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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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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've decided to start a "Make a Gift" series. This is timely for the holidays, especially since I need to get started early if I'm going to get them all done, but I also want to keep track of these projects since I give them away and forget I've ever made them. Kicking off this …
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