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fluid fourties
No era emphasizes flirt and flow like the 1940's. In a slinky stretch polyester, a pencil skirt takes on a new kind of movement (and feels oh so comfortable). Paired with a loose-fit silk jersey...
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~How to make a Basic Ruffle~
2 commentsInstructions on how to create a basic ruffle...great for putting ruffles on pillows and craft projects!
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~Candlewicking~
1 commentCandlewicking is a traditional form of embroidery begun by American pioneer women who didn’t have finery like silks to stitch with and were left with only the barest of materials: candlewicking...
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~Travel Pillow~
Keep your idle hands busy with a small yo-yo project easy to reach! Here is my latest yo-yo creation, that I work on when I have a few minutes. I keep the project handy in a canvas...
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~Playing with Plastic Canvas~
4 commentsOne of my favorite beginning sewing project at school is plastic canvas! It is very inexpensive and really gets the student's creative juices flowing. I have a book that I keep past...
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Vogue 1036 white denim jean jacket
1 commentToday's Fit By Sandra Betzina jean jacket for Vogue in white denim. Finally!
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Shibori Design on Silk
3 commentsA simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...
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