Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow.  It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids).  Cool idea!  Get the tute.

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Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make the cutest holders for your chopsticks.  They’ve got a little sushi roll appliqued on the front of each one!  Squeee!  Get the tute.

[photo fron Heidi in Lederhosen]

Kate from Centsational Girl shows how to make a roll-up organizer for make-up brushes.  It has pockets to hold the various sizes of make-up brushes and rolls up for easy storage.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Centsational Girl]

Pillowcase dresses for Dress A Girl Around The World are the subject of this month’s sew-along at Hopeful Threads.  Pam from Threading My Way has already made some and shares photos of the dresses she made on her blog.  … Read More...

Justine from Sew Country Chick explains how she made a bathrobe for her child out of a thrifted sweater.  And did I mention it’s cashmere?  How awesome is that!  Get the how-to at Sew Country Chick.

Susan from MoonThirty shows how to make a basic tote bag.  You can use it to carry groceries, library books, just about anything that needs carrying.  Her tote will become the basis of her Rock the Tote series, which will … Read More...

Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest  blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to add a ruffle to a plain bed sheet.  It’s an easy way to add a pop of … Read More...

With all the time you invest in sewing project, wouldn’t it be nice to have a label stitched to it claiming it as your work?  Mel from All Wrapped Up shows how to make your own custom labels using your … Read More...

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how just a little bit of fabric can create a custom look for standard roller shades.  It’s as simple as adding a strip of fabric to the bottom of each shade.  … Read More...

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shows how to make a turban in three flavors – a twisted front, a top knot front, and a cinched front.  Get the tute.

[photo from Cotton & Curl]

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs found a cute peasant top for her daughter at the Goodwill.  It was brand new and only $1.50.  The only problem – it was an adult size XL!  That’s more than just a little bit … Read More...

Nima from Made To Treasure shows how to make a zippered pencil pouch.  There are two versions, one with a zipper across the center of the front, and one with the zipper placed closer to the top.  (The process is … Read More...

Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew by showing the fabulous ruffled dress she made for her daughter.  Would you believe that she put this together in less than 3 hours???  She also … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make these seersucker throw pillows trimmed with ruffles and a bit of ric rac peeking the edges.  They’d be pretty in a girl’s bedroom, or sitting on a bench on a sunporch.  I’m loving the seersucker, … Read More...

It’s Ruffles 2012 at See Kate Sew, and Jessica from Me Sew Crazy kicks things off with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of ruffled baby bloomers.  The pattern is sized 0-6 months, perfect for making … Read More...

Penny from Sew Take A Hike shows how to make a simple linen tea towel.  They’re quick and easy to make.  I’m loving the patchy applique that she added to the ones she made!  Get the tute.

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Steph from 3 Hours Past continues to create beautiful variations on her Blank Canvas Tee.  This one includes small strips of lace inserted across the front, and one large strip of lace down the back.  She shares a tutorial … Read More...

You have GOT to check out this project by Patty Young from Modkids!  It’s hard to imagine anything made from then not being awesomeness, but how about recovering a plain umbrella with her fabulous new laminated Lush fabrics?   Estimated … Read More...