathleen Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this ball toss pool toy. The pool-friendly fabrics are actually repurposed tech shirts (exercise gear) and vinyl banners. The ring is stuffed with packing… Read more ... 
Handmade Romance shares her process for making a softie, from sketch to fabric selection to construction in a series of blog posts. Part 1: – the sketch Part 2 – fabric selection Part 3 – stitching the details Part 4 … Read more ...