Pattern Review: Collapsible Shopping Tote from “One Yard Wonders”

The more projects I complete from “One Yard Wonders” the more I love it. I fall in love with so many fabrics and then they end up lanquishing on a shelf. Some prints are simply to busy or to unlike anything else in my stash to be used in a quilt. And even those that [...]

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Patter Review: Simple Bag from “Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts”

I had to pack up my Single Girl Quilt for now, it just wasn’t coming together the way it should and I really need to pull out the seam ripper. I’m not feeling up to it so I packed it back up and decided to switch gears. I already made my sister an apron for [...]

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Pattern Review: Amy Butler Reversible Everyday Shopper

As part of my handmade Christmas gift giving I decided to make a “gift bag” for each recipient. I could easily make simple fabric bags for everyone’s gifts but they would probably end up in the back of a drawer or stored away somewhere. Since my intention is for everything I make and give to [...]

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Pattern Review- Pleated Apron with Built In Hot Pads

You can find this project for free here on The Mother Huddle. After making two other aprons as Christmas gifts I had to take an apron making break! I have a bit of sewing ADD and I can’t do too much of one thing without getting bored. Since I try very hard not to have [...]

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Fast & Easy Finish- Pet Bed

I don’t know about you but sometimes I need a fast and easy project to give me a sense of accomplishment and skill. This pet bed from “One Yard Wonders” is the perfect project for it. I mean how hard can any project be that involves six rectangles and some piping? I used “Leo” by [...]

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Sewing Responsibly- Finishing the Christmas Tree Skirt I Started

whether I want to or not… I’m not a big fan of moving between various projects,at most I’ll be working on three things at the same time. Usually I’m only working on one and make myself finish it before I start anything else. But occassonally I will get stuck on a project and just won’t [...]

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Pattern Review- Birdcage Quilt by Anna Maria Horner

When I first got into quilting I spent hours cruising the internet looking for free quilt patterns. I figured I would give quilting a try as cheaply as possible to see how much I would enjoy it and if I would stick to it. After spending hundreds of dollars on yarn and scrapbooking supplies only [...]

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Pattern Review- Twirl, Girl from “A is for Apron”

Do you think I could get away with giving everyone aprons for Christmas? I didn’t understand until I made a couple why there were whole books devoted to apron patterns. Now I know, they are addictive! They are relatively simple, don’t take a lot of time, materials or skill. I checked “A is for Apron” [...]

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Pattern Review- One Yard Wonders Kitschy Kitchen Apron

I needed to take a break from quilt making and I decided a quick and easy project was in order. Since I plan on giving aprons as Christmas gifts to a couple individuals I decided to give the Kitschy Kitchen Apron from One Yard Wonders a try. The fabric is from Joel Dewberry’s Deer Valley [...]

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One Yard Wonders Laptop Sleeve Pattern Review

fabric 010, originally uploaded by Indie House. “One Yard Wonders” was a must have on my Christmas list this year and thankfully Santa was kind enought to oblige me. Of course the danger in getting any crafting book is that after the first perusal it will sit gathering dust on the bookshelf. To prevent this [...]

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