Sew Christine shows how to make this handy little zippered coin wallet.  The clip allows you to attach it to your belt loop or to the inside of your purse.  Go to the tutorial.

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Pink & Polka Dot shows how to repurpose a skirt you don’t wear anymore into an apron.  Starting with an existing skirt means that much of the cutting and sewing has already been done for you.  Go to the tutorial.

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Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of fleece-lined pants for your toddler.  The extra layer will keep them warm during the cold winter months ahead.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog found this eelskin bag at a local thrift store and bought it for a song.  The only problem was that the handles had seen better days, so she came up with a clever solution.  She…

June Pfaff Dailey shows how to make these lovely rolled felt flowers.  Put one on a hair clip or a brooch, or a pair of them on a headband.  Go to the tutorial.

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Kim from Uber Crafter shows the pretty dish towels she made from a repurposed tablecloth.  One tablecloth yielded NINE towels!  She dressed them up with some freezer paper stencils.  See more photos and read about her project at Uber Crafter.

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Ahh… candy corn!  You know Halloween is just around the corner when bags of candy corn starts popping up in the stores.  Chrissie Grace shows how you can make your own candy corn softies.  Make a batch of these supersized soft candy…

Jenya from EvaForeva shows how to make this lovely hairpin using vintage buttons and bits of vintage lace.  If you have bits and pieces left over from other sewing projects, this is a great way to put them to use.  Get…

Denyse Schmidt shares a free pattern for her Market Tote bag.  The tote looks great in the Patchwork Promenade print from the County Fair collection. Get the free pattern.

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J. Monte Aranez from One Red Robin shares a free pattern for you to make your own Oh-Oh the Owl softie.  Isn’t he cute??  I love those big owl eyes!!  Go to the free pattern.

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Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares a cool project using the box that the popular MOO business cards come in.  She shows how to make a pincushion using the box as the base of the cushion.  (Don’t have any empty MOO cards?  I’m…

Lookie what Melissa from Creative Babies did with some vintage Christmas linens!  She repurposed them into lovely Christmas clothes for kids.  See a larger photo here, or link to her Flickr stream to see other items made from vintage linens. 

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Deborah from Wonderwoman Creations made this wintertime birdcage cover to keep her feathered friends warm during the colder months.  If you have a bird at your house, why not make one, too?  She shares a tutorial showing how.  Go to the tutorial.

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Benita from Chez Larsson shares a tutorial for making this bean bag cushion for your cat.  Place it by a window and your kitty will love you forever!  Go to the tutorial.

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Sew4Home shows how to make these reversible drawstring bags, perfect for holiday gift giving.  Just slip a bottle of wine into one of these bags, cinch the drawstring, and your hostess gift is wrapped and ready to go.  Go to the…

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this Thanksgiving Advent Calendar.  Use it to count down the days until Thanksgiving.   Go to the tutorial. 

Melissa has created a list of fun ideas for filling the…

Anna from Noodlehead shows how she organized her sewing tools.  She mounted a magnetic strip to the wall to create an handy place to stash her scissors, needles, and other sharp-ended metal sewing tools she wants to keep out of her…

Sew Much Ado shows how to make a slipcover for an otttoman.  This is a great way to update your living room without investing in new furniture!  Go to the tutorial.

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Julie Kundhi from Julie-K shows how to make this handmade baby blanket in only 5 steps.  Make one of these for the next baby shower you get invited to, then practice saying, “Oh, that?  Just something I threw together.”  Get the…

Tea Rose Home shows how to make this easy tulle tutu.  She used rolls of tulle from the wedding section of the craft store, and says it took about 30 minutes to make.  Think about all the Halloween costumes you could…