Catch a sneak peek of Anna Griffin’s Calisto.  It’s her latest line for Windham Fabrics.  See swatches of the full line at Windham Fabrics.

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Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center.  Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities.  Unlike many other  calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric.  Get the how-to.

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Kiddio shows how one pair of knee-high socks can be turned into one of two very different projects  - a pair of child’s legwarmers, or a cool pencil cup cover.  Get the tutorial.

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Go to Amazing Mae’s blog to see how she made this tiered ruffled skirt.  She made it in linen.  Fabulous!  Get the how-to.

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Au-then-tic is a new line of home decor fabric by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics.  Predominant colors in this line are celery, white, and black.  The patterns play with the graphical nature of words and numbers.  Go to The Fabric Shopper…

The Fabric Shopper gives us a sneak peek at Whimsy, a new fabric line by Pillow & Maxfield for Michael Miller Fabrics.  See The Fabric Shopper for photos of this new line spotted at Quilt Market.  See swatches from the full…

Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial that explains how to make a bolster pillow.  Get the how-to.

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Okay, I’ll admit it.  I’m a Trekkie.  A reluctant Trekkie, but still a Trekkie.  So it thoroughly brightened my day when I saw this Spock Monkey by The Sock Drawer.  Her Etsy shop features sock monkey versions of many well-loved characters, and…

Betz White shows how to make this apron from a pillowcase.  It takes only 10 minutes!  Get the tutorial.

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Leigh Ann from The Object Project shares a tutorial for a most unique clutch.  For the surface embellishment, she folded fabric circles.  She used a tea cup saucer as a template for the circles, thus the name, “Tea Clutch.”  Get the how-to…

I love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion.  She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack.  Check out the straps - they’re the back…

Find out how to make this cell phone case at Moda Bake Shop.  This would make an awesome gift!  Get the how-to.

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Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free PDF pattern for this cupcake rug.  The only problem is that these cupcakes are so pretty that you might have a hard time getting anyone to stand on the rug.  Get the free…

When a friend of mine had a baby recently, I was shocked to see how much a diaper bag costs in a boutique baby store.  Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a boutique-style diaper bag.  Get the how-to.

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Fig Tree & Co.’s newest line of patterns, Fig Tree Threads, focuses on simple sewing and quilting projects.  You can see some of their new patterns at Fresh Figs blog, or at Fig Tree & Co.’s website.

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 The Idea Room shares a tutorial for making a child’s paint smock from an adult button-down shirt.  Your little Picasso can paint to her heart’s content without getting her clothes messed up.  Get the how-to.

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Heart of Mary shares a tutorial for making this messenger bag.  The top has a zipper closure to keep the contents from falling out.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jans Musing shares a tutorial for making this notepad cover.  A small pocket at the side provides a spot to stash a pen.  Go to the tutorial.

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Canadian Living offers a tutorial for making a tissue box cover.  It’s reversible, so you can change the pattern depending on your mood.  Go to the tutorial.

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Homespun Threads shows how to take a thrift store dress and refashion it into a fantastic cape that any superhero would be proud to wear.  Get the tutorial.

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