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I like the Spooktacular fabric line by Sanae from Moda. It’s a cut above most Halloween novelty prints. Go here to see the entire Spooktacular line.
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Thanks to Whipster and Sewing I visited the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) this morning. Though geared towards garment sewing, I searched on “quilts” and it returned this Quilted Turkish Coat (1975) from the Folkwear pattern company. It also returned a Log Cabin jacket (1981),…
So, I’m sitting at the Crochet Club Meeting, minding my own business the other night, knowing I had to leave early to get to the airport to pick up my MIL who was flying in from India via Australia, when…
So, I’m sitting at the Crochet Club Meeting, minding my own business the other night, knowing I had to leave early to get to the airport to pick up my MIL who was flying in from India via Australia, when … Read More...
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STITCHES Midwest is a knitter’s dream convention. Featuring classes, book signings, fashion shows, and hundreds of vendors, it’s the place to be for any knitter, professional or novice. The amazing array of classes and teachers covers almost every knitting topic and…
Yesterday was Tutorial Saturday. Did you make something? Which was your favorite? My favorite is the star bead. And I used some awesome glass to make it. And I plan on making a lot more of these guys. They are…
Yesterday was Tutorial Saturday. Did you make something? Which was your favorite? My favorite is the star bead. And I used some awesome glass to make it. And I plan on making a lot more of these guys. They are … Read More...
Cut Out + Keep user Valerie E. shows how to make this sketch book roll for budding artists. This handy folio has a place for a sketch book as well as a plenty of slots of pencils for sketching and coloring. Get…
by Mari Kasurinen
As a lifelong Star Wars fan (A New Hope was the first movie I remember watching,) I knew I had to share this modified “My Little Pony” by Mari Kasurinen. She created it with a pony, Super Sculpey,…
These baby quilts (one boy, one girl) are adorably packaged, ready to gift. Available to purchase at Pearl 25 Shop.
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Make your very own Little Miss Muffet footstool out of fabric scraps. Original design by Myra Mitchell. Available to purchase at Sew and Quilt online store. Go here for details.
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…Make your very own Little Miss Muffet footstool out of fabric scraps. Original design by Myra Mitchell. Available to purchase at Sew and Quilt online store. Go here for details.
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From Quilt Vision USA.
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Beccy from Wipster shows how she shortened a tunic and added pintucks to create a new sleeveless shirt. The impetus for the refashion was a small stain on the front of the tunic. She was able to cut out the stained…
Beccy from Wipster shows how she shortened a tunic and added pintucks to create a new sleeveless shirt. The impetus for the refashion was a small stain on the front of the tunic. She was able to cut out the … Read More...
This quilt from the American Folk Art Museum is the earliest Log Cabin in their collection. Photo by Schecter Lee. Quilt description:
This quilt is constructed in a Barn Raising pattern in which light and dark fabrics are arranged to form concentric diamonds.…
Pamela from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to make a cool finish for a basic tank top. She creats a twist on one of the shoulders before she stitches it together. Instant style! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Off the…