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Amida from Journey Into Unschooling had some scrap fabric and a bit of stuffing. A quick handdrawn pattern and a sewing session later, she had this sweet little pig softie. Read more about her project at Journey Into Unschooling.
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Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy made this soft fabric pocket watch for her son so that he can pretend to be a train conductor. It has two fabric pieces that are “hinged” together at the top so he … Read More...
Kerri from cute little disaster and Lovelies & Reas’ Designs shows the ruffled curtain she made, inspired by a similar one she saw in an Anthropologie catalog. (Have you noticed how many awesome sewing projects are inspired by Anthropologie?) Read … Read More...
Many shopping carts come equipped with seat belts, but they’re often broken or tangled. When this happens, it can be difficult to keep a child sitting down in the cart. Care from Obsessively Stitching has a solution with a D-ring … Read More...
Many shopping carts come equipped with seat belts, but they’re often broken or tangled. When this happens, it can be difficult to keep a child sitting down in the cart. Care from Obsessively Stitching has a solution with a D-ring … Read More...
Many shopping carts come equipped with seat belts, but they’re often broken or tangled. When this happens, it can be difficult to keep a child sitting down in the cart. Care from Obsessively Stitching has a solution with a D-ring … Read More...
Our Big Earth explores the benefits of hand sewing for children. I love her simple idea of cutting out felt and having them sew buttons and make their own sewing patterns. Check it out Here.
Call me crazy but I love cutting , I know alot of people find it a little tedious and it can take some practice (and a good small sharp pair of scissors doesn’t hurt either) but I think it’s worth … Read More...
Brittany Beattie, Online Senior Editor at Creating Keepsakes magazine, has posted an article entitled “Four Keys to Managing Your Memorabilia”. Click here to go to article.
Make your own fruit rolls at Green Kitchen Stories. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
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If you’re wanting to teach your kids to sew, or perhaps are learning to sew yourself, this tote bag project by Pascale at //Between the Lines// is a great way to start. You’ll learn some basic sewing skills and you’ll … Read More...
It doesn’t get cold very often down here in Arkansas (southern U.S.), but when it does I like to be prepared. Amy from The Idea Room shows how to make this hand mitt that fits around an ice scraper to … Read More...
Jen from Cre8tive Quilter shows how to give your watch a quick facelift with a new watchband from your favorite fabrics. It sports a D-ring closure. They’re quick to make from and require only small strips of fabric. Go to … Read More...
It’s amazing how much cuteness a cookie cutter adds. Find the recipe for these porcupine s’mores (with homemade graham crackers and marshmallows) HERE (link updated to web archives as blog no longer active) at amateur foodie.
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Download free svg files to use with the Cricut machine from the Free SVGs blog. You can download each file individually for free (currently there are just over 100 files) , or if you donate at least $3 to the … Read More...
Look what I got myself for Christmas!
Mine doesn’t look exactly like the one pictured here – but it’s the same company and the same 35 pockets for holding all kinds of goodies.
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The Renegade Handmade site is having a great post holiday sale. You should go check it out.
I saw this lovely Hannah Claire Somerville apron with silkscreened birch bark. I kind of wish this were a skirt!
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Head over to Craftzine to find out how to sew a roll-up organizer for your scissors. It keeps all of your scissors stored neatly in one spot and tied up with a pretty bow. Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what Care from Obsessively Stitching made for her kids to play with their cars! It’s a playmat made from fabric printed with a street pattern. The pockets at the side each hold a car, and the whole thing … Read More...
