October 6, 2010
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crafting that isn't sewing, knitting, or crochet, holidays, thrifting
May 24, 2009
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crafting that isn't sewing, knitting, or crochet, holidays
Halloween Propping
I’m so glad you guys like the fabric-covered journals! Last week I was hired to create props for an thrift store chain’s upcoming photo shoot for Halloween (more details will come on all this later). All the crafts had to be recycled, using items...
May 16, 2009
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thrifting
Halloween In May?
Are you guys as busy as we are? School activities really ramp up for us as the school year nears its end, and I never see this coming until its looking me square in the face, surprises me every year. This was a little respite...
September 4, 2023
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inspiration, Uncategorized
Decluttering Your Quilting Stash: 10 Tips for Fabric Destashing
We all know that feeling of excitement when we stumble upon a beautiful piece of fabric that just screams potential for our next project. But let’s be real, over time, that excitement can lead to a stash that’s bursting at the seams, making it a...
October 18, 2019
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holidays, quilts, Wise Craft Book
Freemotion quilting an old friend, Aurifil October Challenge
The folks at Aurifil thread sent out a challenge to their Artisans for the month of October- Use five of thread colors/types in one project. I do love a good challenge, and also love a chance to sew for fun, so I eagerly accepted!
September 8, 2018
Day of The Dead
The second I saw this Alexander Henry Day of the Dead Toile fabric, I had to make a quilt for Halloween. And I don’t even like Halloween all that much…
July 5, 2018
Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps, and Natural Objects into Stuff You Love
<h4>“Full of truly use-able projects that look chic and handmade in the best possible way.” – Gabrielle Blair, Design Mom</h4>
October 5, 2016
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my quilt could live here, quilts
Day of The Dead Quilt #myquiltcouldlivehere
I’ve never been much into Halloween. But a few years ago, I found this skeleton toile by Alexander Henry, I immediately wanted to make a Halloween/Day of The Dead-themed quilt.
January 12, 2015
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inspiration, thrifting