• Travel Checkers Set

    Quilted Travel Checkers Set

    Quilted Travel Checkers Set Create a quilted travel checkers set to throw in a tote for a long flight, car ride or restaurant night. Sort through your button jar to find like colors for each opponent or use different coins for each participant to use on the board. FINISHED SIZE: 8 ½” square QUILTED TRAVEL CHECKERS SET SUPPLIES (32) 1 1/2” squares each of 2 coordinating quilting cotton fabrics (one dark value, one light value) (2) 1 ½” x 14” fabric strips (ties) 10” square of matching Sulky Felty™ 10” square of cotton batting Sulky KK2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive 2”-wide coordinating fabric strips (binding) 50 wt. Cotton Thread Size 70/10…

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    Roller Skate Charm In the Hoop

    Roller Skate Charm A roller skate charm is a cute addition to any summery bag or backpack. Whether you are a roller skater or know a roller skater, you’ll love a retro roller skate charm that acts as a decorative bag accent, key ring or luggage tag. A roller skate charm is nostalgic and fun, plus it makes a great quick gift. There are lots of roller skate charm in-the-hoop designs to choose from, available from different sellers online. Do a quick search and browse the offerings to locate one that’s perfect for your bag pattern, premade or homemade tassel, or gift recipient. For even more fun, add a tassel…

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  • Kid Sewing Projects for Winter Break

    Kid Sewing Projects for Winter Break It’s the dark side of Christmas that most people don’t talk about too often. You will occasionally hear a reference in a Christmas song (“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go….and moms and dads can’t wait for school to start again…”). For the next two weeks, our kids will be home with no homework and no after school activities to keep them company. I know, they just got a bunch of new stuff to play with from Santa, but if your kids are like mine, they will, inevitably get bored. Have no fear! Here are some great kid sewing…

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    Back to School Sewing Series: A Bunch of How-To Sewing Tutorials Are Headed Your Way!

    Back-to-School Sewing Series The start of school means lots of hustle and bustle whether your kids are going into elementary school or college. Gathering supplies, new clothes, and getting back into a routine after a lazy summer can be hard, but it often means that you may get a little more time to do some actual sewing! So why don’t we go back to school too and learn some new sewing projects? 🙂 With that in mind, I asked a few of my friends to join me in doing a Back To School Sewing Series. Over the next few weeks, we will publish posts from these fine ladies with great…