A freebie for all those Nutcracker Fans!

A freebie for all those Nutcracker Fans!

So of course my brain has been in nutcracker mode, and I just had to design this cute Nutcracker doll FMA to share with all of you.  He is the perfect embellishment to a T-shirt, pants leg, or pillow to decorate your home.  Have an adult friend who loves nutcrackers, try framing your finished design to hang on the wall - how cute would he be framed by a wooden embroidery hoop!?!?!?? 

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Thank You for Being our Readers: Some freebies you don't want to miss

Thank You for Being our Readers: Some freebies you don't want to miss

Thanksgiving week, thanksgiving week, I give thanks for thanksgiving week!!!!  As I think about things I am thankful for, it would be remiss to not say THANK YOU to you, our readers!  Without an audience a blog would be pointless, without readers we wouldn't have the growing community of seamstresses that keep us going and doing what we are doing.  All of your comments and support keep us motivated as we move on to the next project and put our creations out for your viewing pleasure.  Thank you for reading our blog!

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Ever Thankful: A Look Back at some Oldies and Goodies

Ever Thankful: A Look Back at some Oldies and Goodies

It is the Monday of Thanksgiving week, and that means.............CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!  Hahahah, I know that the stores have been filled with holiday decorations for weeks, and all the ads on TV are screaming buy me buy me!  But for me, when you hit the week of Thanksgiving, it is truly the Holiday Season.  And not one to skip over being thankful first, I just have to give the biggest shout-out to the Pattern Revolution team.  You can't imagine how thankful I am for these women.  Not only are they crazy talented, they are also the most caring and generous group of ladies I have ever know - and I am grateful to call them my sewing sisters!!!

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Let's learn Free Motion Applique! Tips and Tricks of the Trade

Let's learn Free Motion Applique! Tips and Tricks of the Trade

So we decided it was high time to give you more tips, tricks, and resources for where to fulfill all your dreams and desires in creating your own FMA amazing-ness!  Here is Nicole to give you the low down....

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Sock Hop - Having fun with the Trailblazing Socks from The Wolf and The Tree

Sock Hop - Having fun with the Trailblazing Socks from The Wolf and The Tree

Who else has sock goblins in their house - you know, the ones that come around while the washing machine or dryer cycles are running and steal socks right and left leaving you with a whole miss matched pile of doom.  Out of probably 100 socks I think I can find one to two matches on any given day.  Well sock goblins, your reigh of terror is DONE at my house.  I now have an awesome sock pattern to make my own, and you can get them too.  Grab your Trailblazing Sock pattern from The Wolf and The Tree and start making your own goblin resistant socks!

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Halloween is for our Little Rascals

Halloween is for our Little Rascals

Have you been enjoying all the inspiration this week for Halloween????  We sure hope so!!!!  Today we have the supremely talented Cassie of Lily Shine Boutique here to share her take on Darla from the Little Rascals and Rapunzel - anyone else want to steal her kids, costumes, and photo locations????  Just me - hmmm, ok..... well enjoy the amazing inspiration!!!!

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Halloween: Super Hero!!!

Halloween: Super Hero!!!

I have to admit that this is one of my favorite costumes I have ever made - SuperBex to the rescue.  My son decided pretty last minute last year what he wanted to be, but he also designed the costume himself and is still wearing it a year later!!!!!  As a mom, I love the fact that we can take our children's whims and fancies and bring them to life.

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Happy Columbus Day - Here's a Freebie

Happy Columbus Day - Here's a Freebie

It is a holiday and we like giving gifts, so here is a small gift for you today!!!  Not 1, but 2 Free Motion Applique patterns are yours FREE from Winter Wear Designs.

Introducing the Monster Mash, two fun Halloween FMA patterns just in time to dress up your kid's wardrobe or trick or treat bags.   

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Strength and Form: Gymnastics for boys

Strength and Form: Gymnastics for boys

We're back with more great sewing for dance and gymnastics.  It can often be easy to find a gazillion great patterns for girls and then very little for boys; but thanks to Jalie, there are actually some great boys sewing options in the dance/gymnastics genre.  

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