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Tutorial: Stacked fabric butterfly

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butterfly scrap projectLollychops shows a fun project for using up your fabric scraps.  She cut out a bunch of butterfly shapes and stacked them, making a fun little embellishment perfect for a brooch or a purse.  Or, put a magnet on the back…

Naya Organics

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hype_borderA couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Kelsey of Naya Organics at a workshop she was teaching on organic body products.   While there, I also had the opportunity to sample some Naya products and I was impressed…

Free pattern: Toddler’s backpack

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toddlerbackpackVegbee from Blueprints shares a pattern for making this backpack for your toddler.  The opening is just a flap of fabric that overlaps with the body of the bag, no zips or snaps to make it difficult for young hands … Read More...

Free pattern: Toddler’s backpack

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toddlerbackpackVegbee from Blueprints shares a pattern for making this backpack for your toddler.  The opening is just a flap of fabric that overlaps with the body of the bag, no zips or snaps to make it difficult for young hands to…

Must-have tatting tool

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pinTatting goddess Jane Eborall is sharing one of her tricks of the trade: One of the best tools for tatters is a safety pin without the built-in coil. Those little coils give the pin a longer, springier life, but they catch…

Inspiration: Rachel Biel Taibi

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rachelGo read Rachel Biel Taibi’s account of a commissioned work, Sidney’s Ties. You’ll enjoy a glimpse into the background of this project and, if you’re like me, you’ll have your face pressed up to the screen, studying the details of the…

Great idea: Corner bookmark

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kooI am totally stealing kootoyoo’s idea for quick, inexpensive, Christmas gifts: embroidered corner bookmarks. Ever have trouble figuring out which page the bookmark refers to? She says, “X marks the spot”:  Put the X on the page you want to return…