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5 Fabrics Giveaway
Nancys Corner | December 22nd 2009 by Nancy
Sew Retro Chic has 5 Fabrics to giveaway over 1 yard each in cotton and all are prints with beautiful designs. The deadline is 12/31/2009 and as Maya put it open to the “whole wide world”. Posted in Giveaways Tagged: chic, cotton, craf read more
Of Hats and Hair…
Dye-abolical Designs | December 21st 2009 by J D
I made myself a lovely hat, which quickly became a popular item, which I actually sold to a few friends for the holidays. This is one order: It doesn’t look like much on the table, but when you put it on…. Glitter Glue Princess calls read more
SEW by Cath Kidston - A Whskr Book Review
The Fantail | December 21st 2009 by Marjorie Dawson
There is one disadvantage in buying a sewing 'How-To' book for a Christmas gift. People can't DO anything with it until the shops open - by which time their inspiration has gone flat.But wait! For those who, like me, sew dolls, or don't to much 'con read more
Oppsummering 2009 / Summing up 2009
Hildes hekle-strikkeri-hurra! | December 17th 2009
Advarsel: Laaang bloggpost på vei. Jeg har kikket gjennom bildene mine fra 2009, og ser at jeg hadde mange bloggpostplaner som aldri ble noe av. Jeg tenkte jeg skulle ta en liten oppsummering her. Warning: Long blog post on its way. I've looked thro read more
DIY: FABRIC POMS
whip up | December 17th 2009
These are so pretty. Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how-to: make a ruffly felt rosette wreath | how-to: sew a ruffled messenger bag | how-to: wagon wheel quilting block | how to: button bib necklace | how-to: candy buttons | Share and read more
last minute diy gift: decorated moleskine
whip up | December 16th 2009
Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: tutorial: quick and easy decorated jar | how-to: wool felt applique in hoop frame | tutorial mashup | how-to: make a ruffly felt rosette wreath | how-to: make a gift bow from a magazine page | Share and E read more
Learn to Sew Your Own Toddler Jeans
Fun Family Tips | December 14th 2009 by Jen
This is an absolutely amazing tutorial. Learn to sew your own toddler jeans with While They Sleep using maternity jeans (or even an old pair of jeans that you have lying around. read more
Carelessly Quilting A New Scrappy Tote
Perpetualplum's Weblog | December 14th 2009 by Plum
Are you one of those people who saves every little bit of fabric? I know many people must save scraps because most of my scrap fabrics came to me as scraps. They came in bags and boxes with sewing notions and unfinished quilts. The other day I read more
how-to: make a flex frame purse
whip up | December 14th 2009
Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how-to: wool felt applique in hoop frame | how-to: make a ruffly felt rosette wreath | tutorial mashup | Kid Flick Girl’s Purse Tutorial | how to make an envelope purse | Share and Enjoy: read more
Pretty and Pregnant
Miseducated | December 13th 2009 by Amber Renee
Sometimes it’s hard to feel sexy when your formerly flat stomach is starting to sport the ever-decadent ‘pot belly.’ Your clothes, once so important, slowly become useless, way-too-tight and obstructive. What’s a girl to do? read more
Recycled Denim Stockings
Cheerios Underfoot | December 13th 2009 by Lisa
I know. More stockings, right? These are the last of them. Every since our extended family has cut out most of the gift giving, (excepting children,) it's been my custom to put together a little goody bag for everyone, with candy, and whatever else. read more
Burlap Christmas Stocking
Cheerios Underfoot | December 12th 2009 by Lisa
I've been reading and loving all the cool things Maya*Made has been making out of burlap lately. I was specifically inspired by this post, and went digging in the fabric stash, for a coffee sack my mom had given me a while back.I made this stocking read more
Tie Dyed Stocking
Cheerios Underfoot | December 11th 2009 by Lisa
After making the kids their Yo Gabba Gabba stockings, I decided hubby and I needed to upgrade our generic red fuzzy ones to something that was more "us". This is the one I made myself. :)I made it out of a scrub top I had tie dyed and worn while I wa read more
The Very Cute Bullion Stitch - Tutorial
Certain Creatures | December 11th 2009
A Merry Crafty Christmas to you!*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*Tutorial Treat for you*-*Tutorial Cadeau per voi(..post dedicato a coloro mi hanno chiesto come si realizza la rosellina.. ;) )*step by step*Make the needle come in and out of the fabric as shown read more
how-to: little rosette ornaments
whip up | December 9th 2009
How cute are these. And quick! Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: pinwheel pin tutorial | tutorial and a giveaway | Tutorials | recyle: teatowel to kitchen mat | how-to: mod podged paper bowl | Share and Enjoy: read more
Foofa Pillow and Muno Blanket
