The Purl Bee shares a couple of tutorials to make this set of reverse applique placemats and napkins.  I love the bright colors peeking through the fabric prints!  Read more about the project and get the links to the tutorials.

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ThreadBanger shares a tutorial showing how to make a Mad Hatter costume based on the upcoming Tim Burton movie.  Get the how-to.

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Alexis from My Mama Made It shares a tutorial for adding this J. Crew-inspired ruffle detail to an existing t-shirt.  This simple addition takes a basic tee from plain to fabulous.  Go to the tutorial.

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Head over to Stitch/Craft to read about an awesome 4-in-1 costume cape that allows your child to use one cape to become 4 different characters.  The one pictured at Stitch/Craft is a knight, dragon, a super hero, and a king cape…

Sweet Tidings is hosting a giveaway for Holland Fabric House that I know you’ll want to enter.  The prize for the giveaway is your choice of 2 fat quarters and two meters of ribbons of your choice.  Their selection is absolutely delicious!  Go to…

Lookie what Nikkie from My Black Cardigan made!  It’s a dress-up crown for her kids, and she made it from some tassle trim.  She used fabric stiffener to turn the tassles into points on the crown.  Read more about her project…

Head over to C&T Publishing Blog to get  the scoop on painting on fabrics using acrylic inks.  (Acrylic inks are different than acrylic paints; they explain the different in the article.)  Go to the article.

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Kym from mojo and co shows how to make these darling round coasters from scrap fabric and old CDs.  Not only do they give you a reason to raid your scrap bin, but they keep the old CDs from ending up…

Tracey from TAV Creations shares a tutorial on YouTube showing two methods for hemming pants – by hand and by machine.  The best method to use will depend on the project and your level of comfort with each type of sewing.  Go…

Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger.  This hanger will work with any kitchen towel.  You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up.  Go to the free pattern.

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Head over to Cut Out and Keep to find out how to make this handy tote out of a shower curtain.  The tutorial is an excerpt from the book Refashioned Bags : How to Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by Faith Blakeney and Justina Blakeney. …

Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack.  Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only $3.00…

Cold grey winter days are made warmer and happier with a fun fleece hat.  Lisa from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make this fleece “pigtail” hat, aptly named because of the two fleece tassels that hang from the top.  Her instructions…

Jenjen from Tatertots and Jello shows how to make this burlap valance.  Wouldn’t this look pretty hanging in your kitchen window?  You can complete the project without any sewing involved.  Go to the tutorial.

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Mairuru shows how to make this pincushion with a leather base.   Go to the tutorial.

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Joanna from Chubby Hobby shares a tutorial for making this passport cover from scrap fabrics.  This case has pockets for holding two passports, as well as driver’s license and other important travel papers.  Get the how-to.

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Anjeanette from Roots and Wings Co. shares a Thanksgiving project to encourage thoughtfulness and gratitude.  Her Thankful Turkey is a felt turkey with little pockets on each of his feathers.  Use the pockets to hold slips of paper with thoughtful activities…

Candy corn is an almost-universal Halloween favorite.  Now in addition to real at-them-till-you’re-sick candy corns, you can make these oversized candy corn softies with a tutorial from Jess at The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie.  Get the how-to.

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The first step to learning to sew is to make friends with your machine.  All those moving parts and dials can be overwhelming at first, but once you know what they’re used for then you’ll know how to make your…