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Project: Host Gift
Host gift – why? Because my mother taught me well. I remember when I was a kid and she was telling me a story about remembering what people love, what they like, and what makes them smile. My dad had a friend, I think Jack…and Jack’s wife loved swedish berries, like loved so much she would eat them by the handful. My mom and dad went over the Jack and his wife’s house for dinner and guess what my mom brought? No, not wine. Not…
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Sewing: Nursing Infinity Scarf
A nursing infinity scarf is a great gift for an expecting mom. If you’ve never made an infinity scarf before, you may want to visit the infinity scarf tutorial. The main difference in this sewing project is the size. So…grab some fabric and get ready to sew up! What You Need 1-1.5 yards of 60 inch fabric matching thread machine needed First – measure out your fabric. I decided to make two. One out of a light rayon and another out of a thicker cotton.…
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Project: Valentine’s Post-it Gift Jar
Create a homemade Valentine’s Gift with this Post-it Gift Jar. It will jog your memory and make both you and your loved one smile. Okay, let’s get making this Valentine’s post-it gift jar. What You Need 150-365 post-it notes pens mason jar tape First – be sure you know what categories you’re going to use. I decided on 4: memories, words, future, and reasons. So, as a result, I needed 4 different coloured post-it notes. You could do song or movie lines, or even add…
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Project: DIY Ring Necklace
DIY Ring Necklace Ring necklace – DIY. If you have nylon string and rings, you’re good to go. About 10 months ago I made a similar necklace – silver ring necklace. So…why this one? Well, my mom visited in July of 2014 and we visited the local farmer’s market. She was looking for a white necklace. Do you think we could find one? No. Ever since then I was looking for a modern white necklace. I searched in Mexico, in Los Angeles, in San Francisco…
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Tutorial: Gift Bags
Last tutorial – gift bags, a nice way to parcel up each gift. The best part, you can reuse them! Check out this quick and easy tutorial. What You Need fabric the a bit bigger than the size of your gift ribbon machine matching thread First – ensure your fabric will be large enough to fit the item you want to wrap. Then, with right sides together, serge the sides and the bottom. On the top, fold down about 1.5-2 inches and top stitch. Then,…
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Tutorial: Waterproof Car Toy Bag
Waterproof car toy bag – these little bags are perfect grab all bags for your car – especially since they are waterproof, from the inside! Use them to store toys, as a place for garbage or even use them to just store junk that piles up in the car. You’ll want one for each car, I’m sure of it. What You Need 4 squares that measure 12×12 2 pieces of fabric that measure 4×20 machine matching thread waxing cotton supplies First – get all of your…
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Sewing: Hot Wheel Car Garage
What kid, girl or boy, doesn’t like to play with cars? Everyone likes to play with cars, right! This tutorial for a hot wheel car garage may not be for a new born baby, yet it’ll sure come in handy a little longer down the road. Time to sew up! What You Need 2 pieces of fabric and interfacing 11 inches by 12.5 inches 1 piece of fabric 20 inches by 8 inches small piece of velcro – 1 inch by 2 inches machine matching…
