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16 Oct

Halloween Pretzels

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
chocolate mold, finger, fun, ghosts, halloween, haunted house, kids, pretzel, projects, skeleton, wilton
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I picked up these cute Wilton pretzel molds at Joann yesterday for $1.39 each. William picked out the ghosts and the haunted houses, and Violet chose the skeleton fingers.My mom used to make molded candies with us when my brothers and I were little, so I thought it would be fun to make these with William and Violet. I...

15 Oct

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My First Quilt: Day 2

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
Amy Buter Lotus quilt, quilting, sewing pattern
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Somehow I got all 198 squares of fabric cut out today, and after the kids went to bed tonight I started sewing the squares together. I feel like this Amy Butler Lotus quilt pattern is fairly easy (so far), for me being a quilting beginner and all.At first I was worried that my random fabrics would look bad; even...

14 Oct

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My First Quilt: Day 1

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
beginner, cutting, fabric, first quilt, ironing, rotary cutter
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So I started working on my first quilt today (the Amy Butler Lotus quilt pattern that I mentioned in a previous post). I have a little over 100 fabric scraps, all different prints, that I was using to cut 4-1/2" x 7-1/2" squares from. To begin with, I had to iron all the fabric since it had been crammed...

13 Oct

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I Heart my Sewing Friends

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
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I love my sewing friends. All of you. But especially Karrie, Kim, and Amy. Amy's amazing blog, Amy Lou Who, keeps me going every week because I try to get a project done in time for Sew and Tell Friday. Not only is she getting me motivated, but she is also getting 40-80 people posting their projects every week....

13 Oct

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Starting My First Quilt

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
Amy Butler Lotus Quilt, beginning quilter, first quilt
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My on-line sewing friends are all making quilts, so I finally decided...why the heck shouldn't I make one too? I know nothing about making a quilt. I have a rotary cutter, but silly to say, I don't even know how I'm supposed to go about cutting everything out. I figured I'd try to find a video on YouTube, lol.So...

12 Oct

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Dear Followers…Need Fabric?

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
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To my dear blog followers, I am thinking of getting a *small* group together to order Kokka/Echino and Westminster (Amy Butler) at wholesale. The new Echino and Amy Butler fabrics are coming out soon (Amy Butler not until December) and I would like to replenish my stash. I don't plan on doing this on a regular basis, but I...

11 Oct

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Fabrics I’ll Be Waiting For

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
amy butler soul blossoms december 2010, echino october 2010, fabric worm, fat quarter shop, momo it's a hoot, new fabrics
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Oh my gosh, I'm salivating...salivating and quivering in my chair. If my birthday and Christmas weren't coming up shortly, I would say it was my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one. I saw all the Echino fabrics coming out, on Fabricworm.com. I can honestly say that I want everything. We're looking for a new house, and wouldn't some...

09 Oct

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Mama Roux Home Accents

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
anna maria horner, denyse schmidt, mama roux, pillow, pillow cover, pot holder, window valance
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I looked in my e-mail this evening and was so surprised that I had won a giveaway from Mama Roux, a shop on Etsy! I won a pair of oatmeal dishcloths, and I am so excited! Besides selling some super-cute bags, Mama Roux also has a new home accents line, featuring window valances, pillow covers, pot holders, and more....

07 Oct

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Tuesday Top

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, elastic, fabric, girl top, googoo a gogo, little girl, pattern review, peasant top, projects, sewing pattern, tuesday top
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I made this top for my daughter, Violet, this past spring, when she was still wearing clothes that I had handmade. Now that she's 2, all she wants to wear is her big brother's Spiderman stuff. At first I was secretly disappointed, but I think I found a fix. Hopefully I can post that project for you next week...

05 Oct

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McCalls 5050 Peasant Top

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
black polka dot, elastic, mccalls 5050, pattern review, peasant top, pink skulls, robert kaufman, sewing pattern, shirt, womens
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This is just about the easiest sewing pattern I've ever attempted. Which makes me happy, because this type of shirt is just my style and I love it! There is no lining to the top, it is just comprised of all casings to put your elastic through (the sleeves, neckline, and under the bust) and a hem at the...

02 Oct

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Pretty Pinafore Purse

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
echino scooters, handbag, pattern review, piping, pleated, pretty pinafore purse, purse, sewing pattern, u-handbag, u-handbag.com
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Normally I am not the swearing kind, but if I was, this purse would have me spouting all sorts of expletives. I don't know if I've been tired this week or what, but I should have known right from the start this project would be a disaster. This is the Pretty Pinafore Purse from U-handbag. While cutting my pattern...

29 Sep

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Mani Mina Criss-Cross Chic Dress/Top

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, berry, criss-cross dress, cute, fabric, girls, mani mina, pattern review, sewing pattern, toddler, top, willows
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I made this top for my daughter earlier this spring (when she was still wearing the clothes that I had made her...now she will only wear her big brother's Spiderman stuff). This fabric is so sweet and juicy, and I used the pattern from Mani Mina.Fabric - The fabric I used for this top was Alexander Henry Willows Berries...