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Men’s Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag

I'm really excited about this waxed canvas messenger bag! I rarely sew for my husband, but when the zipper on his laptop bag tore open a couple of weeks ago he requested a new bag. UPDATE: It's 2020 and he still uses this bag regularly! The waxed canvas has broken in very nicely and I've made ...
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Yoga Pants & Mimi Shirt for Pattern Parcel #5

Pattern Review· Sewing

Pattern Parcel #5 is on sale now! It will be available through Friday, Oct. 3rd, 2014. I loved the Sunki Dress by Figgy's, but this time I decided to sew up some of the more practical clothes my girls would wear every day. There is quite a size range—preschool thru tween—included in this ...
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5 Tips to Build Your Sewing Skills

Sewing Tips

Are you wondering how to move beyond your beginner sewing skills? There are so many resources available to help you build your sewing skills to move on to more advanced projects! You don't need to spend a lot of money on classes if you are a self-motivated learner with basic sewing ...
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I’ve Added a Tutorial Page

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Summer has flown by and we are back into a normal school routine. I've been tidying up around the house and I've been hoping to get a few things organized on the blog too. It's only been a few months, but some of my content from last year is already getting buried in the archives, so... I've ...
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Schoolboy Vest for Pattern Parcel #4

Pattern Review

This bundle of boy sewing patterns from Pattern Parcel includes a lot of basics. The other patterns—skinny jeans, a zippy jacket, and a great button-up—are all very wearable, even for active little boys. I will certainly be making the rest after the sale ends tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 5th), but I ...
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Tessellation Quilt Top Finished

Sewing

A few weeks ago Sara at SewSweetness announced a quilt sew-along using the Tessellation Quilt pattern by Alison Glass and Nydia Kehnle. I've mostly avoided quilting because it seemed like a huge time commitment. I figured I would get started and end up with half a quilt in a pile in the ...
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Knight Hoodie for Pattern Parcel #4

Pattern Review· Sewing

Pattern Parcel #4 is a fabulous collection of sewing patterns for boys! How fun is this Knight Hoodie? One of my boys celebrated a birthday last week, so this turned out to be the perfect gift. I didn't have time to order fabric before his birthday, so I went "fabric shopping" at Goodwill. ...
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Pete the Pirate Bear

Pattern Review· Sewing

Do you follow Abby Glassenberg? She designs cute softie patterns, writes craft books, and shares business advice for creative business owners. She also has a fun podcast filled with interviews and recommendations from makers, artists and small business owners. My crafty girl started brainstorming ...
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Declutter Your Sewing Space & Supplies to Spark Creativity

Introducing the Flower City Potholders Sewing Pattern

How to Make a Waxed Canvas Gift Pouch

Men’s Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag

Yoga Pants & Mimi Shirt for Pattern Parcel #5

5 Tips to Build Your Sewing Skills

I’ve Added a Tutorial Page

Schoolboy Vest for Pattern Parcel #4

Tessellation Quilt Top Finished

Knight Hoodie for Pattern Parcel #4

Pete the Pirate Bear

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