LINKY PARTY 5 Features

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    Today’s Features These are the top features of the projects that seems to have inspired us the most in last week’s linky party. I love each and every one of them.  What about you? What’s your favorite, now that you are getting a close-up look at them???!!   Studded Wrap Watch Tutorial. Kristina [...]

Flipflop Refashion

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We’ve seen our fair share of flip-flop refashions, but this one is a bit different. It uses the embroidered bra section of a summer dress over the super-cheap flip-flop bases, giving them quite a lift of fun and elegance.  Pair it with some black nail polish and you’ll love the results.   source: Thethriftinessmiss.blogspot.com Simple [...]

Decorative Pillows: Cathedral-window Quilting Technique

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Depending on the scale you prefer to use, this free quilting pattern is for a sunburst decorative pillow for the sofa or a tiny pin cushion for your craft room. The original design which shows you the cathedral-window quilting technique is for a small 3.5” square pincushion. But scale it up, if you want! 100% [...]

Apolis Garden Tote Bags :: Free Sewing Pattern

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I noticed the popularity of these tote bags aka garden bags by Apolis + Kinfolk. So, I though you might also like the garden/tote bag pattern we have featured here some time ago. This tote bag by Alissa is a free bag sewing pattern, which is ideal to make your own garden bag similar to [...]

Spring Fashion :: Free Infinity Scarf Pattern

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Spring Fashion :: Free Infinity Scarf Pattern for a really feminine accessory, to make in minutes and wear for months throughout Spring and into Summer.   Infinity scarves are not only wonderful for a cold Winter. This fashion accessory can spruce up your Spring dresses just the same. Wear this Spring infinity scarf over your [...]

DIY Summer Dress from Yoga Pants

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Tada!!! I am happy to hereby announce craft artisan extra-ordinaire: Jutta Dobler. Today I am nominating her as the second artist chosen in ‘A Stitch Above’ awards. For the event, she is sharing a pattern for super-easy DIY summer dresses. Jutta’s living & working in Africa where it has just been a hot summer for [...]

Quick Toddler t-Shirt Pattern

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Lazy girls sewing pattern for a personalized 3-4T toddler t-shirt.  My lucky friend, who came to visit with her 3-year girl old last week, received a huge bag of used kids clothes from my neighbor. It contained everything from darling Spring dresses to blankets, socks, and everything a three year old might need. As my [...]

5 Fabulous Easter Ideas + a Linky Party

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Linky party today. Whoohoo. Last week / the Easter link-ups have been a success!! So many wonderful ideas Easter decorations, Spring dresses, Easter eggs, other Easter recipes, and what not. Here are five not-to-miss ideas for you that you can use to prep for this Easter weekend, without   1. Easy Spring Dresses Whip up [...]

Dress for Spring: Upcycle Scarves into Pleated Tartan Skirts

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This Spring skirt free sewing pattern takes an old scarf and transforms it into a pleated tartan skirt. The pleated skirt pattern featured here was for a cuter-than-a-button 2.5-year-old girl (don’t you agree?!).But you can use any kind of scarves and easily transform ‘m into all kinds of Spring skirts.  I’m thinking… womens skirts, like [...]

Romantic Bike Basket :: Free Sewing Pattern

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A marvelous pattern for a super-cute, and oh so practical handmade gift for a girl (or her mom): a romantic bike basket. For her steering wheel.   This absolutely darling basket first an adult size vintage bicycle, also called grandma bicycle or cruiser bike, as well as a big girl’s bike. I love the unusual [...]