These days, it’s relatively easy to find clothes to wear while you’re pregnant.  However, clothes to wear AFTER you’re pregnant is another story.  No longer as large as your pregnant self, but nowhere near as small as your pre-pregnant self,…

I think I’ve found the next top I’m going to make for myself.  It’s going to be one of these round yoke sleevelss blouse, AKA The Anthrolopology Top, by My Mama Made It.  Go to the tutorial, and I bet…

Christine Sews shows an easy to way to simulate a Turkish corner on a decorative pillow.  She uses rubberbands to gather the fabric in the corners.  Get the tute!

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This sleepover sack by The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter has enough room to tote your sleeping bag as well as a toothbrush, brush, and other essentials.  And made out of a fun designer print, they’re so much prettier than the standard…

Wee Folk Art shows how to make this sweet handkerchief bandana.  They start with a plain square of fabric and do the embroidery, but you could skp this step if you had a piece of vintage table linen or handkerchief.  Get…

Shelley Detton of 7 Layer Studio shows how to make this adorabel sundress/romper for a little girl.  Get the tute.

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Stop Staring and Start Sewing breathes new life into a formerly unremarkable tee.  She added a small ruffle to the center of the neckline and cinched in the extra fabric right under the bust.  I love this idea for making the…

These patriotic placemats are personalized with a red, white, and blue version of each family member’s handprint.  Homeworkshop.com shows you how.  Go to the tutorial.

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Little girls love ruffles.  Lots of them.  Lots and lots of them.  Find out how to make this ruffled skirt from Little Birdie Secrets.  Go to the tutorial.

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Chica and Jo show how to make a bean bag toss game using old jeans pockets and terra cotta saucers.  To make the bean bags, sew two jeans pockets back to back.  Go to the tutorial.

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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork grocery bag dispenser.   Go to the tutorial.

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Betz White shares a very early sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line.  Her new fabric will be printed on organic cotton and hemp canvas.  Read more at Betz White’s blog.

[via The Fabric Shopper]

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Craft Leftovers is re-releasing the pattern for their Shop n’ Ride grocery tote.  The Shop n’ Ride is a reusable grocery tote sized especially to fit in a bicycle basket.  The pattern is free, but a donation of $2 is suggested…

Vegbee from Just Tutes shows how she makes underwear for her preschool-aged daughter from her younger son’s baby pants.  Get the tute.

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If you’re getting married, or know someone who is, skip paying the big bucks for a veil at the bridal store, and make one yourself.  Find out how from Chica and Jo.

[via Craftzine]

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Beccy from Wipster shows how to make this cool Bow Bag.  She designed the bag to hold papers and files.  Pretty and practical, too!  Get the how-to.

[via Wardrobe Refashion]

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Head over to The Idea Room to find out how to make this lovely girl’s dress from a man’s shirt.  I love how she used the direction of the stripes as a contrast on the bodice!  Go to the tutorial.

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Coats & Clark has made some big changes to their sewing thread lineup.  First of all, they’ve added some fresh new colors that reflect current fashion and home decorating trends.  Second, they’ve revised the numbering system to make it more logical…

Magnetic snaps can get scratched during the construction of a purse, as the metal of the snap slides against the faceplat of your machine.  Head over to {Keyka Lou} and see what she does to prevent this from happening.

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