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How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux
Father’s Day is right around the corner so I thought I’d do another iPod case tutorial, but this time one that attaches to a belt. I added the record player to give it a retro touch, coating the fabric with … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged Apple, crafts, designer, device, digital grounds, DIY, fabric, Fathers Day, gadget, gizmo, iPod, iPod pouch, iPod Touch, MP3 player, portable, record player, style, tunes, vintage clipart
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Sewing Bows for Sophia
My niece Sophia just celebrated her first birthday, and since a girl is never too young to learn how to accessorize – I made some bows for her hair. These are basically a mini version of the bow tie with … Continue reading
Table Runner
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
Bow Tie 101
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
Brick Path Quilt
This was my first attempt at quilting, a gift for a new addition to the family. I wanted to create a one of a kind piece that was cheery, with bold patterns, and no pastel colors. Since the sex of … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, brick path, crafts, designer, DIY, fabric, gift, handmade, quilt, Sewing, Tina Garceau
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Confessions of a Size Queen
When you can’t find what you’re looking for, sometimes you got to DO IT YOURSELF!
Posted in Mrs. Crankipants, Sewing
Tagged crafts, fabric, Goldilocks, handmade, Mrs. Crankipants, porridge, purse, Sewing, Spool, thread, Three Bears
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What a Square!
I buy fabrics that catch my eye from my favorite store. In this case I bought some bold patterns by Michael Miller, Sandi Henderson, Denyse Schmidt, and Park Slope. In order to visualize the arrangement of pattern and color, I … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged baby, Denyse Schmidt, designer, fabric, handmade, Michael Miller, neddle, Park Slope, quilt, Sandi Henderson, Sewing, sketchbook, thread, Tina Garceau
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