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Spring Cookie Cutter Bird Feeders

A few years back I bought a huge box of random cookie cutters. This is the perfect project to pull them all out and see what patterns would make great bird feeders! You can find the tutorial over at We Made That! …

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DIY Pattern Game for Toddlers

This is an inexpensive and fun way to make a matching and pattern game for your little ones! I love the fact that you can choose from so many different stickers to accommodate the interests of your child. Head over to Thrive 360 Living for the tutorial.…

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Cake Plate Clings

Cake Plate Clings are a great way to “Theme” a party using supplies you already have.

Cake Plate Clings, a new patent-pending product from WH Hostess, are a novel series of decorative linings designed for cake stands, pedestals and serving dishes. A fresh update to the traditional disposable paper doilies and liners, Cake Plate Clings are used for decoration, …

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Patchwork Union Jack blanket

Rachael Rabbit shows on her blog this Union Jack blanket she’s making from recycled sweaters cut into 2.5 inch squares. To keep the squares from becoming wonky she said she backed them in cotton fabric scraps. Brilliant! Go HERE to see more photos of her WIP plus download her Union Jack pattern.

Image credit: Rachael Rabbit…

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Tutorial: Replace a doll stroller seat

When a doll stroller is looking past its prime, it’s usually due to the fabric seat fading or ripping.  (At my house, it was the result of my daughter trying to sit in her doll’s stroller…)  Living Well Spending Less shows how you can replace the seat and make the stroller look brand new again.  Go to her tutorial.…

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DIY Felt Elephants

This is such a darling gift for a baby shower or a new baby (my daughter is due May 29th a new granddaughter)   Laurel of “Laurel Lane” has a complete tutorial for us.  Laurel is a wife, a sister and mother of two beautiful children.  She loves working in the fast-paced digital marketing world during the day.  Thanks Laurel …

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Tutorial: Fringed tote bag

Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fringed tote bag.  The outside is covered in fringed trim.  It’s fully lined, with a small patch pocket on the inside to hold a phone or keys.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[photo from Plan B]…

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Tutorial: Make a pillowcase purse

Debbie from Got It At Goodwill shows how to make a purse out of a pair of thrifted pillowcases and a set of purse handles. She says it’s the “easiest purse ever.”  You can make it with just a few straight seams, plus tying some knots.  Go to her tute to see how to put it together.

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Tutorial: Dining room chair cushions

Ohhh, how I am wanting these chair cushions for my dining room!!  Larissa from mmmcrafts made them and so they’re sitting in her dining room right now instead of mine.  BUT, she shares a tutorial on her blog so I can make some of my own.  She makes them bright and happy by giving each one a different fabric print on the …

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Tutorial: Knit Loops Dress for little girls

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress.  It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it.  It gets its name from the loops of knit fabric at the back waist.  She used them instead of ties to snug it at the waist.  On the front, the neckband …

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Call for Papers: Textile Society of America

The Call for Papers is now open for the 2014 symposium of the Textile Society of America. The society’s site says,

The theme of the symposium: New Directions: examining the past, creating the future will take a special focus on change and innovation in textiles in the past, and will look at the state of the field of textiles, textile

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Utah hosts international lace convention

Whether you’re a lacemaker, or you’d like to learn, or you’re just a fan: heads up! LaceNews announces a world-class event to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in August. The 60th International Organization of Lace, Inc. (IOLI) Convention, Lace in Translation, promises classes from 3 to 30 hours led by experts from around the world. Registration is …

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Free pattern and tutorial: Love without Reason

Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane created this design for Mother’s Day, but I think it works (with perhaps some changes to the colors) for every occasion from birthday, to wedding, to anniversary, to Valentine’s Day, to Christmas. If you’re new to embroidery, don’t be intimidated by the stitches — they’re all newbie-friendly. Go to Sedef’s post for the free pattern …

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New designs from Orna Willis

Orna Willis has updated her Adorn Etsy shop with kits for several new needlepoint cuffs and lockets. The richness of the colors, threads, and stitches make Orna’s designs irresistible to make and to wear. Go to her online shop.…

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How to turn funky jeans into pretty shorts

Turn a worn-out pair of jeans into stylish shorts with a bit of lace on the pockets and a delicate machine-embroidery design at the hems. Get all the details from the free tutorial at Urban Threads.…

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Freebie: Fireman's Hat Die Cut

My dad was a firefighter for over 20 years so this fireman’s hat die cut shape makes me smile. I’m very proud of my dad for all those years he served as a firefighter (he’s happily retired playing lots of golf and boating now). If you have a fireman in your life or a little guy who wants to be …

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