So, I recently learned how to shirr fabric. Shirring is when you use elastic thread to create a stretchy piece of clothing out of non-stretch fabric. It is very easy although a little more time consuming than making a regular garment. The great thing about shirring is that you don’t need to worry about fitting […]
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Last summer we moved into a new house that has a front porch. The first piece of furniture we bought for the space was this porch swing (currently on sale!) and it was by far the best piece of furniture we purchased for the space. You can read the post here. The swing came with
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Tote bags are the best right? They hold all of your “stuff”. Whether it’s a trip to the beach or just running errands a tote bag keeps you organized. This week I’m going to show you how to make a summer tote bag of your own. I spotted this great looking tote bag on Mark
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Happy 4th of July week! Not sure what your plans for the holiday are, but we will be spending the week at the lake where there will be lots of boating, swimming, grilling, BBQ’ing and of course fireworks! I made this red, white and blue ruffle skirt just for the occasion. If this plaid fabric
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