Sew Ready for Halloween: The Tin (Wo)man featuring patterns from Love Notions and Jocole

Sew Ready for Halloween: The Tin (Wo)man featuring patterns from Love Notions and Jocole

Today Jackie is creating a Tin (Wo)man using patterns from Love Notions and Jacole.  Keep checking in to see the rest of the amazing costumes we are featuring this week.  

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Sewing for Easter: Katie Cat and Blushing Bunny from Violette Field Threads

Sewing for Easter: Katie Cat and Blushing Bunny from Violette Field Threads

Today we are getting ready to stuff our Easter baskets full with these 18" Stuffed Animal Patterns from Violette Field Threads. 

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Last Minute Christmas PJ's From Kim featuring FooFoo Threads

Last Minute Christmas PJ's From Kim featuring FooFoo Threads

Kim changes up an adorable dress by transforming it into the perfect holiday nightgown. Featuring the Cinnamon Sugar from FooFoo Threads.

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Craft Showstoppers for Christmas Shoppers

Craft Showstoppers for Christmas Shoppers

We are getting ready for the Christmas Craft Show season with this list of Craft Showstoppers!

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Born Wild with Blend Fabrics

Born Wild with Blend Fabrics

In general I don't consider myself a fabric hoarder - I sew my fabric and I really try not to buy without a project in mind.  However, I can't ever say no to new fabric lines when they fall in my lap - no matter how tight the deadline or if I have no clue what I am going to sew with it, I always say YES!  When Merav asked me if I might want to participate in sewing up Ana Davis' new  line, Born Wild, for Blend Fabrics; not only did I say YES, but I knew exactly what I wanted to make.  And what I wanted to make was a new design that was just hours old on my sketch pad.

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Mabel Madison Valentines Blog Tour

Mabel Madison Valentines Blog Tour

Sew ALL the Poplin!!!  Hahah, that is essentially what Emily and Denita of Mabel Madison started with when they contacted a group of bloggers for a fun Valentines Blog Tour.  And why not, Poplin is one of the easiest fabrics to fall in love with!

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NYNU: Sew With {ALL} The Notions!

NYNU: Sew With {ALL} The Notions!

Remember when I told you at the beginning of this notions week that when you sew with notions, less is more - unless MORE is more.  Hahahahah, we today, is a MORE is MORE kind of day.  We've got lace, and piping, and sequins, and multiple kinds of buttons oh my!  But, it is all woven together with such taste that this little gem of a dress from Cassie is an instant classic.  Check it out and share all your inspired creations with us on Facebook!!!

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New Year, New Uses: Mash Up

New Year, New Uses: Mash Up

As we look at this year with fresh eyes for creativity, it would be remiss not to talk about the Mash Up.  What is a Mash Up you ask???  Well, it is simply combining two patterns together to get a whole new look.  If you are new to altering and adapting patterns, mash ups are a great place to start becasue they show you that there are options and that a pattern DOESN'T have to be sewn as written!

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