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Tutorial: Clutch
Need a new accessory for the weekend? Make this winter clutch to accompany any outfit! I liked this one while online shopping at Polyvore – it’s a Clare Vivier Fold Over Clutch and I used it as inspiration – plus, I didn’t have to spend 269$. I only spent 9$!! Making the caramel and neon one wouldn’t be hard, it just would mean a trip to the fabric store – you pick! What You Need Fabric – 2 squares 12×13 12 inch zipper (or 10…
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Sewing: 20 minute Pencil Skirt
Have nothing to wear? Sew up a new pencil skirt in a jiffy! All you need is about 1 yard of jersey knit fabric (or something with a little stretch that you would wear as a skirt), some matching thread, and a sewing machine. Pencil Skirt I have this wonderful high waisted skirt from Simons – I should have purchased 2 – it’s the perfect fit, and hasn’t faded one bit. I’m using it as my template. Put down your fabric and use a skirt…
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Tutorial: Cotton Rounds
Sunday was a huge sewing day – 4 projects finished. Cool! This was my first on Sunday morning, with a cup of tea. Cotton rounds aren’t too expensive at the drug store, but they are wasteful. This tutorial makes use of what’s in your scrap box and gives you an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cotton rounds. What You Need ruler piece of paper pen cotton scraps (flannel, terry cloth, diaper cloth) fabric scraps matching thread fabric scissors sewing machine First – decided on the size.…
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Recipe: Nutella Stuffed Cupcakes
Love nutella? Love chocolate cupcakes? Well, here’s a treat for you! This morning I felt like baking, but no way my husband was going to eat 24 mini cupcakes and 6 full size ones – so I baked away and brought them to my gym – the staff were super happy!! Ingredients cake mix box (plus ingredients to make) 1 cup nutella box of chocolate pudding mix white chocolate chips The secret to this recipe – it’s quick. The trick, however, is that the pudding…
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Tutorial: Headbands
Have some scraps of jersey knit fabric? You need to make headbands! These twist headbands are inspired by a Pinterest pin from Honeybee Vintage. They are quick and easy – I made 7 in 2 hours…plus, stopping to take lots of photos. They make a great little addition to any gift. Update – new tutorial – wide headbands! Check it out, too. Headbands Mine measure 4 inches by 18 inches – however, next time, I think I’ll do 6 inches by 18 to get a…
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Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries. Yes, they are so good. Yesterday we had chocolate covered Oreo cookies – today, swap in strawberries. You can even have sprinkles, too. Ingredients Bakers white chocolate – 2 oz. 4-6 Strawberries sprinkles You will also need a double boiler – don’t use the microwave. Heat up the chocolate and dunk in the washed and dried strawberries. Cover in sprinkles, if you wish! These little berries pack some sweet and tangy flavour. The sprinkles add a nice touch. And, you can add…
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Recipe: Chocolate and Sprinkle Oreos
Chocolate and sprinkle Oreos. White Chocolate? Oreos? Sprinkles? What fun!! Ingredients Bakers white chocolate – 2 oz. 4 Oreo cookies sprinkles You’ll also need a double boiler, or your own homemade method for melting chocolate…I don’t suggest the microwave. Heat up the chocolate until it’s well melted. Dip in your Oreo cookie. Let it dry for about 10 seconds – then delicately dip in a bowl of sprinkles. If you rather, just sprinkle on the sprinkles! Let the cookies dry and parchment paper (if you…
