Tutorial: Girl’s cropped ruffled cardigan

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this cropped ruffled cardigan for girls. It would make a lovely extra layer for a sleeveless or short-sleeved Easter dress! It’s not just for dressy, though. This cropped cardigan would also work well with more casual dresses or even t-shirt and jeans. Go to Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom to get the pattern and how-to.

[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!