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There’s something timeless about a handmade Easter quiet book page. It’s soft, interactive, and completely screen-free — the kind of toy that invites little hands to explore, lift, tuck, and pretend.
When my kids were small, Easter wasn’t just about… Read more ... 
Ann Wood Handmade is sharing a free pattern for these wee felt mice. Small enough to hold in your hand, they’d be so sweet tucked in and around your house. Give them wintry fabrics for their belly accents and they’d… Read more ... 
Wired headbands are so cute – and there are so many ways to wear them! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew wired headbands that fit a child’s head. It’s a quick and easy sewing project, and it’ll be… Read more ... 
Wear a rainbow in your hair!! Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make this pretty hair accessory. It’s cute for all ages to wear – little girls, teens, women. You can make it from your scrap fabric,… Read more ... 
I love holding a warm mug of coffee in my hands – but I don’t so much love to burn my hands on the warm mug! Anna at Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew this felt… Read more ... 
A beautiful quilted tote doesn’t have to take a long time to make – if you use a shortcut! The Inspired Wren has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Her tutorial shows several shortcuts you can… Read more ... 
Turn a plain pullover sweater into a cardigan that’s perfect for layering! Heather from Heather Handmade shows three ways you can do it. The right method to use will depend on the weight of the sweater you’re using and the… Read more ... 
Sew a padded laptop bag that will allow you to take your work with you, without having to worry about your laptop getting banged up. Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how to make one. Her bag is… Read more ... 
Sew a purse organizer to make it easy to find all the things you carry with you in your purse! This purse organizer tutorial by Sew4Home has 10 pockets so there’s a place for everything. The organizer also makes it… Read more ... 
Jeans get heavy wear, so it’s no surprise when you end up with a hole in them somewhere. Heather at Heather Handmade shows how you can mend a hole in jeans so you can continue to get good wear out… Read more ... 
Add color to your tabletop with these pretty quilted placemats! The bargello design looks complicated, but it’s actually quite easy. Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how. It’s fun to see the wavy design emerge from the simple patchwork! Go … Read more ... 
T-shirts are a wardrobe staple for kids. If you want to sew something that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. Emily at Life Sew Savory has a free pattern you can use to sew this long sleeved… Read more ... 
Heather from Heather Handmade created this gorgeous cloak for her daughter to dress up as Anna from Frozen 2. Would you believe she made it from two skirts? She has a tutorial showing how she did it. Using upcycled skirts… Read more ... 
Looking to add a little bling bling to your handmade boxer shorts? This tutorial is for a Cricut machine and uses the above SVG files to create iron on saying to add some fun to your mans boxer shorts.… Read more ...