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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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Image from So Fun Fabrics

Image from So Fun Fabrics

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.…

Girl’s patchwork skirts

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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.

This … Read More...

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…

Heartfelt Goodbye!

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Hi everyone:

I wanted to let you know this week, will be my last week on the blog as of next Friday.

It has been a priviledge to be with you and sharing great inspirations.

I will stop by from time to time…

Tutorial: Dragon wing party favors

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At your child’s next birthday party, forgo the goodie bags filled with cheaply made plastic novelties and instead give party favors with real play potential.  Nancy from Dabbled shows how she made these awesome dragon wing party favors for her son’s…

Tutorial: Dragon wing party favors

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At your child’s next birthday party, forgo the goodie bags filled with cheaply made plastic novelties and instead give party favors with real play potential.  Nancy from Dabbled shows how she made these awesome dragon wing party favors for her … Read More...