Christy from Sweet Tidings shows how you can make this lovely vintage-style shadowbox that’s also an organizer for your sewing notions.  I love it when decorative items also have a useful purpose!  This is perfect for when a sewing space is…

Maggie from Smashed Peas & Carrots shares a tutorial for making this sweet little owl stuffie.  Check out the little tuft of ribbon tailfeathers on his hindside!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Smashed Peas & Carrots]

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Threads Magazine shows how to make this striking sculpted faux bow trim.  It’s gorgeous around a neckline, as in their example!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Threads Magazine]

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Who says that all felt food must be healthy?  Indulge in a little felt junk food breakfast with these felt toaster treats.  Instructables user Alishye shows how to make some.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Aliyshe on Instructables]

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Sewing Republic shares a tutorial on Craftster showing how to make this roll-up sewing supply pouch.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sewing Republic on Craftster]

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Rad Linc Crafts shows how to make this handy tea wallet.  Make one for yourself, or make up a bunch and fill them with teabags to give out as Christmas gifts to neighbors and friends this year.  Go to the tutorial.

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Melissa from Creative Babies made this gorgeous wool throw rug for her son’s room out of an old blanket.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  She also shows a similar rug made out of a coffee sack.  Go…

Living with Lindsey shows how she decorated these pumpkins using self-adhesive felt from the craft store.  She was inspired by a pumpkin decorating kit in a Pottery Barn catalog.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Living with Lindsey]

[via Someday Crafts]

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Sew4Home shows how to make a set of curtains and matching valance.  They offer the tutorial as part of their Stylish Baby Nursery series, but really this style of window treatment would look good in any room of the house. Get the how-to.

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Rad Linc Crafts shows how to make this reusable gift card holder out of fabric.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Rad Linc Crafts]

[via Chica and Jo]

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Cathie Holden from Just Something I Made bought this old Singer sewing machine for $5.  While the machine clearly is no longer working, she was still able to use it to make a project.  Not by sewing with it, but by taking…

Sew Christine shows how to make this handy little zippered coin wallet.  The clip allows you to attach it to your belt loop or to the inside of your purse.  Go to the tutorial.

 [photo from Sew Christine]

[via Freebies for Crafters]

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