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Weekend Make and Takes: Halloween Creations

by Marie October 2, 2010

It seems as though Halloween is a favorite holiday, as there are tons of fabulous projects and ideas out on the web. I’m so impressed by the creativity. Here are just a few of the SPOOKtacular Halloween “make and takes” I’ve found. Fun and fancy Halloween Pillows by Tatertots and Jello. She loves Halloween so [...]

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Soup’s On With These Handmade Jar Toppers

by Marie September 29, 2010

I’ve been cooking up some homemade chicken noodle soup for a friend of mine who recently had a baby. To give her soup a little extra love, I thought I’d stitch up a fun handmade jar topper. These toppers are quick to stitch up and add that something special to your favorite soup. Supplies for [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Cutting Fabric

by Amy September 28, 2010

Cutting fabric. Does it scare the heck out of you? Hopefully from this day on you will wield a rotary-cutter with confidence. Rotary cutters have made cutting fabric much more accurate and efficient. I love my rotary cutter. Be careful though – those blades are sharp. Make it a habit to keep the safety cover [...]

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Trash to Treasure: Cute Little Storage Bins

by Kami September 23, 2010

What is it about finding someone else’s junk and making it better? I get a bit of a high from it. I found these storage bins at my local thrift store, and even though they were in sad shape, I love the idea of having storage for a lot of little things. Just think of [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Working With Quilt Patterns

by Amy September 21, 2010

When looking for a quilt design, there are a myriad of quilt pattern options to choose from. That can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few basics that might help. Most quilting patterns have some things in common: A list of fabric requirements and directions for cutting the fabric, assembling the pieces, and laying [...]

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Create a Book Page Table Runner

by Little Birdies September 16, 2010

Autumn was in the air today and I felt the urge to add a little fall decor to my home. I had a few fall picks and candles, but I wanted a table runner to arrange them on, and I didn’t want to spend any money. Here’s what I came up with. I call it [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Choosing Fabric

by Amy September 14, 2010

Probably one of the most intimidating parts of beginning a quilting project is choosing just the right fabric. Here are a few simple tips to help in that process. There are two main factors to consider when picking fabrics for a project: color and scale. Color: Above is a collection I used for a recent [...]

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Toss Around This Toddler Approved Toy Football

by Marie September 10, 2010

Football season has begun! We’re making yummy football treats and tossing around soft football toys. These will hopefully be a little softer and easier on your household items as they get tossed around while you watch the game! Supplies for Sewing Football Toys: fabric – I used a flannel football fabric football pattern – download [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Basic Quilting Supplies

by Amy September 7, 2010

Hi, I’m Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter, and I am excited to share some very beginner-level steps to making a quilt. We’re going to move slow and simply through the quilt-making process from beginning to end. There will be a 10 week series, dissecting how to make a simple patchwork quilt. We’ll start [...]

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10 Week Basic Quilt Along Series

by Marie September 7, 2010

I’m happy to announce that we’ll be starting a 10 week basic quilting series. I’ve got the very talented Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter here to help guide us as we make a Basic Patchwork Quilt. We’re breaking it down step by step! So come back each Tuesday to see how she puts [...]

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