Project Journals
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4th of July Vintage Toddler Dress Makeover
Some time ago, I got this vintage toddler dress from a seller on Instagram. It was priced low because the skirt was badly rust-stained, but I knew I could do something with it so I kept it until my oldest… Continue reading
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Easy Infant Cheater Puff Quilt Tutorial with Poppie Cotton
When I saw the adorable panels by Poppie Cotton for their new Hopscotch & Freckles fabric line, I knew immediately I wanted to make a cheater version of a puff quilt. I chose my favorite color way of the… Continue reading
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Anne of Green Gables Bookmark – Tutorial
I am a huge fan of the Anne of Green Gables books. I don't remember how early I read them…I've always grown up with them. I consider the last book, Rilla of Ingleside, to be a quite unique and… Continue reading
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Tutorial – Easy EPP Hexie Potholders 2 Way
This charming flower shape made with hexagons is a common and favorite motif for quilters. Called "Grandmother's Flower Garden", it's one of the easiest and most recognizable shapes to make with hexagons (usually using the English paper piecing method), and… Continue reading
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Tutorial: Quilted Crochet Hook Caddy with Poppie Cotton
I have a bad habit of making all sorts of new and exciting things that I use occasionally, meanwhile wearing something I use all the time to tatters because I technically could make a new one but just don't get… Continue reading
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Simple Squares: Romantic Pastel Patchwork Runner
This is a simple project that brought me a disproportionate amount of happiness. :-) Last summer I picked up a baby quilt at an antique shop. It was just a lot of squares pieced together randomly, and hand quilted.… Continue reading
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Quick & Easy Pullover to Cardigan Makeover for Christmas
Due to a crazy fall – deadlines, house renovation and moving, and a family loss – I have not sewn anything since the first week of October. This means I haven't even started on my Fall/Winter sewing list, and the… Continue reading
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Project Journal: Thrifted Sweater Coat Made 1930s
Something a little different this week! As the weather has turned chilly again, I've rediscovered how much I like sweater coats. They are less formal than jackets, longer and more versatile than regular sweaters, and especially nice for long car… Continue reading
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Polka Dot Skirt Makeover into 1950s 2 Piece
I've already mentioned that I've been searching for elastic waist skirts lately, and began to re-appreciate tiered skirts when I found the 1940s style Mexican skirt. Lately, still thinking along those lines, I pulled a skirt out of my closet… Continue reading
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Gray Skirt Makeover
This has been a very procrastinated-upon project. I started the makeover several months ago, then left it lay around without being finished for a long time. Finally I buckled down and finished it, and in less than a half-hour it… Continue reading
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