Craft Nectar made a weighted blanket for her daughter because of its calming properties, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  According to her blog, weighted blankets are sometimes used as a therapy for ADD, autism, and other sensory…

Quirky Dolls from Sew Simply Handmade makes these unique pincushion dolls.  She gives each one a name and a unique personality, and then accessorizes them accordingly.  Want one of your own?  You can purchase them from her Etsy shop.

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If one fabric flower is pretty, then a paper lantern covered with dozens of them is surely fabulous!  Jana from Lola… again and Izzy & Ivy Designs shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this fabric flower encrusted paper lantern.  Go to the…

Find out how to make a minky-lined electronics cozy with this tutorial by Ashley of Make It and Love It.  This soft case can be used to hold your cell phone, GPS, PDA, etc.  Get the how-to.

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A baby sling provides a hands-free way to carry your baby around with you and still keep them snuggled up close.  Elizabeth from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part shows how to make a reversible baby sling.  There’s a…

Jessica from Juicy Bits shows the ringbearer pillow that she made for some friends’ wedding.  I love the rustic fabric (is it linen?) paired with the accents of more refined green and purple fabrics.  See more photos at her blog.

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If you want to get into the world of sewing but don’t want to spend several hundred dollars (or more) on a fancy new sewing machine, why not give an older machine a whirl?  Frankly, I prefer sewing on my…

Julie from julie-k made this drawstring backpack for her daughter.  Drawstring backpacks are a perennial favorite sewing project because they’re quick, they’re easy, and they’re practical.  She followed a tutorial from Martha Stewart, but made modifications to get the look you…

Today is Father’s Day in Australia.  If you need inspiration for a last-minute handmade gift, check out this tutorial for a hanging trash bag for you car by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar.  Get the how-to.

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A blind hem is actually a fairly simple hem to create on your sewing machine.  Jennifer from Window-Valence-Patterns.com shows how to do it in a video tutorial.  Go to the video tutorial.

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The craft begins shows how to make this sweet bunting from vintage hankies.  If you’ve got a collection of vintage hankies, this would be a great way to display them.  Get the how-to.

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