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2025 TRENDS + LAST-MINUTE GIFTS TO MAKE
2025 TRENDS + Last-Minute Gifts to Make The 2025 trends are bring forecasted for the craft industry and we’re excited to see that some trends are sticking around while others are new twists on old favorites. Read on to hear about more emerging trends and click on the ones that speak to you! Plus, find last-minute gift ideas to make in time for holiday gift-giving. MEDITERRANEAN THEMES As we begin to put 2024 to rest, I can’t help but reflect on the past year and review everything I’ve sewn, all that I’ve learned and the places I’ve been that have changed my worldview and inspired my passion for sewing. I…
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Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillows for Halloween Décor
Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Pair designed by Ashley Hough Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Supplies (1) roll of white Felty (1) roll of black Felty 50 wt. Cotton thread (black) Glowy Thread (white) Perfect Applique Fusible Web Fiberfill Size 70 Universal needle (for use with 50 wt. cotton thread) Size 90 Universal needle (for use with Glowy thread) Hand sewing needle Pet Skeleton Appliqué Templates (dog & cat included) Preparation & Construction Note: These instructions are the same for both the cat and dog pillow version. First, download and print the pet skeleton appliqué templates. Ensure the printer is set to print at 100% and the paper orientation is set…
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Halloween Table Runner + Sewing Easy Curves
Halloween Table Runner by Ellen March Special Ruler Creating a Halloween table runner with pieced circles is easy with the help of specialty rulers. These rulers are fantastic tools for so many piecing projects, and this table runner is a great primer for using the rulers and learning the best ways to cut and sew the pieces together. I chose to create large circles in order to have a great embroidery canvas to play with. A few pins are all you need, along with a patient hand to place and replace the concave pieces as you sew. The trick is to NOT stretch either piece during construction. These pieces get…
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DIY Halloween T-shirt Glows in the Dark! (And you can make it in less than an hour)
This Halloween T-shirt Glows in the Dark! (And you can make it in less than an hour) It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas – Fall! I love Fall. The colors are beautiful, the weather is perfect; there is football every weekend and Halloween! We love Halloween at my house. This year, to kick off the season, I made this adorable skull t-shirt. And by ‘made’ I mean I purchased the actual shirt and just put the skull on the front 🙂 It is quick and easy to do and took me less than an hour. Here’s how I did it… I found a cute skull…
