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Vintage Tweed Handbag She Wears Flowers Vintage-Style Capelet

Vintage Tweed Handbag

If you like a challenge, try this 1950s handbag

She Wears Flowers

This cardigan refashion has flowers, lace, and old-fashioned romance

Vintage-Style Capelet

A lovely pattern that can be easily customized

We Sew Retro ~ A community of ladies and gents who adore vintage patterns, fabric, and style

Vintage Pattern Wiki ~ A collaborative website dedicated to vintage sewing patterns

Vintage Sewing at Collectors Weekly ~ Links, articles, and more for collectors of vintage sewing items

Zip-Itself Coin Purse Fingerless Mittens Pleated Knit Scarf

Zip-Itself Coin Purse

A tetrahedron-shaped coin purse that unzips to a long ribbon

Fingerless Mittens

Mittens are useful, even in Houston winters!

Pleated Knit Scarf

Stay warm and stylish in a knit scarf with big loose pleats

The Slapdash Sewist ~ This D.C. blogger sews up clothes with a make-it-work philosophy

A Fashionable Stitch ~ On the other hand, this Salt Lake City blogger is a connoisseur of fine sewing

Male Pattern Boldness ~ For the male perspective, check out this vintage-inspired NYC blogger

Paper-stitched Place Cards Colorful Pouf Adorable Sock Dog

Paper-stitched Place Cards

Quick and festive place cards for your holiday table

Colorful Pouf

Floor seating or foot stool? You decide!

Adorable Sock Dog

Turn an ordinary pair of socks into a stuffed sock dog

Amanda’s Adventures in Sewing ~ A blogger from San Antonio, Texas, who makes most of her clothes

The PomPom ~ Site is down, but its blog (no longer updated) is still up for now

Missouri Star Quilt Co. Quilting Tutorials ~ Video tutorials about quilting on YouTube

Cinnamon Pot Mats Custom Dog Clothing Biscornu

Cinnamon Pot Mats

Smell the cinnamon when you place your hot pot on top

Custom Dog Clothing

Learn how to make simple and stylish custom pet clothing

Biscornu

A charming little eight-sided pincushion (video)

Sew It All ~ A new sewing TV show on PBS that airs on Saturdays at 8:30 am

Couture et Tricot ~ Meticulously sewn couture clothing from a Portugese blogger

One Pretty Thing ~ DIY craft tutorials for a handmade life

T-shirt Pouch Embroidered Eggs Ballerina Tutu

T-shirt Pouch

Upcycle an old t-shirt into a fun pouch for kids

Embroidered Eggs

An amazing combination of egg decorating and sewing!

Ballerina Tutu Tutorial

A video tutorial on how to make a romantic bell-shaped tutu

Sew a Round Bowl with Straight Lines (video) ~ From Sewing in a Straight Line by Brett Bara

Diary of a Sewing Fanatic ~ Journey through the creative process with Carolyn, a fabricaholic blogger

Sew Forth Podcast ~ Listen to podcasts while you sew! Lori has interviews, tips, and more

Pea Pod Linen Purse Crop Circle Table Runner Child's reversible apron

Pea Pod Linen Purse

A lovely Spring purse from OTTOBRE design® (PDF)

Crop Circle Table Runner

A fun technique for turning scraps in to “fabric stickers”

Child’s reversible apron

A craft apron & little kitchen helper’s apron in one!

We All Sew ~ Updated weekly with the best online stuff for sewers and quilters (sponsored by Bernina)

Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing ~ A modern homage to Vogue’s New Book for Better Sewing

PatternReview.com ~ Reviews of patterns, notions, sewing machines, online stores, and more

The Un-Paper Bag Guitar Bag Laundry Day Clutch Purse

The Un-Paper Bag

This tote is a great alternative to a paper shopping bag

Guitar Bag

The perfect bag for the rock and roll music lover!

Laundry Day Clutch Purse

Adorable little purse with a metal clasp frame

True Up ~ A blog devoted to fabric for crafting, quilting, apparel, and home decorating

Spoonflower ~ Digital fabric printing over the internet for the everyday crafter

Donate Pads ~ Raising awareness about the need for reusable menstrual pads in the developing world
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