Category Archives: Sewing

Finery Fit For Peter Cottontail

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Easter is upon us, and there’s nothing better to celebrate the holiday than polka dots! I made this bow tie out of leftover fabric from a quilt I recently made. If you’re interested in the hows – go here!

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It’s A Boy – Quilt That Is!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Tina Garceau

It’s a boy! For this quilt I chose blues, browns, and grays, with just a touch of chartreuse to stir things up!

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Game Pouch

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tina Garceau

The problem with some games are the ginormous boxes they come in, especially when you live in an old house with minimal closet space. I decided that since this particular game had no board, why not sew a pouch to … Continue reading →

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How To Sew An iPod Case

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tina Garceau
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Table Runner

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tina Garceau

I’ve done quite a few posts on what to do with scraps of fabric leftover from previous projects, this is one of them – sort of. I’ve wanted to make a runner for my dining room table for quite some … Continue reading →

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Crow Pouch

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A friend gave me this terrific crow patterned napkin a few weeks ago.

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Bow Tie Box

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A bow tie should have it’s own storage box!

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Echo Tote Bag

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A few weeks back, I went to the fabric store and was immediately drawn to Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo collection. I chose Spring Buds in mustard, and the aqua Scattered Pods, I thought it would make a terrific tote bag! … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie 101

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tina Garceau

It all started with my niece’s wedding. I decided it would be nice for my son to wear a bow tie for the occasion, until I went shopping for one and saw how ugly and expensive they were. I thought, … Continue reading →

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