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Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a girl’s gusseted maxi skirt. The triangle inserts (gussets) add fullness and swing to the bottom of the A-line without adding bulk to the top. It’s fabulous in a stripe because the piecing and the hang of the skirt cause the stripes to go different ways. She shows it for a little girl, but I think this would also be a good look for older girls or women. Go to her tute.
[photo from Happy Together]
Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem
With all the excitement and expectation of Santa’s visit, it can be hard for kids to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair created special pillowcases for her nephews, to be used only on Christmas Eve. When she gave them to them, she included a little poem explaining that they’re magic pillowcases to help them have sweet dreams. She’s sharing a free printable of the poem on her blog, plus she links to a tutorial she’s written for making a pillowcase, so you can start the tradition with your own kids.
Click below for her tutorial & printable:
Free Printable Christmas Pillowcase Poem , by Polka Dot Chair
[photo from Polka Dot Chair]
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designs.