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Tutorial: Itti Bitti Tag Blanket

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Amy from And Sew We Craft shares a tutorial showing how to make her Itti Bitti Tag Blanket.  It’s a fabric square backed with a soft nubby Minky, with tags of ribbon peeking out from the edges.   It’s a good … Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric wrapped flip flops

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I think I’ve fallen in love with flip flops this summer.  They’re my footwear of choice for being out and about in the lazy days of summer, but they’re not exactly dressy.  One O bBlog shows how you can create … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrap Clay Bangles

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In case you haven’t checked out CraftArtEdu.com – a site started by Donna Kato a few years ago – you should! There’s plenty of offerings in clay and other media. There’s even some freebies here and there. Deb Hart has … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrappy anchor throw pillow

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Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this cute scrappy anchor throw pillow.  The anchor applique is built  from smaller scraps of fabric and is outlined with simple handstitching.  This would be fun for a front porch or … Read More...

10 cross stitch tattoos

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So of course, cross-stitch doesn’t have to be really on cloth, right? I came across this wonderful tattoo blog where they have collected 10 examples of cross stitch on.. skin!

Each one of these are beautiful designs and are sure … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy fabric headband

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Sarah from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a fabric headband.  The wider band will keep your hair back out of your face.  The bottom is made from a fold over elastic, which will keep the headband fitting … Read More...

Tutorial: Floral yoke top

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Kate from See Kate Sew adds a punch of color and pattern to a button up shirt when she adds a contrast yoke.  It’s an easy addition to make, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  A … Read More...

Tutorial: Padded camera lens cases

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Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make padded cases to hold your extra camera lenses.  They have padding on the sides and the bottom, and a drawstring top to keep dust out.  They’re a lot less expensive … Read More...