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last week, I asked people to tell me the strangest thing found in the bottom of a bag. I’m always amazed at the weirdness that lurks at the bottom… Read more ... 
The words “I need to go to the fabric store,” are immediately followed by groans and eye rolls and whines from my daughter. She does NOT like going there with me! And once I’m in the store, I’m torn between… Read more ... 
I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read more ... 
Much of my ample fabric and notions stash has come from estate sales and thrift stores. And why not? You can find some unusual items, and get them for a fraction of the cost of buying them new. And it’s… Read more ... 
Just yesterday I went shopping for a new bathing suit. I had picked one out online and trekked out to the local retail store to try it on, only to find out that their bathing suits are only available for… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to create these floral skinny pants. I was just out shopping today and fell in love with some skinny pants that sadly were made from a fabric thinner than what pants… Read more ... 
Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how to make a shopping cart or high chair cover to protect a baby from the germy germs. The cover has leg holes and straps on the inside, and an elastic casing around the… Read more ... 
And I know another person who’ll be there. Scarlett Burroughs, our Quilting editor, is going to be my road trip buddy. She’s one of my… Read more ... 
Kim from Sunshine Designs shows how to make a shopping cart cover to protect a baby from shopping cart germs. You can make it from a yard of fleece, and no sewing is required. Get the tute on her blog, … Read more ... 
Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of reusable shopping bags, plus a carrying case to keep them in. At just just 5″ x7 ” x 2″, the carrying case is easy to toss in your purse. Plus, it has… Read more ... 
Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in… Read more ... 
Jenni at Snippets of my Family, Faith, and Crafting shows how to make a cover for a shopping cart handle that doubles as a place to hook toys to keep baby entertained while you’re getting your shopping done. Brilliant! And… Read more ... 
Rin from Sew In Love shows how you can turn a vintage pillowcase into a reusable shopping tote. It’s a cute design that also happens to be quick and easy to make. Get the tute.
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