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With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming we all like to host nice dinners. Cloth napkins help to set an elegant table and can be sewn up in no time at all. Carrie from Kenarry has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
I love decorating with garlands at Christmas, but wow they’re expensive to buy! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a sweet felt holly garland that will add holiday cheer to any room. It’s super easy to… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a 3-D fabric cornucopia you can actually fill with veggies for Thanksgiving. It makes an amazing table centerpiece (or fun plush for the kids!). You can make it from a… Read more ... 
This free plush polar bear sewing pattern and tutorial is the perfect DIY gift for kids (and adults!). Fluffmonger shares the free pattern for Mr. Foofs. You can customize his adorable self by adding a cowl to keep his neck… Read more ... 
After the turkey and the dressing, the rolls and the potatoes, comes the pie! Bev fro Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for making the cutest embroidery hoop art that celebrates the perfect ending to a Thanksgiving meal. Is it… Read more ... 
Having a pet dog in the family is like having another child at times! Don’t forget them this Christmas and make your beloved pet their own personalized paw stocking. Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial and free stocking… Read more ... 
Sew a wool “sack bag” for the perfect accent to your fall wardrobe! Emily from Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for you. It’s a big slouchy bag with a fun casual look. You can make… Read more ... 
Check out this Christmas tree skirt sewing tutorial at Swoodson Says that uses modern pom-pom trim to gussy up a simple tree skirt. The pom pom trim gives it such a sweet, vintage look! Her tutorial works off measurements so… Read more ... 
These little pouches make great gifts! Sew some up and fill them with goodies! Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Polka Dot Chair showing how to make the little pouches. They’re easy to sew – great for… Read more ... 
Turn old sweaters into pillows to cozy up your decor for fall and winter? from Tatertots & Jello shows how. They’re easy to sew and you can usually find sweaters for just few dollars at your thrift store. Or, raid… Read more ... 
Got some orphan quilt blocks? Or you want to make some quilt blocks, but not a whole quilt? Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can turn those quilt blocks into an adorable tote! She used Halloween themed quilt… Read more ... 
This Greek god costume is amazing! The costume is for Poseidon, and features like an octopus belt buckle, fins on the arm guards, and a long netted scarf to associate him with the sea. Ashley from Make It and Love… Read more ... 
This bat bow tie is the perfect thing to wear to a Halloween party when you don’t feel like dressing up all the way in a costume. Mike from The Crafty Gentleman shares a tutorial and free pattern for making… Read more ... 
Who says you can’t make Christmas decorations out of old jeans? These upcycled jeans Christmas trees would look fabulous on any Christmas mantle! Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how to make them. They are made with… Read more ... 
Save your old jeans to make a beautiful quilt! The denim makes a sturdy quilt, great for picnics or for bedding. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a tutorial showing how you can make one. She uses long rectangles of… Read more ...