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Book Giveaway: A Collection of Sewing Books for Kids
10 commentsYou could win these fun sewing books for kids!
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Tank Top Remake
This light-weight vest, or cover-up was fashioned from a flared bottom tank top that was once attached to a blouse. The shoulder seams had to be cut in order to remove it, and I was afraid that...
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What's Your Sewing Storage Solution?
32 commentsRead tips from real sewers, and share your own!
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Steampunk Assassin- Aila Nightwalker
1 commentThe dress portion was hand dyed and sewn by me. It is historically accurate to the victorian era. There is a bustle also in the back. The costume (including jewelry and hat) is handmade and dyed by...
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Catwoman & The Penguin Costumes
My daughter wanted to be Catwoman, but not just any Catwoman...Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman. Do you know how hard it is to find an out of print Butterick pattern 6378? Very hard! I actually found one...
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Wall of Threads
1 commenthere's my usage of a honey-comb plastic desk organizer.. Hope you find it helful and beautiful as well :) By Laila Alabdulkareem (Kuwait)
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Sun hat for the gardener or beach comber
1 commentThis pretty yet sturdy hat was made with the outdoors in mind. Outdoor home decor/utility fabric and sew in interfacing were key to construction. The fabric was chosen for its floral...
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Fabric and Thread are Not Simply for Sewing!
6 commentsArtist Kumi Yamashita takes thread and fabric to a new dimension!
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travel sewing kit
I used fabrics from my scrap basket to make a purse-sized sewing kit. I didn't use a pattern, I just pieced bits together like a puzzle. I made the cover first and then added the scissors pocket...
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Multicolored Patchwork Tote
I've always been looking for ways to use all the leftover fabric from other projects. No matter what size of the fabric pieces are, something can be made. I started with the foundation fabric which I...
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Scraptable runner
1 commentA table runner made out of my many cotton scarps. the pattern is log cabin on the diagonal.
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overnight bag for grandaughter
1 commentthese are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks
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Bowser - Mario Bros.
1 commentBowser from Mario Bros! We did a group costume for Mario Kart this year. Bowser was a costume I could not find anywhere so I decided to make my own version. The whole costume is hand...
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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat
1 commentTalk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...
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When downsizing, consider a new home for your stash
18 commentsHere are some ideas for your excess stash when downsizing is in your future.
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Star Burst Quilt
This large throw was hand pieced. The quilting stitches are a deep purple. It measures 64"x45".
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In honor of our Soldiers
I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...
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Another costume for another Grandson!
My second grandson wanted to be "Superman" for Halloween, I looked for patterns for the costume and could not find any, so I took a vintage pattern that I had of the old pajama's that snapped at the...
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My Costumes
My Grandson is a huge Star Wars fan and wanted me to make him a star wars costume for halloween, There are no patterns for them so I fashioned that costume myself. I made the main body by making a...
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Gloves
2 commentsThis is part of a showgirl out fit I designed. I made the patterns and mixed foil spandex with satin spandex. I used the same fabric for the bustier. Added bugle beads, seed beads and...
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