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Handmade Potholders from the Flower City Pattern Testers

As always, pattern testers are amazing! They really help clarify instructions and perfect the pattern. The Flower City Potholders pattern is better because of their hard work and ideas. They have some great creative twists, with patchwork and paper pieced sections. I hope they inspire you to try ...
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Introducing the Flower City Potholders Sewing Pattern

Featured· Sewing Patterns

It's been a while, but today I'm introducing a new sewing pattern! The Flower City Potholders sewing pattern is a simple and modern potholder set for your kitchen. It includes a basic square potholder with a pocket, a long double-pocket potholder for casserole dishes, and a stylish oven ...
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Notebook Cover $5 Pattern Sale!

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Just a quick post today...$5 flash sale on the North Pond Notebook Cover through Saturday! (extended through Monday, Aug. 27th) The notebook cover is perfect as a handmade back-to-school gift, or you can get a head start on your Christmas gift sewing! You can find more details on ...
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Sew a Sunglasses Case with Scraps & Kantha Stitching

Embroidery· Sewing· Tutorials

Summertime means sunglasses! I usually have mine on my head, but sometimes I want to throw them in my bag with a layer of protection. This sunglasses case is a great way to use up scraps and practice some kantha stitching. (Kantha is just a fancy word for Indian style running stitches and they don't ...
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Chambray Ogden Cami

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Another Ogden Cami...this time in scraps of chambray from my Marigold Dress. I think I only had about a yard left, but I was able to cut out a size 4 with no problems. (You may have noticed it in my previous post about the wide-leg rayon pants...) I already reviewed the pattern in my Rayon ...
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How to Make Wide-Leg Rayon Pants with the Parkside Shorts Pattern

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A couple of weeks ago, I tried on some black and white wide-leg rayon pants in the store and loved them. I couldn't bring myself to pay $40 for thin, cheap fabric and less than perfect pattern matching and construction though. Don't we all do that? How many times do we leave things behind ...
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Striped Knit Dance Dresses

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This year, my oldest daughter started taking ballet lessons. As with most girls their age, our daughters love to put on "shows" and regularly choreograph dances for us. They've been practicing a dance for our family reunion talent show for weeks and requested matching dance dresses. I used a striped ...
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Ogden Cami Dress in Rayon

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I've been eyeing this beautiful Treasured Kermes print by April Rhodes since it was released. Blue and red are my go-to colors for both clothes and decor (as you can see from the colors in my kitchen). Every garment I've seen in this fabric is gorgeous. Last week I needed more fabric to fill up my ...
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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

Handmade Potholders from the Flower City Pattern Testers

Introducing the Flower City Potholders Sewing Pattern

Notebook Cover $5 Pattern Sale!

Sew a Sunglasses Case with Scraps & Kantha Stitching

Chambray Ogden Cami

How to Make Wide-Leg Rayon Pants with the Parkside Shorts Pattern

Striped Knit Dance Dresses

Ogden Cami Dress in Rayon

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