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The Colorful Quilt

October 18, 2009
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Awhile back I wrote a post about a Moda Layer Cake that I purchased without really having plans for it. It was just too pretty to pass up! I wanted to make a quilt, but I was very nervous about starting a quilt, messing it up, and not being able to showcase this beautiful fabric [...]

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Reusable Gift Bags – Great Tutorials!

October 2, 2009
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Reusable gift bags can make your gifts more memorable this Christmas! They are pretty enough to be a gift all by themselves. These bags are quick to sew and add that special touch to whatever you’re giving. And they’re a green alternative to wrapping paper because the can be used over and over again! Talk [...]

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What Should I Do With This Cake?

September 21, 2009

I stopped by a brand new quilt shop near my house yesterday, and look what I found…a Moda Layer Cake. Did I need it? No. Do I have special plans for it? No. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. I just fell in love with the colors and had to [...]

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New Pattern Giveaway! {lil blue boo}

August 10, 2009

Get your sewing machine ready and dig out those old t-shirts! This is the perfect project to turn them into the cutest little dress around! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo has just introduced her new Recycled T-Shirt Halter / Tie Back Dress ePattern and we will be giving away 3 of them to lucky Everything [...]

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Fabric Shoppers Unite – Project 95

July 20, 2009
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What is Project 95? It’s a network of independent quilt and fabric shops who have joined forces to promote shopping independents. Only 5 percent of fabric shops are independents! Isn’t it nice to have local fabric shops? They need support from us! To find a local fabric or quilt shop, click here. Just enter your [...]

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New Release!! – Patchwork Style: 35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life (Make Good: Crafts + Life)

May 27, 2009

A cozy and colorful life? Sounds great to me! This is the newly released book by Suzuko Koseki, and I love the style of it! Each project is colorful and not too advanced for people like me. I have to keep it simple, that’s for sure! I always have a ton of beautiful fabric scraps [...]

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Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing

April 30, 2009

I’m thinking about asking for this one as a Mother’s Day gift! {hint, hint} Here’s the great new book from Crafty Chica!  It’s for beginners and sewing experts alike, with pretty stuff to make on every page! Aren’t you loving it already? She makes everything easier…and I like that about her! See, I’m able to sew straight lines [...]

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