Natasha from Samster Mommy shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s jumper out of an adult sweatshirt, and she also gives a free template for the tulip she stenciled on to the one she made.  Go to the tutorial & … Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make a tunic dress for a little girl.  Ruffles at the neck and a tiered skirt give it plenty of the frills that girls can’t resist.  Go to … Read More...

Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial for making a pennant-style banner to welcome a new baby.  The points of the banner spell out baby’s name.  If you’re hosting a baby shower, this would make … Read More...

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she gave her son’s t-shirt a makeover in just 45 minutes.  She started with a plain short-sleeved shirt and added long sleeves and a stenciled motif on the front.  What a cool shirt in … Read More...

Polly from Helping Little Hands guest blogs over at seven-thirty-three with a tutorial showing how to make a set of fabric roads for your kids’ play car.  If being made out of fabric isn’t cool enough, what’s really spectacular about … Read More...

Head over to Prudent Baby to find out how to make this reversible baby bib with tie closures.  The simple pattern allows many ways to customize with shaping, fabric choice, or fun trim.  Go to the tutorial.

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Christine from Sew Christine! tells us how to cover a plain trashbin.  Use fabric that matches your room decor for a coordinated look.Perhaps you have some pieces left over from another decor project sewing project?  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Stefi from Just Chic shows how to recycle an old pair of jeans into a purse.  I love how the front pocket on the jeans is the exact size for a cell phone.  No more digging through the bottom of … Read More...

Keep your stationery supplies all neat and tidy in this stationery organizer.  Stitchy Britt has the how-to on her blog.  Go to the tutorial.

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So…  who was the winner of the Cash Envelope Wallet PDF Tutorial from Wiener Dog Tricks?

It’s lucky commenter #29.  That’s Melissa, who said:

i wanna win! it would be so fun to make my own!

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Anna from Noodlehead shares photos of her recent sewing studio makeover.  Seeing the pictures of her lovely new space made me realize exactly how out of control my own studio has become.  I want my space to be pretty like … Read More...

Holly from Chez Beeper Bebe and Beeper Bebe joins in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial for making a fabric version of a paratrooper toy.  I love this so much!! The plastic soldier gets replaced with a fabric softie, … Read More...

Angie from This & That shows how to make a ruffled throw pillow.  Add a touch of feminity to a sitting area of bedding set with one of these ruffled pillows.  Go to the tutorial.

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Melissa from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a child’s wallet from laminated fabric.  The laminated fabric gives a slick texture and shine that kids find appealing, but more importantly helps protect from … Read More...

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to dress up a plain t-shirt by adding simple square “flower” embellishments.  This simple addition takes a plain tee from drab to fab!  Go to the … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a child-sized toolbelt.  Make one to hold all of your child’s play tools.  Now they can get busy “fixing” all your cabinets and couches and bookshelves around your … Read More...