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I Designed It

One Fat Quarter Gift Bag Tutorial

June 2, 2011

Here is a little bit of sewing magic for you. I am going to show you how to make a cute little gift bag out of just one fat quarter, and nothing else! Yup!

This little bag has 2 pockets on the outside – one for a little gift card; and one for a little something [...]

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A Pretty Quilt Just For Me

May 13, 2011

I’m participating in Amy’s Bloggers’ Quilt Festival!

Last November while I was writing about the sewing I’d done over the previous 2 years, I realised I’d made a few quilts, but never made one for myself! I started cutting up material that day to make something for myself. Well, this isn’t that quilt. *Cheeky grin*

This is [...]

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The Whole Bag Set!

August 19, 2010

I finally got around to taking a photo. Hopefully you can make out the bag and 5 accessories, even though it seems a bit of a mish-mash of colour! I guess those are the perils of loving bright colours… Oh how shall I ever cope?

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Teeny Tiny Tote Tutorial

August 5, 2010

Week Eight of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

The last project in the sew along is a keyring decoration. What could be more fitting than to make a teeny tiny tote as a little celebration of all this bag making! I just love this little project – so easy and fast to make and cute [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Bits and Pieces Pouch Tutorial

July 29, 2010

Week Seven of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

This week we’re making a little pouch. Since the top of the pouch is sealed with velcro, it is perfect for your bits and pieces you’d like to put in your bag which you don’t want cluttering up your bag or rolling around loose in the bottom. [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Sunglasses Case Tutorial

July 21, 2010

Week Six of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

This week we’re making a sunglasses/glasses case. Today we’re going to make the simplest version of the pinwheel block. This is a fun little block. Let’s get started!
Here is the PDF version of this tutorial.

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Mini Makeup Roll Tutorial

June 22, 2010

Week Five of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

I realise I never let you all know the outcome of the poll I posted a couple weeks back. I asked whether you all would like me to slow down the sew along to a new tutorial every 2 weeks instead of every week. The end result [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Toiletries Pouch Tutorial

June 15, 2010

Week Four of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

This past week my husband was on holidays so the ‘regular programming’ of my life was a little off track. I apologise if you have asked a question in the past week and I haven’t answered; I also apologise for the delay in posting last week’s PDF. [...]

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{Make} A Bag: Part Two

June 8, 2010

Week Three of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along.

Today we’re finishing our bag!
Here is the PDF version of this tutorial.

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A Little TV Box For Those Extra Special DVDs

May 6, 2010

In my creative space is a little pressie I made for my nephew who is now 730 days old! {Or 2 years old..however you prefer to count.} He, like almost every other kid I’ve ever known, has his favourite movies he wants to watch over and over again! So I made him a special storage [...]

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Sshh.. Don’t Wake Miss Easter Bunny

April 14, 2010

Even though Easter has been and gone, I wanted to show you these sleeping easter bunnies I made as gifts for my youngest neice and nephew. I told the little ones to be very quiet and not wake Miss Easter Bunny, or she may realise she’d fallen asleep while delivering the easter chocolates.  Best to [...]

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Little Letter Needle Book Tutorial

April 12, 2010

Welcome to my first ever tutorial! I sincerely hope you enjoy making your own cute Little Letter Needle Book.
Let’s begin, shall we?

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