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Inspo: Roach Halloween costume

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I know Halloween is over and most of us are focusing on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I couldn’t help but share this costume made by Taylor from Taylor Made.  It’s a roach costume!!!  I’m getting the creepy crawlies just looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a coiled rope bowl

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Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can sew a coiled rope bowl.  You’ll build and stitch the bowl entirely on your sewing machine.  You can make them in any size you like.   Just vary the amount of rope you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap flannel handwarmers

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What feels more cozy in the fall than flannel?  Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can use scraps of flannel to make handwarmers.  Just heat them in the microwave and tuck them into your coat pocket on a cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy tufted pincushion

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Vicky from Mad for Fabric shares a tutorial for making a scrappy tufted pincushion.  She includes a free pattern.  The tufted button center and stitches around the wedge shaped pieces give it a pretty flower shape.  If you have small… Read more ...

Free pattern: Terry cloth towel bibs

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Terry cloth towels are an excellent material to use for baby bibs.  The towels are thick and absorbent.  Dana from MADE shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them.  She used towels in bright colors and fun prints, which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rust printing on fabric

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Carolynn from Indigo Stitches shows how you can use rusty metal hardware to create cool prints on a piece of fabric.  You can arrange washers, nails, chain, and other hardware to create a custom designs.  The look is primitive and… Read more ...