Nov 172012
 



How-to Make a Hoodie Scarf (Scoodie), Great Gift Idea

Materials Needed:

  • An old sweatshirt or heavy sweatshirt material
  • basic sewing supplies, including:
    • straight-edge ruler
    • marking pen/pencil
    • scissors
    • straight pins
    • cutting surface
    • sewing machine

Recycled Hoodie:

Also, if you have an old hoodie you can recycle it by cutting off the hood and adding the scarf from leftover hoodie material.


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See our post, Sewing Accessories & Supplies

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Nov 172012
 
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts By Mark Montano

The Big-Ass Book of Crafts By Mark Montano The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is packed with ideas for sprucing up your living space; concocting fabulous, all-natural body products; designing your own unique stationery; and creating countless other crafts that will convince your friends and loved ones that you’re the secret love child of Martha Stewart

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Nov 172012
 
P.S. - I Made This...I See It. I Like It. I Make It.   By Erica Domesek

P.S. – I Made This…I See It. I Like It. I Make It. By Erica Domesek It’s a movement. It’s a call to action: reimagine, reuse, and reinvent. P.S.- I Made This . . . will inspire and encourage readers to embrace the concept of I see it, I like it, I make it. Part

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Nov 032012
 
Holiday Sewing Gift Basket

Michley Sewing Basket with Sewing Kit, 41-Piece. How about a sewing kit for the novice sewer, or anyone who loves to sew? Even the avid sewer would appreciate a pretty sewing basket stocked with sewing supplies. I have put together a list of basic sewing supplies that when added to a nice sewing basket would

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Oct 272012
 
Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine

Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine Small in size. BIG on features! The only ‘REAL” sewing machine in its price range! If you are looking for a toy sewing machine, you are looking at the wrong machine. Sew Mini is made by Janome, the world’s leading manufacturer of home sewing machines. In fact, Sew Mini is

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Oct 242012
 
Toddler Lamb, Chick, Witch, Pumpkin and Ladybug Halloween Costumes - Patterns

Toddler Lamb, Chick, Witch, Pumpkin and Ladybug Halloween Costumes Simplicity Sewing Pattern 2788 Toddler Costumes, A (1/2-1-2-3-4) Number of looks included:5 Designed and manufactured in the usa Toddler Lamb, Chick, Witch, Pumpkin and Ladybug costumes Simplicity sewing pattern 2788, part of Simplicity Autumn 2008 collection. Pattern for 5 looks. For sizes A (1/2-1-2-3-4). ~~~~~~~~~~

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Oct 242012
 
Toddler to Misses Halloween Costumes - Cinderella & Snow White Sewing Patterns

Disney Princess Costumes – Snow White and Cinderella Simplicity Sewing Pattern 2563 Toddler Costumes, A (1/2-1-2-3-4) Toddler costumes in size a (1/2-1-2-3-4), simplicity pattern 2563 Number of looks included:2 Designed and manufactured in the u.s.a. Toddler princess costume – Snow White and Cinderella costume patterns. Simplicity sewing pattern 2563, part of Simplicity Early Autumn 2009

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Oct 232012
 
Christmas Projects that are Fun, Fast & Easy to Make

Fast, Fun & Easy Christmas Stockings: Festive Fabric Projects to Stir Your Imagination These projects are great to make for family and friends. They are fun, fast and easy. This book comes with a material list and full, easy-to-follow instructions. ~~~~~~~~~~

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Placemat Pillows!

 Posted by on October 21, 2012  Autumn, Fabric, Holidays  No Responses »
Oct 212012
 
Placemat Pillows!

I’ve made placemat pillows before, but it was so long ago I completely forgot about them until a friend posted the idea on Facebook. Kudos to Frugal-Freebies.com’s Facebook page. The placemats referenced in that post were really nice Fall-leaf placemats from Walmart (shown above), but that was in 2010 and I haven’t been able to

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