London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby.  Go to the tutorial.

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Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it.  This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being the…

Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this button front throw pillow.  The buttons are decorative, but they also function as the closure for the pillow.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew Much Ado]

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Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps.  She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects.  She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string as…

Liesl from Oliver + S shares an animated graphic showing how the bobbin and upper threads work together in a sewing machine to make a stitch.  I’m strangely captivated by it, like watching a lava lamp or something.  It also satisifies…

Linda from  Pane Amore & Creativita shows how she made a Halloween costume for her sweet little pirate.  She provides the tutorial for making a vest and links to a tutorial for the hat.  I love the embroidered pirate on the…

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she refashioned a plain button down tee to one with a romantic gathered tulle neckline, inspired by a similar shirt she saw in a J. Crew catalog.  Go to the tutorial.

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The Fabric Shopper has a sneak peek of the upcoming Timber line by Jessica Levitt.  Go see the sneak peeks.

[photo from The Fabric Shopper]

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This curved burpcloth by Dena from Threads to Fabric is shaped to stay put on your shoulder and is backed with soft terry for better absorbancy.  She shares a tutorial so you can make some, too.  Included in her tutorial are…

Julie from It’s Sew Stinkin’ Cute is hosting a giveaway for some custom baby accessories.  Up for grabs is either a personalized taggie blanket, or a monogrammed burp cloth with matching diaper clutch.  Get the details on the giveaway from Sew…

Keep your school lunches eco-friendly by using a reusable sandwich wrap instead of a throwaway baggie.  Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial  on Make It From Scratch showing how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.

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