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Tutorial: Easy fishtail circle skirt

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Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this flowy fishtail skirt.  It’s actually an easy sewing project.  It gets its lovely swish factor from the fact that it’s a circle skirt, though to get the fishtail effect you’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ottoman pouf pillow

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How would  you like to rest your feet on a pretty pouf like this one?  Deonn from Quiltscapes shares a tutorial for making one.  The pouf pillow is a great solution for smaller rooms that don’t have the space for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched rainbow wall art

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Smitha Katti shares a tutorial for making the sweetest stitched rainbow wall art for a nursery or little kid’s room.  You won’t need advanced sewing skills to make this.  If you can thread a needle and sew a simple running… Read more ...

Free pattern: Travel manicure kit

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This travel manicure set can help make sure your nail look as good on vacation as they do at home.  Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making it.  The fabric case has pockets for nail polish, clippers,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Chevron maxi skirt

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Laura from Sew Different shares a free pattern for making a chevron maxi skirt.  It flares out into a long A-line, with slits at the sides.  The sewing is actually fairly simple, but you’ll need to take care when cutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle carrier

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Don’t get dehydrated in the summer heat!  Melanie from Artzy Creations shares a free pattern for making a water bottle carrier so you can bring your H20 with you.  It has a long strap so you can carry it cross… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy grommet top curtains

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Every time I price curtains, I walk away with sticker shock.  That much money for curtains made from cheap fabric in a design I don’t really  like anyway?  No thank you.  You can DIY your own curtains and get exactly… Read more ...