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Part of the fun it seems to me in having babies, is to be able to dress em up. I have visions of myself with my own mini me dressed in matching ensambles lunching at a chic cafe. Ooh, does… Read more ... 
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!… Read more ... 
Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting by Syuzi Pakhchyan is a new book brought to you by CRAFT.
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… Read more ... 
I was looking around on the Internet to find a pattern for a sewn picture frame, when I stumbled upon the Fisk-a-teers. I’m not quite sure what the deal is- although they are toted as “Craft Ambassadors”, their blog… Read more ... 
Janome and Threadbanger paired up to celebrate the launch of their sewing machines by having a “Make a Rad Shirt” contest. The winners have been announced and now there’s a cool new tutorial that will show sewers how to make… Read more ... 
Craftbits has this quickie dammit doll and poem project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!… Read more ... 
As I had mentioned, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco has closed it’s doors. But you can still benefit from their crafty wisdom. Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture by Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng, and Melissa Rannels is… Read more ... 
I’m making a few little button-down tops (Yum-with puffy sleeves of course!) for myself and need to put in buttonholes. I haven’t done them in awhile so googled “buttonhole placement” to get a refresher course. Thought I’d share my findings,… Read more ... 
Austrailian Designer and TV Host Allison Whitlock is truly a Domestic Diva. I have been lucky enough to appear as a guest on the show Uncommon Threads and was SO excited to talk to Allison about ALL (and there are… Read more ... 
I was browsing around the Internet looking for a tutu pattern for one of my sewing students, when I stumbled upon Simplicity.com’s latest ode to pet wear.
If you have always wanted to be Little Bo Peep but needed a… Read more ... 
I was talking to a pregnant friend the other day and she was filling me in on the goings on of stuff that happens when you have a baby. When you have a doggie as a child like I do,… Read more ... 
Linda the Craft Gossip Felting Editor had a great post about Labels for your handmade items. As someone who puts my labels on everything I make, adding your personal signature to anything you create is definitely a good thing!… Read more ... 
Yay! My favorite show, Project Runway is back for a brand new season! The Season Premiere was last night and boy, was it good. Seriously, a LOT of design talent coupled with some interesting folks, to say the least (including… Read more ...