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The Adorable Clutch – Sewing Pattern

May 17, 2008 by candi canncel 1 Comment

I LOVE clutch purses! This simple little accessory adds so much class and pizazz to an outfit. The fabric used in this purse or clutch pattern is a true statement piece. This fun little retro clutch is the perfect Summer… Read more ...

When Sewing Meets Baseball – Make A Baseball Wallet

May 16, 2008 by candi canncel 2 Comments

I love baseball as much as I love to sew. So, how can my two favorite pastimes be combined? This link is to the archives but it is for a Baseball wallet made from an upcycled baseball. These super cute… Read more ...

Fun with Quilting

May 15, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

Quilting has always kind of gotten a bad rap in the modern crafty world. Visions of red, white and blue Americana themed quilts tend to cloud people’s minds as to really what can be done with this historic craft. Denyse… Read more ...

Vintage Patterns

May 14, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

I adore sewing from Vintage Patterns. The gorgeous lines of a 1940’s dress or the wacky mod picture adorning a pattern package from the 60’s. Mom’s Patterns is a great online store for vintage patterns. They stock detectable pieces from… Read more ...

Not quite sure what to think about this one…

May 12, 2008 by candi canncel 2 Comments

I was playing around online looking for an easy purse project for one of my students and stumbled upon this sewing project. I am ALL for recycling things to create other things, but call me crazy, I just think… Read more ...

How to be a Fairy Tale Princess

May 10, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

One of the first crafty classes that I ever taught was a workshop called â€œHow to be a Fairy Tale Princessâ€. This class, taught in the bomb shelter basement of the anarchist zine archive ZAPP at the Richard Hugo House… Read more ...

Sewing for Travel

May 9, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

I just got back from a whirlwind vacation that was fabulous, but, unfortunately I WAY over packed for. So it got me thinking about sewing for travel and finding resources to create travel items that will make your journey much… Read more ...

Dreamy Sewing Spaces

May 8, 2008 by candi canncel 3 Comments

Dream Sewing Spaces: Design and Organization for Spaces Large and Small by Lynette Black is such an inspiring guide to help you create your own Dream Sewing Space. I just adore this book! It helped me turn my guest house… Read more ...

Sewing for a Cause

May 6, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

Have you ever thought about getting involved in charity and doing something fabulous to help someone else? But what can you do- what do you have to offer? You can Sew! Project Linus is a fantastic organization that distributes hand-made… Read more ...

Sewing with Kids

May 5, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

Itâ€™s that time of year again- Summer! Kids have oodles of time and nothing to do. Why not get them sewing! About.com has some great ideas on teaching kids to sew with some fun, easy, kid-friendly projects. Or what about… Read more ...

The Fashionable Pup

May 3, 2008 by candi canncel 1 Comment

As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is… Read more ...

Maker Faire fun!

May 2, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

This weekend 5/3 AND 5/4 is the super fun Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA. Chock full of crafty, DIY goodness, some of this years highlights will be a workshop on how to make your own shoes, the fantastic… Read more ...

Obsessed with Plush

May 1, 2008 by candi canncel 1 Comment

It seems like every time I turn around, someone I know is pregnant and having a baby shower. While my standard kiddie present used to be a baby tee with a gun screen-printed on it (as part of my ode… Read more ...

Recycled Clothing – Books

April 29, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

There are a whole slew of books available now on how to transform your wardrobe using the clothing you already own. But, how to discern the good from the ones that arenâ€™t that good? Here are a few of my… Read more ...

Mother’s Day Sewing Projects

April 27, 2008 by candi canncel 1 Comment

Ah the yearly dilemma- what to get your Mom for Motherâ€™s Day? Nothing says that you love her more than special homemade gifts. But how to find the time with your busy schedule to create something sweet that sheâ€™ll adore.… Read more ...