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Uses for Fabric Scraps
Most sewing projects involve trimming off fabric that you don’t need, and very often that fabric goes to waste but it doesn’t have to. There are loads of ways that you can make something cute and useful out of your leftovers. If you’ve got a larger scrap hanging around, consider making some cute ornaments. This…
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Handmade Thank You Cards
Today is a rainy, gray day making it perfect for drinking a bit of tea and getting crafty. I needed to send out some thank you notes for early birthday gifts and opted to make my own rather than use the ones I have. I love making cards and I think people are more excited…
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Not Your Grandma’s Quilt
When you say the word quilt many things come to mind: grandmothers, olden days, heck, even toilet paper. Yet modern and cool aren’t usually two things that are generally correlated with quilts or quilting, though perhaps unfairly so. There are a wide range of quilts out there that will match a more modern style of…
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Sewing Basic Panel Curtains
This past week I got productive and finally got around to making some new curtains for my dining room. Despite having never sewed curtains before, I managed to do a good job and the panels are actually the same length and seem to be hanging in there pretty well. Making basic panel curtains is incredibly…
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Floral Friday
There’s nothing quite like having fresh flowers around the house and you don’t have to wait for someone to buy them for you to enjoy them. Peony season is in full swing and I couldn’t resist picking some up while I was out today to go in the vase I picked up at the thrift…
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Spiced Up Bookshelves
Lately I’ve been feeling that the bookshelves around the house are just kind of “blah” because every single one of them is plain, boring white. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but in a room with white walls it all just sort of blends together and I think it could be a little nicer.…
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Essential Embroidery Tutorials for Beginners
Getting started with any kind of new craft can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have anyone around to teach you the ropes. Luckily, the internet can be a good, if imperfect, teacher. I’ve put together a collection of links that can help you get the supplies, stitches and techniques in order that you need…