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Holidays

Christmas Stockings

November 24, 2009

I was planning on sewing Christmas stockings this year. I had this great idea to make some really nice quilted ones. However, as I watched my Christmas project list grow before my eyes, I began to think that time-consuming project just might need to be simplified a little.

It was with that in mind that I [...]

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No-Sew Felt Dora Map

November 23, 2009

As one of Chloe’s Christmas gifts, I’m making her a Dora Backpack and Map. I didn’t find any patterns online to make them how I wanted so I just decided to jump in and figure it out. I started with the map so I could get a quick boost of gratification before I began the [...]

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50+ Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas

November 2, 2009

A homemade Christmas is a great idea but it can be tough to think of things to make. Armed with this info, I spent quite a bit of time on blogs I love as well as sites that were new to me to compile the list below. I tried to include projects for all different [...]

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Easter Projects Update – The Dress

April 10, 2009

I had two Easter sewing projects that I’ve been working on. The first was the bunny, which I’ve already finished. The second was the dress, which I was far more nervous about. I did finally finish though. It didn’t come without it’s setbacks and screw-ups, but at least it’s complete. Too bad the Easter dress [...]

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Easter Projects Update – Bunny

March 16, 2009

Last week I told you about a couple projects I was working on for Easter. I’d like to introduce you to Chloe’s Easter Bunny, or as my husband affectionately calls it – Kung Fu Bunny. Oh how I wish I was good at embroidery. I still think she’ll like it though. At almost-3-years-old she isn’t [...]

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