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Sewing inspiration: Pug backpack

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Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable.  J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details.  It’s an adaptation of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY a dog leash

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Dog leashes get daily use, so it’s fitting to have one that suits your personality.  If you can’t find one in the store that you like, consider making one yourself.  Over at Think Crafts!, the Create for Less blog, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decision cube pillow

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Ellen from The Chilly Dog shares a tutorial for making this decision cube pillow.  It’s a giant soft die with answers like “yes”, “no”, “probably so” on each side.  She uses it to answer her kids’ request.  She says she’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car travel trash bag

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Tutorial: Car travel trash bag Marissa from v guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a travel trash bag to keep your car from getting, well… trashed during a road trip. All those hours and all those candy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Short flared skirt

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Tutorial: Short flared skirtEllen from The Chilly Dog shows how to make this flared skirt.  It’s made from eight gores, or angled panels, which give it that lovely flared fit.  The one she made comes right to the knee, but you could lengthen… Read more ...