Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs.  Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too.  The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial.  Get the how-to.

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Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs.  Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too.  The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial.  Get the … Read More...

Lookie what Michelle at from the same nest made from a thrifted shoe rack!  It’s a sling bookshelf, like the ones you see for high dollars in the designer children’s furniture catalogs.  What a cool idea!  Read more about her … Read More...

Window treatments are expensive to buy, but usually fairly easy to make yourself.  Centsational Girl shows how she made her own Roman shades.  Go to the tutorial.

In celebration of her new online shoppe, Flannel Queen  is giving away three yummy flannel prizes from her shop.  (Just in time for cool weather, too!)  One winner will receive a fat quarter pack of 6 prints, another winner will … Read More...

Interior designer Kishani Perera shares a tutorial on Sunset telling how to make faux Roman shades.  The fake versions take far less fabric – and far less sewing – than true Roman shades.  Go to the tutorial.

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Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how to make a scarf and a pair of mittens out of fleece.  Fleece is relatively inexpensive and a very forgiving fabric, making this a good project for a beginning sewer.  Go to … Read More...

Jessica from Rory Jessica Sadie shares a tutorial showing how to make this peek-a-boo board, perfect for little hands and curious minds.  Brightly colored fabric flaps lift to reveal a picture (or another fabric print) underneath.  There are clear pockets … Read More...