Sew4Home shows how to take your fabric and felt scraps and make a set of fabulous Christmas ornaments.  Go to the tutorial.

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Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern for this patchwork Party Purse, a purse designed to coordinate with a child’s birthday party dress.  Isn’t it pretty?  I love the extra wide ric-rac that peeks out of all of the edges!  Go…

I never really notice how much my daughter is growing until we try on a long-sleeved shirt in the fall that hasn’t been worn since early spring.  I swear, the clothes shrink on their own while sitting in the drawer!

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Vicki Howell shares a tutorial on ILoveToCreate.com showing how to spray paint your lace appliques using Tulip spray fabric paint.  Now you can have lace appliques in any color you want!  (Or at least any color of Tulip spray fabric paint.) …

 Several years ago, my dear friend Scarlett gave my daughter a little fleece scarflette.  Not only did it keep her neck warm, but the smaller size and hook & loop tape closure made it easy for her to put on and…

Instructables user make-happy mama shows how to make this gusseted stroller bag.  It attaches to the handle bar of your stroller so you can keep small items like keys, cell phone, etc. handy while on a walk with your little one.  Go to the…

Superbuzzy’s got the sneak peeks of the new Echino line by designer Etsuko Furuya.  Be still my heart!!  See more swatches at Superbuzzy Blog.

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Sew4Home continues with the Stylish Baby Nursery series with a tutorial for making boutique-style baby blankets.  They show three ways of finishing off the edges – a ric rac edge, a decorative stitch edge, and a bound edge.  Go to the…

Do you like Kanzashi flowers?  There’s something addictive about folding little squares of fabric until they make the perfect little dimensional petals.  Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how to take Kanzashi one step further by carefully placing printed words…

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making an elasticized fabric keychain.  She designed it because she needed a keychain that would slide easily on to her wrist, but thought the coiled plastic ones lacked style. (I…

Sew4Home shows some ways to make beautiful throw pillows from vintage handkerchiefs.  It’s part of their Vintage Rescue blog series that focuses on repurposing vintage items into new and trendy decor.  Read more at Sew4Home.

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I loved Andalucia.  I loved Mezzanine.  So it should come as no surprise that I’m loving the sneak peek of Patty Young’s upcoming line, Flora & Fauna.  Right now all she’s showing is just a handful of swatches, but she…

Lil Blue Boo makes magic recycling adult sized t-shirts into super cute little girl’s dresses.  Her Sienna recycled t-shirt dress pattern is now available in the Lil Blue Boo Etsy shop.  It features raglan sleeves and an optional bottom ruffle. 

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Kayte Terry, author of Complete Embellishing and Applique Your Way, shares a tutorial on CraftStylish showing how to make this Stitches and Stripes tote bag.  This is a great project for raiding your scrap bin.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to repurpose a burlap sack into these chic fabric buckets.  The rustic fabric totally works for this project!  Go to the tutorial.

Be sure to also check out her Etsy shops: EvaForeva and forEvaMore.

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Spending time in the hospital is hard on anyone, but especially little ones.  You can help brighten their stay with a custom hospital gown, made from fabric that they love.   Instructables member kelllbelll shows how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.
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If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume!  Jen Muecke shares a tutorial on HGTV’s website showing how to make one.  Get the how-to.

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Cyndi from Old Time Cyndi guest blogs on Lu Bird Baby with a tutorial for making this owl softie.  Those big eyes are irresistable!  Go to the tutorial.

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This felt breakfast food pattern by GulfCoastCottagePDF includes everything your child would need to make a yummy pretend breakfast, including a felt toaster to warm the bagels and pastry.  The pattern is available in the GulfCoastCottagePDF Etsy shop for $5.99.

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Jacqui from Hazelnuts shows how to make this mattresss protector, useful when a child is potty training or having problems with bedwetting.  The simple fabric padding is a lot easier to change in the middle of the night than an entire…