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I just found this adorable flower costume for the puppy in your life. Made with felt, this super easy to make costume will have your dog looking like a ray of sunshine in no time!

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Designer Phyllis Dobbs sent me this link to a free apron pattern. Although I am not wild about kitty fabric, the shape is ultra feminine and super flattering. This could look so retro in a mod-print fabric or very chic…

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CraftGossip’s own Needlework Editor had a great post yesterday. Chock full of stitching goodness, she has a ton of links to some great quilts, stitching projects and fabulous fabric art. Thought you’d wanna check it out!

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Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting by Syuzi Pakhchyan is a new book brought to you by CRAFT.
This book demonstrates how to blend sewing and assembly techniques with traditional electronics to assemble simple circuits using conductive thread, solder joints…

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Craft readers Ana Pires and Joao Silva came up with this absolutely dazzling baby bootie project. Using LED, these sewn booties actually light up! I can’t think of a cooler (or more electric!) gift for a little one.

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After posting about how to make a yoga mat bag, I decided to take my own advice and make one for myself!

I used the Craftbits.com yoga project and just added a pocket with a heart applique and 2″ double-faced satin ribbon…

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I just came across this marvelous resource! Tipnut.com has a whole lotta lotta info on everything. But man o’ man do they have some great tips for sewers! My fave tidbit is: 50 Tips For Sewing – A Collection Of…

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Of course, I’ve been saying this for years! But, according to Philadelphia Magazine, Sewing is the new “In” thing. I guess Sewing is the new Knitting is the new Yoga…

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Maeg Yosef of Ranunculae is having a contest to inspire her. Come up with a new adventure for her trusty Diesel and you could win a custom tee shirt. Contest runs through 10/24.

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Ages ago, we posted about making your very own yoga mat bag. I still get letters from readers inquiring about this pattern from Craftbits. I decided to snoop around to see if I could come up with additional yoga mat…

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Last night was the Project Runway Season Finale. Or Bravo show finale, as the show is said to be moving onto LifeTime television. Last night’s show featured the famed runway show at Bryant Park. If you watch the show then you know…

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One of my readers, Lory turned me on to this accessories pattern- KwikSew 3526. It features an adorable purse, wristlet and a head band. Having just cut bangs for the first time in my life, I am loving the hair accessories! Definitely…

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I was just playing around on the Burda Style website and oh man- what a fantastic resource! They have so many modern, cool, and ultra stylish patterns to choose from. And, most of them are Free! Plus you can download them…

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I love to create printed fabric. I have used various silkscreens in my collections and just love the endless possibilities.

Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin is a fabulous resource…

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I am dedicated to Sewing as much as the next gal- or, so I thought. This girl is so loyal to the craft, she has had it emblazed forever and ever on to her body. Her tattoos are SO amazing and…

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