Mairuru shows how to make these fabric-covered hair clips.  It’s all hand stitching, which means that it’s a portable project.  I’ll be bringing some of these along with me when I take my daughter to the park or to the pool. …

If you’re having a festive (and very color-coordinated) patio party, you can’t have your occasional table sitting out there naked, can you?  Sew4Home contines their Patio Party series with a tutorial showing how to make a quick cover to drape over…

Laupre shows how she made this decorative earbud cover.  Now, instead of a piece of hardware hooked to her ear, people see a pretty felt flower.  Find out how to make one at Laupre’s blog.

[photo from Laupre]

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Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to insert an invisible zipper into a side seam.  Go to the tutorial.

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Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress.  The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit.  She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric.  Go to the tutorial.

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One of my favorite things about summer is that strawberries are in season and are plentiful.  With this tutorial at Moda Bake Shop (written by Vanessa of V and Co.), you can have strawberries year-round.  No, you can’t eat them, but…

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to make this buckwheat heating pad.  Why buckwheat?  According to Jenya, buckwheat holds the heat longer, is hypoallergenic, and is not as likely as other grains to burn when heating in the microwave.  Go to the…

Alyssa from Jane Joss shares a tutorial on Design Sponge for making this arrangement of fabric leaves on branches.  Stunning!  Go to the tutorial.

If you love these leaf bouquet but want to get them the short-cut way, you can buy them already…

Sew4Home continues their Patio Party series with a tutorial for making festive cloth napkins.  Complete the look by tying the napkins with grosgrain ribbons.  Go to the tutorial.

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Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make this VIP Chair Cover.  Slide it over the back of a person’s chair to mark their special day.  Go to the tutorial.

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Your little ones take such good care of their dollies and much-loved stuffed animals, feeding them, taking them on walks, putting them down for dolly naps.  Now, she (or he) can diaper them as well.  Ashley from Make It and…

Play cars are fun, but they’re even more fun when you’ve got roadways to drive them on.  Peixinhos No Sotao shares a template for this simple roadway playmat from felt.  Get the template.

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