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Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals

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taggiealligatorTaggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift.  Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant.  Do… Read more ...

Save your sewing scraps for the birds

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meshbag2If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around.  You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive… Read more ...

All about feedsack fabric

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fs9There’s just something about old feedsack fabric.  For some, it’s the vintage prints.  For me, it’s the brilliance of making food packaging specifically to be repurposed.  After reading about the history of feedsack fabric from QuiltHistory.com, I love this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sock doll

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sockdoll1You can make a little doll just like this using a sock as the base for the body.  Add some hair, a dress, and of course some mile-long eyelashes and you’ve got a delightful little doll.  Mrs. D Lightful shows… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Corduroy cats!

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corduroy-cat1These little corduroy cat softies from Felicia at Fluffy Flowers just make me happy.  I’m not sure if it’s the big open-wide eyes or the fold-over ears or the whispy wiskers, or all of it working together, but I can’t… Read more ...

Inspiration: Little fabric house

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I let out a little squeal when I saw this little fabric house posted by ReFabulous.  She received it from a swap, the lucky girl. This little house is fully embellished with buttons, shutters, and even a little surprise on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pyramid purse

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The small pyramid-shaped wristlet is a compact and practical accessory, perfect for when you only need to carry a few essentials, like keys, coins, or small makeup items. The wristlet design offers a stylish, hands-free solution, ideal for on-the-go convenience.… Read more ...