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Rostichery is at it again with the apron cheats. This time she shows how to take a longer skirt and turn it into a full-body apron. Get the how-to.
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For a no-fuss summer skirt, use a piece of knit fabric for the waistband. Altered Cloth shows how to make a gathered skirt with a knit waistband. Go to the tutorial.
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Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center. Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities. Unlike many other calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Kiddio shows how one pair of knee-high socks can be turned into one of two very different projects – a pair of child’s legwarmers, or a cool pencil cup cover. Get the tutorial.
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Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial that explains how to make a bolster pillow. Get the how-to.
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Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a Trekkie. A reluctant Trekkie, but still a Trekkie. So it thoroughly brightened my day when I saw this Spock Monkey by The Sock Drawer. Her Etsy shop features sock monkey versions of many well-loved… Read more ... 
Betz White, a renowned designer and crafting expert, shares her ingenious method for creating a charming apron from a humble pillowcase in just 10 minutes! This innovative project not only repurposes an everyday household item but also transforms it into… Read more ... 
I love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion. She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack. Check out the straps – they’re the… Read more ... 
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free PDF pattern for this cupcake rug. The only problem is that these cupcakes are so pretty that you might have a hard time getting anyone to stand on the rug. Get the … Read more ... 
When a friend of mine had a baby recently, I was shocked to see how much a diaper bag costs in a boutique baby store. Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a boutique-style diaper bag. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Heart of Mary shares a tutorial for making this messenger bag. The top has a zipper closure to keep the contents from falling out. Go to the tutorial.
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Canadian Living offers a tutorial for making a tissue box cover. It’s reversible, so you can change the pattern depending on your mood. Go to the tutorial.
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If you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern. She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue. Read … Read more ... 
This Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers. You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine. Go … Read more ... 
Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here? Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog… Read more ...