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Tutorial: Trio of throw pillows, including a book pillow with eyeglass pocket

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Tutorial: Trio of throw pillows, including a book pillow with eyeglass pocketNancy Zieman shows how she created this trio of pillows, each with its own personality.  Her tutorial starts with the basics of making pillows and then tells how to make the variations you see here. One is a plain pillow with a wide wrap stenciled with an eyeglass motif.  Another is embellished with a row of covered buttons.   But my favorite is the reading pillow, with elastic straps to hold a book open and a pocket to hold your reading glasses.  Go to Nancy Zieman’s blog for how to make all three.

[photo from Nancy Zieman]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.