Britt from Cucumbersome used highlighters to put a new twist on her black & white toile pillow.  The splash of the bright colors brings an element of whimsy to the sweet print.  Read more at her blog.

[photo from Cucumbersome]

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LiEr from ikat bag shows how she makes these bun makers.  The wires inside allow you to twist them around your hair for easy summer hair styling.  Get the how-to.

[photo from ikat bag]

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Who says monsters are all scary and ugly?  This guy is all cuteness!!  Find out how to make him with a tutorial by Nina.  Get the how-to.

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[photo from Making Felt Monsters]

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My Mama Made It shows how to make this super sweet bubble dress for a little girl.  Go to the tutorial.

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This hooded blanket is just what your little girl needs to cuddle her baby doll.  Sparkle Power! shows how to make one.  Get the how-to.

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Gwen from After the Dress shares the latest in her “How Much Fabric?” series, with her table showing how much fabric it takes to make an average dress.  Given the wide variety in dress styles, she includes examples of dresses that…

Just in time for the 4th of July, Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patriotic star pillow.  Go to the tutorial.

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Summertime in the southern United States brings high temperatures and even higher humidity levels.  Just walking to your car will leave you a big, sweaty puddle. 

During these months, I don’t go anywhere without a hair scrunchie in my purse.  Of…

Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess?  Do they multiply like rabbits?  Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News.  Go to the tutorial.

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If your little toddler angel is prone to dropping sippy cups from her stroller, Ashley from Make It and Love It has a solution for you.  She shows how to make a sippy cup leash to keep the cup tethered to…

You can make these appliqued cushion covers with a tutorial by Krystle at Crafty Habit.  I love how the appliqued designs create a modern look against the plain fabric background!  Go to the tutorial.

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