Becky from Whosies & Whatnots and Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ribbon Bugs Stuffies.  The small little bug softies have loops of ribbon for wings, and knotted ribbon for antennae.  You can use the … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges.  Get the tute.

[photo from See Kate Sew]

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Head over to Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College to find out how to make this Pretty Parcel Pincushion.  It looks like a present, complete with a ribbon tied into a happy bow at the top.  Get the tute.… Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a pair of baby girl flower sandals out of faux leather (vinyl).  The fabric flowers stitched across the toes are sooo cute!  … Read More...

Michele from Michele Made Me posts on her blog showing how she turned one old towel into three new washcloths.  It’s as simple as cutting the old towel into squares and then binding them off.  The binding keeps the edges … Read More...

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a set of Fleece Farm Friends.  The animal softies are based on a ball shape, with features added on to turn them into a chick, a cow, a mouse, … Read More...

LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a swim cover-up tunic for little girls.  The long-sleeved and hooded cover-ups are made from a terry cloth and have raglan sleeves.  The pattern is … Read More...

Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Moona Fabrics, with a set of fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabric’s Rhapsodia line (in the Sweet Journey palette to go to one of her readers.  This collection is due out later this … Read More...

My daughter and her best friend LOVE their American Girl dolls, and are all the time arranging “play dates” for the dolls to get together.  How cute would this sleeping bag and pillow set be for their doll sleepovers?  Melissa … Read More...

Carina Gardner shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Double Ringed Pincushion.  The doughnut shaped pincushions can be stacked on a tower of wooden spools.  You can make it as tall as you … Read More...

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a leather headband with a pretty little bow.  I recently found some fantastic leather pieces in the form of thrifted leather skirts, but if you don’t have a source of real … Read More...

Beth from Love From Beth shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her sleepy scrappy fish softie.  All those fabric and ribbon scales and tabs are fun for small fingers to grab a hold of. Each … Read More...

Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a PDF tutorial on her blog for making her Tulip Blouse.  It’s quick to make and the blousey shape is perfect for spring.  The tutorial includes instructions for making the pattern and sewing it up.   … Read More...

Heather from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a tufted pincushion.  Hers is made from a fabulous combination of an orange chevron print and an aqua solid, but this would … Read More...

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a quick and easy pillowcase nightgown for an 18″ doll.  The doll-sized nightgowns were inspired by the kid-sized pillowcase gowns she made for her daughter.  She used scraps of fabric for the … Read More...

What sewing supplies and notions do you need to keep on hand for mending? Fionn Zarubica shares a list at Threads magazine blog or 25 items you need to create a well-stocked mending kit.  Get the list.

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Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a small toy car playmat that rolls up for easy transport.  A set of pockets across the bottom hold the cars, and a road … Read More...

Linday from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Woodland Cottage Pincushion.  The scalloped roof is the cutest!! Get the tutorial.

[photo from the Riley Blake Designs blog]