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Bag and Wallet Patterns, Purse Hardware AND Store Credit Giveaway at CRAFT BUDS! - CLOSED

4/27/2013 10:40:00 AM
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If you haven't heard of Lindsay and Mary from Craft buds or Lindsay's other blog, Lindsay Sews, you will be very happy with this introduction! These blogs have been at the top of my "must read" list for the last couple of years. Craftbuds is a very, very fun and informative website that is just overflowing with tutorials (I found it by entering...

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Digital Downloads and ePatterns

How to Print your PDF Sewing Patterns: Are you doing it right?

4/25/2013 08:17:00 PM
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Over the last year or so, I've had one or two bag makers ask me why their pattern pieces weren't matching up properly, and it turns out they hadn't printed their pattern pieces the right size.  Also, looking at some recent (gorgeous) wallets that were made from my Necessary Clutch Wallet ePattern, I noticed that some of the zipper pockets are sticking up...

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Quilting

Rainbow EXPLOSION: My NY Beauty Flying Geese Fabric has arrived.

4/22/2013 02:54:00 PM
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I love receiving fabric in the mail as much as the next girl, but I admit - I don't often scream with delight.  But today was a different kind of parcel day...  Holy wow I am still smiling and gushing with delight over my 36 Fat Eights Color Wheel from the fab Etsy shop:  Surly Sheep. My color wheel from SURLY SHEEP It's...

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Digital Downloads and ePatterns

Fun Handbag and Wallet Photos - Take a Peek!!

4/21/2013 11:40:00 AM
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There are so many fun new photos of handbags and wallets in the flickr group!  You guys are amazing and I just love seeing your results.  Please hop over to the group, get some inspiration, and share your own pictures. Eye Candy: Look at this gorgeous Boyd St. Bowling bag from Tabatha at Bending Pins. You can read her blog post and see...

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Contests

SEWING PATTERN GIVEAWAY: Win one of Rose's Uptown Hobo Bag Patterns! CLOSED

4/05/2013 10:23:00 AM
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Hello my friends, I have a sewing pattern giveaway to offer you today! Some of you already know Rose Beck from RosyPosy Knitting Designs.  I recently held a giveaway to win some of her knit shawl patterns (they are so gorgeous).  Well, Rose is also a very talented seamstress.  You may remember her leather version of the Emmaline Bag, it turned out so...

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Handbag Patterns

How to Add a Wrist Strap or a Removable Shoulder Strap to your Necessary Clutch Wallet - A Tutorial

4/04/2013 01:31:00 AM
NOTE:  This tutorial is now available as a PDF.  Download Here I am so completely thrilled that my clutch wallet sewing pattern, The Necessary Clutch Wallet ePattern, has been so well received by you all! Thank you, thank you for loving this wallet as much as I do.  I can see myself making it over and over again. Because the wallet has plenty...

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Digital Downloads and ePatterns

The Necessary Cluch Wallet ePattern

4/01/2013 10:02:00 AM
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Pattern available HERE I have needed a new wallet for so long, and I knew I had to make a sewing pattern that would check all the boxes the first time around.  My wallet pattern had to have closed ends so that nothing would fall out, it had to have card slot pockets, a zipper pocket for coins, and most importantly - I...

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