Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple throw pillow cover from a sweater.  A few of these tossed on your sofa lends a warm, wintry look.  Go to … Read More...

Destri from The Mother Huddle shares her secret for easy elastic waistbands for little girls’ skirts.  Instead of fussing with elastic and casings or zig zags, she repurposes the stretchy knit from her old undershirts.  The result is a quick, … Read More...

Deanna from Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this cupcake appliqued shirt.  The sweet cupcake design is topped off with a cherry.  Go to the tutorial.

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for making this super cute Box of Chocolates applique for a t-shirt.  Get the how-to.

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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how you can create this Anthropologie-inspired appliqued t-shirt.  Tres chic!  Go to the tutorial.

When handing out Valentines this year, don’t forget your feline friends.  She needs a little pressie, too!  You can make one for her with a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make catnip-filled heart toys for cats.  Go to the … Read More...

Head over to C&T Publishing blog to get the pattern for these no-sew animals.  This free template is an excerpt from 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link and includes templates for a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, … Read More...

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots  shares a tutorial for making this lovely heart-shaped wreath covered with fabric rosettes.  Put one on your door for Valentine’s Day!  Go to the tutorial.

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Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making this lovely heart-shaped wreath covered with fabric rosettes.  Put one on your door for Valentine’s Day!  Go to the tutorial.

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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these fun felt conversation hearts.  She made them as felt pretend cookies for her kids to play with, inspired by some real cookies she saw that were made to look like conversation … Read More...

Amy from Our Scoop made these these super cute bags to hang on the backs of her chairs as a special place for the Valentine’s Day treats.  She was inspired by similar bags she saw at Pottery Barn Kids.  She … Read More...

Spinndiva from Rambling Designs shows us how to make this sweet little pouch.  It features one large pocket at the back and two smaller pockets on the front.  A flap buttons down to close it up.  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how you can make this ruffle heart.  Frame it and hang it on your wall for some fun Valentine’s decor.  Go to the tutorial.

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Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows off the new Valentine’s Day table topper that she made.  Inspired by the look of Scherenschnitte, she drew the repeating pattern by hand and then traced it on to the felt for … Read More...

Amber from Berlin’s Whimsy shows how to make a reusable cover for your Swiffer out of old towels.  Use it to clean your floors, then unbutton it and toss it in the laundry.  Go to the tutorial.

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LiEr from ikat bag finishes up her Winter Dress series with a tutorial showing how to create a gathered jumper.  She starts with drafting your own pattern and then shows how to sew it up.  This versatile shape can be … Read More...

Don’t you just love this cat house by Sew Take a Hike? She shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fabulous cat house.  I bet her kitty loves her special new place!  Go to the tutorial.

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home found some t-shirts in the clearance bin for $1.00 each.  She bought two of them and created this romantic ruffled shirt.  She shares the tutorial on her blog.  Get the how-to.

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