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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Budget Savers, Christmas on a Budget

Turn Halloween Treats into Christmas Party Favors

Do you have candy leftover from Halloween? Or perhaps your kids collected more candy than they could possibly consume before Easter! Turn Halloween treats into Christmas party favors with craft supplies you probably already have on hand. This year we had way more candy than trick or treaters. Having it sitting around the house could seriously sabotage the progress I’ve…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Small Christmas Pine Cone Centerpiece Embroidery Pattern

Have you been able to get some stitching in over the past week? Maybe even made a start on the Large Christmas Pine Cone Centerpiece Embroidery Pattern that I shared last week? Today’s Small Christmas Pine Cone Centerpiece Embroidery Pattern is the perfect size to go along with last week’s pattern to make matching items. Or use this smaller one…

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Christmas on a Budget, Gift Ideas, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials

One Hour Table Runner Tutorial

We all have our pet peeves, don’t we? Well, one of my biggest pet peeves are sewing tutorials that claim you can sew something in 10 minutes. Now there may be superpeople out there who are speed demons that can actually complete those projects in 10 minutes. I’m here to tell you that I’m not one of them! If you’ve…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Large Christmas Pine Cone Centerpiece Embroidery Pattern

Happy Monday Everyone! We’re just 2 days and 2 months away from Christmas. Can you believe how fast the year has gone? If you haven’t already started to work on your Christmas decor and gifts, now would be a good time to do that. 🙂 I know that I’ve spent far too many Christmas Eves busy trying to finish up…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Halloween Embroidery Motifs – Jack O’Lanterns, Cats and Bat

If you were to ask me what kind of Halloween I like, I’d have to say I’m like the cats in this vintage Workbasket embroidery pattern. I’m a scaredy cat when it comes to Halloween! I prefer the fun, only slightly spooky type of Halloween, the little kid kind of Halloween as opposed to the gory, scare the living daylights…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Bride Embroidery Pattern

We’re continuing on with the series of children in their Halloween costumes. This sweet little girl is dressed up as a bride complete with veil and bouquet. And while I’m sharing this as part of the Halloween series, this Bride Embroidery Pattern could easily be used for so many other occasions. Most notable of course would be to stitch it…

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Gift Ideas, Sewing

Wee Scholar Felt Dolls With Basic Wardrobe & Halloween Costumes – Pattern Releases

If you’re looking for a quick and oh so fun gift to make for the little ones in your life, then I’ve got the perfect project for you! After six years of living and teaching pre-school and elementary school in China, our oldest daughter, Krystal and her partner, Robert decided it was time to move back to Canada. Over those…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Ballerina Embroidery Pattern

Isn’t this little vintage Workbasket ballerina embroidery pattern simply adorable in her tutu and tiara! And wouldn’t she be perfect to stitch for your favorite little ballerina. If you have more than one ballerina to sew for, she could be embroidered in each girl’s favorite colors with her name underneath. The pattern could be embroidered so many different items… tote…

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