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pin girls : sweet pin cushions made from scraps – free pattern

*This post contains affiliate links – meaning I get a small commission if you purchase through the link. Did you ever make something you liked so much you put it…

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The 2020 scrap festival : 11 ideas for your scraps and the swap signup

Welcome to the second annual international scrap festival. An entire month devoted to the celebration of fabric scraps. I’ve gathered a bunch of projects for you and I’ll be sharing…

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picnic bugs : a free and easy sewing pattern for a silly bug doll

You have probably seen these guys, they show up frequently at picnics (hence the name). They don’t come to pester, just to say hi. They’re friendly like that. Aggressively and…

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the big 2019 review and what’s coming for 2020 : predictions, wishes and plans

let’s start with what’s new The second annual international scrap festival is in the works and it’s expanding to an entire month. February will officially and forever be International Scrap Month.…

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bat applique part 2 – embroidering the details

Find part one of the bat appliqué tutorial right here. You’ll find a template for the shape and tips on making really pointy appliqué points. Below I’ve got some super…

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little gifts to make and sweet wrapping ideas

Little gifts and sweet touches that don’t take very long to make or cost much. Very much in the spirit of Christmas. Sweet things you can make from scraps mostly.…

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wax paper crystal snowflake ornament diy

You can make these wax paper snowflake “crystal” ornaments in about 5 minutes with stuff you probably already have. You gotta love that. And you don’t have to use wax…

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make a paper swan treat box : free tutorial

For little treats and treasures. This swan favor box is super easy to make. And I’ve made the template in two sizes for you (I demonstrate below using the larger…

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cats in pants and other lovely things made by customers

meet gustav! by Melanie You get at least 2 levels of awesomeness from this post: links to makers I think you’ll love (click the images to find the maker) and…

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make a penny rug for the tiny rag doll with wool scraps

It’s officially cosy season, I kicked it off by boiling some wool scraps on Sunday. I was trying to felt wool without putting it in the dryer. The boiling on…

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scrap flowers and cardinals on my work table

Is there a color, or colors you have a hard time working with? For me it’s red. It’s not that I don’t like red, it just hardly ever seems to…

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abandoned quilt tops and stitched crows

It has some great moments and some highly questionable choices (worn towels…). All of it is very nostalgic for me. I’m always on the look out for vintage or antique…

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make a paper boat : a free tutorial

*This post contains an affiliate link Some projects are most satisfying to work on in batches. These paper boats are like that. They are quick and easy and you can…

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a paper ship installation and other notes from the forest

It was a pretty cozy situation, hanging out by the fire watching paper vessels turn in the breeze. And that’s what I wanted to make. A cozy situation, a daydreaming…

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applique bat : a free template and tutorial – how to make really pointy points

It’s like boiling eggs, there are tons of different methods for getting sharp applique points. I’ve been messing around with a bat shape and working out the point situation. And…

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experiments in paper and lovely old handwork

One of the benefits of being prolific is the mistakes and failures don’t phase you. They are just information. My process is deeply iterative. I try and fail and try…

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miniature dish tutorial : make tiny teacups and plates

the world’s sweetest needle book : a free sewing pattern

a coat for tiny rag doll and a free tiny hat tutorial

woebegone pines : a free sewing pattern

french hens

very nice mice : pattern and instructions (and it’s free!)

hand stitched mushrooms : a new sewing pattern

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