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Yearly Archives: 2015

Christmas on a Budget, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials

I’ve Been Playing Tag with the Sun

I had promised the tutorial for the fabric tissue box cover the first week of December but we’ve had lots of cloudy days that aren’t the greatest for taking photos. Today there’s been sunshine mixed with cloud so I’ve been playing tag with the sun to get the step-by-step tutorial for non-directional fabric photographed.If the sun continues to cooperate, I’ll…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #35

We’re one week into December and Christmas is getting closer and closer. But you still have time to stitch today’s Vintage Workbasket pattern. Vintage Workbasket Embroidery Pattern – Noel Blocks downloadable pattern. ************************ Welcome to Stitchery Link Party #35 For those who are newly subscribed or are visiting for the first time, every Monday I host a link party in which…

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday

Tips &Tricks Tuesday: Day 1 of the Virtual Cookie Exchange Blog Hop

Today is the first day of the Virtual Cookie Exchange Blog Hop and you’re in for 4 days of yummy, tempting cookies! I hope that you’ll hop over and check out each of the blogs sharing their recipes today: December 1 Kris at Kris Loves Fabric Selina at Selina Quilts Karen at KaHolly Deonn at 3rd Degree Bakery My day…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #34

Only 24 more days before Santa comes. And as you can see, he’s making a list and checking it twice. Don’t you just love the little mouse! Now I wonder, has he been naughty or nice? Vintage Workbasket Embroidery Pattern – Santa Checking His List downloadable pattern. **********************   Welcome to Stitchery Link Party #34 For those who are newly subscribed…

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