Cheerios Underfoot | December 8th 2009 by Lisa
I finished up a couple of more gifts for baby V. The sweat shop is going full steam around here. The Foofa pillow was made of scrap fabric, with felt features. The Muno blanket was a $4 fleece throw, with felt features. I didn't really make or use pa read more
freebie: back-to-back kanzashi ornament
whip up | December 8th 2009
From Sister D’s book “Kanzashi in Bloom”. I’ll admit I SUCK at maknig kanzashi, I’d love to be good at it, I love they way they look, but I just can’t get it happening. Link to freebie. Similar Posts: how-to: ka read more
Pirate and Mermaid Playmobil Mat
Cheerios Underfoot | December 7th 2009 by Lisa
I just finished up another quick gift for L. He's been playing with the Santa set from several days ago quite a bit, so I think he'll like it. This one was constructed in essentially the same way. The "X", which marks the spot for the treasure is mov read more
Christmas Playmobil Mat
Cheerios Underfoot | December 5th 2009 by Lisa
I picked up this fun little Playmobil set at Target last week, for about $3 bucks. I decided it needed something, so I sewed this little mat to go with it.The mat is constructed of cheapo acrylic felt. First I traced around a plate, and cut 2 circles read more
Brobee Stocking
Cheerios Underfoot | December 4th 2009 by Lisa
I had just a little bit of green fur leftover from the Brobee pillow I made a while back, so I made this Brobee stocking to go with the previously blogged about Muno stocking. I didn't really make a pattern for this, just eyeballed it.Now that the ki read more
pattern: mini tree quilt
whip up | December 1st 2009
Oh so delightful. Link to pattern. Similar Posts: Aatos knitted hat | Shalom cardigan | how-to: sew a ruffled messenger bag | how to make a fabric covered hair clip | how to make snow globes | Share and Enjoy: read more
Hello London, Forrest Kawaii pouch
Colors City | December 1st 2009 by ciyou
Gosh~ It seems to be a long time that I didn't sew. Was side track on other crafts which keep myself busy and doesn't have much time on sewing. Was busy on the housing hunting and purchasing process that keeps us rush here and there to find a best ho read more
how-to: handbag pouch
whip up | December 1st 2009
Sweet little pouch from the Banshee lady. Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how-to: pooch poop baggie pouch | how-to: pouch tutorial | zippered felt pouch tutorial | knit: three little pouches | hand-sewn string pouch tutorial | Share and read more
pattern: crocodile softie
whip up | November 30th 2009
This little dude is fabulous, the zipper mouth GENIUS! Link to pattern. Similar Posts: tutorial: owly softie | amazing sock monkeys | from the archives: amazing sock monkey | knitting pattern: ribbit | free pattern: amigurumi easter bunny R read more
Martha Stewart’s Sewing-Themed Christmas Decorations
The Domestic Diva's Disasters | November 30th 2009 by Lisa The Domestic Diva
Dear Martha: Sometimes you are just so creative! I have to say I was quite impressed with the sewing-themed Christmas decorations (Whimsical Workshop) I recently spotted at my local Kmart store in NYC. Who would have thought to us read more
Yo Gabba Gabba Giveaway
Cheerios Underfoot | November 30th 2009 by Lisa
Just for fun, I thought I'd do a giveaway of some of the Yo Gabba Gabba projects I've posted about previously. There will be 1 winner, and they'll receive 1 felt Muno puppet, 1 felt Brobee puppet, and one little Toodee bag. (And here, I should mentio read more
Sweet Spring Flowers: CC Cardigan
Certain Creatures | November 28th 2009
Here is my second embroidered cardigan: Sweet Spring Flowers! It originally was a jumper and I altered it to be a cardigan.*Ecco il secondo maglioncino decorato: Sweet Spring Flowers! Originariamente era un maglioncino che ho fatto diventare cardigan read more
11/26/09 Patricia A. Hawkenson’s Reflections – Wallflowers Wi…
Expressive Domain | November 26th 2009 by Patricia A. Hawkenson
Wallflowers Wither as They Wait There has to be a time when breaths will slip again unnoticed into a day of laughter, but today I feel every one. I hold a thread so thin it is hard to imagine that it can sew anything together. My needle goes in and o read more
how-to: sew a ruffled messenger bag
whip up | November 26th 2009
This is delightful! So pretty. Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how to make snow globes | Shirt Dress transformation… | handmade holidays at sew mama sew | how-to: wagon wheel quilting block | how to make a fabric covered hair clip | read more
Adventskalender / Advent calendar
Hildes hekle-strikkeri-hurra! | November 25th 2009
(Scroll down for English version :-)Med adventstida like rundt hjørnet, tenkte jeg at jeg ville vise fram et juleinspirert prosjekt. Da jula var over i fjor, forlot ikke julestemningen meg før et godt stykke ut på nyåret. Jula varer jo helt til p read more
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