Vintage glassware is my very favorite thing, especially these type of candy dishes. I never thought of turning them into candles, which is an awesome idea. This candle is gorgeous.
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"I call this my ‘Milk Carton Coin Purse’ because plastic cut from a gallon milk carton was the best plastic I tried to give it that cute shape! This darling little coin purse is about 2 1/2” wide and 1 3/4” tall. Use it to carry coins as suggested – they won’t fall out as easily as you would think. Or hide a treasure in it and use it to give a gift!" Comment from SewCanShe.com
Cute little pouch . . . free pattern! Love the milk carton idea.
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"This tote features a button and loop closure, and D-rings with swivel snap clips to attach the strap. If you want, you could skip the clips and sew your straps directly to the D-rings." Comment from SewCanShe.com
This bag is perfect . . . I love it!! Check out this free pattern.
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I have a friend who uses a lot of scented candles and she always gives me the empty jars when she has finished with them. Over the years I’ve used them for all sorts of things. Once they’ve been through the dishwasher they make great water or spirit glasses and they are great for storage in the bathroom for reusable makeup remover pads or cotton buds etc. This time though I’ve got a little more creative to upcycle these sturdy glass jars into pin cushions." Comment from Julie of Sum of Their Stories.com
Love this project that is so useful and cute!
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"This easy fabric basket pattern is perfect for beginners. Sew a fabric bin to hold bits of fabric and thread or organize your desk." Comment from SewCanShe.com
Great idea and so cute! Small enough to sit by the sewing machine.
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"22 DIY denim dog toys – all made from old jeans! These recycled DIY denim dog toys are simple and fun to make, cheap and eco-friendly, and your dog will love them!" Comment from sewhistorically.com
These dog toys are so cute! I wish I had these patterns while I still had my precious fur babies . . . they would have loved them.
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"Make your own dog clothes with this dog sweater sewing pattern! This post includes a free template and simple instructions to create a dog shirt from an old sweater." Comment from SeeKateSew.com
That is one of the cutest little doggie sweaters I've seen!
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"Put some love in your kitchen with my heart potholder pattern. It’s fat-quarter-friendly. These easy-to-sew hot pads make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, friends, and your Valentine!" Comment from SewCanShe.com
Love these cute oven mitts and the fabrics used. You can coordinate all your kitchen items with the same fabrics.
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Great way to recycle your fabric scraps! Love this article with all the variation of heart photos and different uses. These patterns can also be used for those crafters who make junk journals, slow stitching projects . . . the possibilities are endless. Thanks to Julie for these awesome ideas!
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"Make a beautiful mug rug using this free mug rug pattern. Also, use the free heart appliques to make sewing even easier, and your DIY mug rug even prettier.
Sew this free mug rug pattern today and mail it tomorrow - it fits in an envelope and ships easily without worry." Comment from AppleGreenCottage.com
Love this festive mug rug! You can also use your creativity to use this heart applique pattern for other projects like pillows, placemats, aprons.
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"I inherited a large jar of buttons from my grandmother. I am really glad that my grandmother saved these because I love using them for craft projects. I love the romantic feel of the button heart art that I created to use for this year’s Valentine’s Day decor." Comment from Paula of VirginiaSweetPea.com
Paula's Button Heart really got my creative mind going. Love love love this project so much!! I also inherited a large jar of buttons from my nana. The idea of using buttons is an awesome idea, but you could also recycle jewelry to use in this project.
Click here to go to the VirginiaSweetPea.com project page from the creative mind of Paula Skulina.
"Today we’re going to talk about how to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller, otherwise known as pattern grading. This should be a useful post if you’ve ever wondered how to size up a sewing pattern." Comment from MellySews.com
This will come in handy to use for my box of patterns that need resizing. I've wondered how to do this.
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"Traveling this summer with your pet? This no-sew bed is just the right size for your car or RV and will fit inside a 42" kennel. It is washable, folds up for easy storage, and is oh-so cozy!" Comment from Gluesticks
This travel dog bed will come in real handy when it is time to travel. I had a similar one for Kiki since she always went on trips with us. She loved it because she was extra comfy in her kennel.
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"Sew a fabric iPad case to keep your device safe and protected. My Pretty Quilted iPad case pattern is everything you need and you can sew it using your favorite fabric, a zipper, and some flexible foam stabilizer." Comment from SewSheCan.com
What a pretty little case!
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"I discovered how incredible antique brass can look after removing the tarnish...and I was hooked! This really shows off the brighter, pure brass in more of its original state." Comment from Thrifty Decor Chick
Click here to go to the Thrifty Decor Chick article to learn how to restore your brass items.
Sew your own lanyard in your preferred fabric and match other items.
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"After you’ve sewn your first fabric covered rope bowl, you can use the technique to make trivets, baskets, pencil holders, placemats, table toppers, rugs, and more!" Comment from SewSheCan.com
This technique is so different and a fun way to use up your fabric scraps. Love finding new techniques of creating projects to sew.
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"Today I’m going to show you how to make a dress bigger. In my 30+ years of sewing, especially the years spent sewing for the theatre, I have had a lot of dresses that I’ve had to let out. The DIY technique I’ll show you today will add up to a couple inches to a gown. This works on formal gowns and casual dresses. I’ll show you the same steps a professional tailor would take to enlarge a dress." Comment from MellySews.com
Re-sizing clothing is a good thing to know if you want to save money on wardrobe.
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"Make your companion the cutest pooch at the dog park with a bow-tie bandana that you sewed yourself using this free dog bandana sewing pattern! This sewing tutorial comes with a free printable pattern template with three different bandana sizes and a how-to video." Comment from SheCanShow.com
Aren't they precious? Love the cute bandana collars and love that they come in different sizes.
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