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September 5th, 2008

creative gift wrapping ideas from Simplicity

I spent some time browsing through my local fabric store today (dangerous idea, I know :-) and picked up this pattern today - it’s pattern #4320 from Simplicity (you can try this link, but I’m not sure if that will work at the moment).

Aren’t those pretty?  I’m always on the look-out for new holiday patterns, […]

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August 29th, 2008

new plus-size Hallowe’en costumes from Simplicity

I’m sorry, I know the kids have only been back at school for two minutes and I start talking about Hallowe’en.
But think about it, how many times have you ended up cobbling a costume together - the afternoon of the Hallowe’en party?
Doesn’t it make sense to start working on it early?
Luckily, Simplicity thinks that too […]

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December 23rd, 2007

early presents

I got the nicest Christmas gift today :-)  Thank you Kate for putting this amazing contest together!

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December 20th, 2007

easy holiday projects - embroidered gift card holder

I know some people think that gift cards are “cheating”, but I actually like getting them :-)  If you want to make your gift card presents a little more personalized, how about making a little embroidered stocking to tuck the card into?

I cut out the outline of a stocking from white glitter felt (the stiffer […]

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December 20th, 2007

Christmas from around the Lifestyles channel

Linette from Mother Earth’s Garden has put together an amazing round up of everyone’s Christmas & holiday projects in the b5media’s Lifestyles channel.  Or, if you’re finished your crafting, how about checking out the recipes instead?
Go check it out!

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December 11th, 2007

yo-yo christmas wreath

I need your opinion please, my lovely readers :-)
I taught my “yo-yo Christmas wreath” class last night & made this wreath as the in-class demo:

The problem is, I’m just not sure about that yellow paisley ribbon.
Should I leave it as is?
Take it off & use a solid color ribbon instead?
Or embrace the busy-ness of it […]

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