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Lollipop and flowers?

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Hi Everyone:

Lollipop flowers have taken the craft world like the shuttle heading out of space.

I’m pretty sure since Rebecca Sower showcased those flowers on her blog, we’ve seen a plethora of them all over the place.

I had … Read More...

Lollipop and flowers?

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3604561213_e9cfab0379_o

Hi Everyone:

Lollipop flowers have taken the craft world like the shuttle heading out of space.

I’m pretty sure since Rebecca Sower showcased those flowers on her blog, we’ve seen a plethora of them all over the place.

I had to add my…

Tutorial: Making bias trim

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biastrim1Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns shows how to make bias tape.  Sure, you can buy it in the neat little packages at the fabric store, but your choices there are fairly limited and making it yourself is actually a very simple…

Girl’s patchwork skirts

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What a fun patchwork sewing project for girls to participate in with their moms.

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Let your little girl choose the fabrics herself! The pattern includes instructions for the skirt and embellished shirt. Sizes 6 months to 10 years.

This … Read More...

Girl’s patchwork skirts

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Image from So Fun Fabrics

Image from So Fun Fabrics

What a fun patchwork sewing project for girls to participate in with their moms.

Description:

Let your little girl choose the fabrics herself! The pattern includes instructions for the skirt and embellished shirt. Sizes 6 months to 10 years.…

Cane Storage Ideas

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Polymer Clay Etc.

Polymer Clay Etc

Alice Stroppel of Polymer Clay Etc. has put together a video with cane storage ideas.  I know I am always trying to find ways to keep my polymer clay canes clean and neat, yet easily accessible when I’m working…

Tips and tricks for using silver glass.

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working silver glass

Silver glass is all the rage these days in glass beadmaking.  From the picture above you might understand why.  The glass is very expensive due to its high silver content that gives the glass its color.  It also can be…

Get the skinny on sewing pins

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sewingpinsPins are some of the simplest of sewing notions.  A long straight piece of metal with a point on the end.  And yet, sewing pins are crucial to the success of your project.  Janome Sew4Home tells all about the different varieties…