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Seriously, this will make someone very happy! You know how we carry our babies in carriers? And you know how our little ones want to emulate us, right? Well, why not make a baby doll and bear carrier for them?! My older girl loves (clearly not posing for pictures!) taking care of her dolls and …
I love cardigans and sweaters. It's like librarian uniform. It's in my DNA. Do you remember that show Felicity and all those sweaters? Yeah, me too. I'm sure it comes as no surprise that when the Julia Cardigan by Mouse House Creations made its rounds in the blogging world I was drooling all over my phone …
One of my favorite things to do is organize stuff. Naturally I'm attracted to any sewing project that might help me accomplish this, and a big bonus if it helps me bang out a gift or four at the same time! I wanted to make embroidery kits, my daughter an art organizer case she could …
I enjoyed testing the Miss Ruby Tuesday dress by 1 Puddle Lane so much, I just had to test the Little Miss Ruby Tuesday too! Now we can all be all matchy matchy! I made these in October, but I finally get to share them 🙂 This pattern is a knit dress/top with many options, …
I love the look of a fold over clutch, and with little time left to sew up last minute gifts, this is a pleaser. It's also great for fat quarters and scraps, or reusing those leather pieces from thrifted items. What you'll need to make mine: 2 coordinating fat quarters leather/vegan leather/faux suede (I used …
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If you know any knitters or crocheters, this needle organizer is a perfect gift for them. It's super easy too, and the smaller size means they can toss it in their knitting tote and it won't take up much space. Plus, you can easily use leftover fabric for it! Another thing is this can be …
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Last year I made some bags as gifts for my friends and family. They had a magnetic snap closure at the top, and I followed all of the instructions for inserting this type of closure from the pattern. All but one of the bags are still holding up well, but with heavy daily use, half …
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Let me start by saying how much I adore the soft toys and dolls I see in all of the recent sewing books! I couldn't help myself, I finally brought one home to show my older daughter and quickly regretted it. I was at the library when the book Sew Cute to Cuddle by Mariska …
Everyone needs zipper pouches to put their stuff in! I love this one because you can use scraps from other projects, mix and match fabrics, or keep them simple. I used this tutorial for a Triple Zip Pouch from A Quilter's Table. The first pouch I made, I followed her instructions exactly (I won't be …
I am so behind in posting and keeping track of my makes. I have some really fun ones too! How to make more time in my day????? Anyway... After sewing a wearable muslin for Butterick 6856, I decided to make another one to add to my capsule wardrobe. I was gifted some black linen type …
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