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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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In 5 Hours I Made..

March 6, 2011

I don’t know how long it would usually take to make one of these (you know, for a speedier-than-me sewer!) but it took me about 5 hours to make my Cabrio Tote last night.

As part of Leah’s sew along, we were supposed to make the bag according to a schedule (which is the whole idea [...]

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You Know You’re Addicted To Quilting When..

February 20, 2011

..You slice the tip of your finger off with your rotary cutter and the first thought you have is, “Oh no! Did I bleed on my fabric?” Then, if you are like me and totally in a creative frenzy, you attend to said injury by tying a handkerchief on your finger with a hairband and [...]

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Do You Live In The UK?

October 22, 2010

Yes? Are you interested in doing a little swap with me? Yes? Well then, please read on!
{{{UPDATED: I’ve had some very generous offers so I think a swap is already guaranteed. However, you can still read on if youd like to hear my little bit of exciting news!}}}
A while ago I discovered the UK-based Homestyle [...]

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Little Girly Mish Mash Purse

October 21, 2010

I made this little girly purse for my niece who just turned 2. (Oh boy, is she ever cute! Little blondie ringlets and big blue eyes!)

It’s a mish mash purse because it’s a mish mash of several different crochet patterns.

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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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On My Corkboard

July 22, 2010

Today’s corkboard features some more lovely projects made by you! We have a gorgeous colourful bag by Tiffany, a starry bag with dreamy quilting by Nancy, and some very cute little accessories made with some fabulous ribbon by Debbie!
{If the creator has a blog, their photos will link to it…}

UPDATED on 26 July: Nancy just [...]

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I’ve Never Owned A Bag That Smells Soooo Good!

July 8, 2010

I was lucky enough to win a very unique and ingenious Kool Aid Jammer Tote from the very clever Tara {of Sew Tara}. The giveaway was hosted at The Monster and Me, whose tagline makes me giggle: “Demolishing cities since 2009″. *snort*
This is such a clever construction, and made all the more better because Tara [...]

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On My Corkboard

July 6, 2010

Howdily Doodily Neighborinos! Today I’m introducing a brand new part of my blog called ‘On My Corkboard’. Below you will see my corkboard, to which I have pinned photos of your creations from my tutorials. I have decided that if you email me your photos of your finished projects, I will stick them on my [...]

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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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{Make} A Bag: Part One

June 1, 2010

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

Weeelll. I’m a little overwhelmed! My ‘Supplies List’ PDF has been downloaded 602 times in the past week. That is a bigger response than I expected! I’d like to say a big and hearty THANK YOU to those of you who were sweet enough to leave me [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Important Notes About The ‘Stiff Interfacing’

May 28, 2010

It’s 3:30am and I can’t sleep. I was thinking about the list of supplies needed and it was bugging me that I couldn’t be more specific about the stiff interfacing. I decided to look up Timtex – a possible alternative I listed – and found out some disturbing facts:
1) Timtex is a paltry 22 inches [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Gather Your Supplies

May 25, 2010

Here we are at Week One of the Sew Along! We’ve only just begun {sing in a dreamy Karen Carpenter voice} so if you would like to join us, please go {here} for the details.
This week we’re gathering our supplies. Here is a list of what you will need to make the bag and 5 [...]

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{Make} A Bag Sew Along: Introduction

May 25, 2010

Hello good lookin’ people! Today is Week One of the {Make} A Bag Sew Along. I was tempted to name it {Make} A Bag With All The Bells & Whistles Sew Along, because that’s really what we’re making here! Over the next 8 weeks we’re going to make not only a bag, but a bunch [...]

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