Featuring ~ Crocheted Scrunchies ~ Pattern

Scrunchies have made a comeback. Whether they be sewn from fabric or crocheted, scrunchies are once again a fashionable hair accessory. 

Featuring ~ Denim Jeans Apron

Denim is such a sturdy fabric, making it perfect for repurposing and refashioning. Today's featured project is an apron made from an old pair of denim jeans. 

Featuring ~ American Ships Quilt

Today's featured project is an amazing embroidered quilt that was nine years in the making - truly a labour of love.

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A fabulous tutorial, added to the Sewing Accessories link party. A clever way to carry unfinished quilt blocks and spools of thread when out and about...

Needle Turn Appliqué Roll-up Block Keeper ~ Tutorial by Joy, from Days Filled with Joy... this week's featured blog. Joy, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Joy sews at an amazing pace - a mixture of quilts and easy to sew projects, many of them suitable for gift giving. Some of my favourites...

• Little Teabag Pouches
• Lavender Sachets
• Quilt Binding with Decorative Stitches

If you want to make money from sewing and quilting, check out Joy's 31 part series.

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Some very helpful tips, added to the Sewing Tips & Techniques link party. Covers all the basics...

Beginner Tips for Machine Appliqué by Stephanie, from Swoodson Says... this week's featured blog. Stephanie, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. If you are new to sewing, Stephanie's blog is a must read. She covers a wide range of topics... refashioning, craft upcycling, sewing patterns, softies and quilting to name a few. Stephanie sews for both herself and her children.

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Six colourful bibs, added to the Everything Baby link party. What a fantastic way to use up small scraps of fabric...

Baby Bibs by Klaudia, from Klaudia's Kreativ World... this week's featured blog. Klaudia, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Klaudia does a lot of recycling with denim jeans. Here's a few of my favourites...

• Jeans Cushion with Frog Pocket
• Ragtime Jeans Shopping Tote
• Jeans Doll Quilt and Waldorf Doll

While you're there, check out her tutorials.

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An easy to sew garment, added to the Women's Skirts link party. A flattering style...

Easy Pleated Skirt ~ Free Pattern & Tutorial by Mayra, from So Sew Easy... this week's featured blog. Mayra, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. If you like to sew clothes or bags, So Sew Easy is a must read. While you are over there, check out Mayra's 

• Free Sewing Patterns
• Sewing Tips & Tricks
• Video Tutorials

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Some awesome baskets, added to the Fabric Baskets link party. It's time I experimented with the embroidery stitches on my machine...

Embroidered Fabric Baskets by Daryl, from Patchouli Moon Studio... this week's featured blog. Daryl, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. If you like to sew bags, Patchouli Moon Studio is a must read. While you are over there, check out Daryl's 

• Groovin' 60s Batik Quilt
• Appliqué Women Quilts
• Coiled Rope Bowls

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A fabulous refashion added to both the Women's Tops and the Reusing Shirts & Ties link parties. Shows how to deconstruct a shirt so you can make your own...

Bardot Top Refashioned from a Man's Shirt by Agy, from Agy Textile Artist... this week's featured blog. Agy, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. If you are into refashioning and mending, Agy's blog is a must read. Check out these creative projects - Kintsugi Inspired Trousers, Mambo Skirt and Resort Chic Wrap.

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An awesome quilt added to both the Softies, Dolls & Toys and the Quilting & Patchwork link parties. Blocks patterned after game boards - so clever...

Game Quilt by Joy, from Joy's Jots, Shots & Whatnots... this week's featured blog. Joy, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Over at Joy's Jots, Shots & Whatnots you'll find lots of sewing tutorials. If you are new to sewing, check out the Beginner's Sewing Lessons. You'll also find embroidery files and tech how-to posts.

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An easy to sew project added to the Aprons & Art Smocks link party. A great beginner sewing project...

Simple Hand Towel Apron for a Child ~ Tutorial by Cheryl, from Simply Shoeboxes... this week's featured blog. Cheryl, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Simply Shoeboxes centres on ways to provide items for kids in crisis around the world, via Operation Christmas Child. To this end, Cheryl and her daughter share many tutorials. Some of my favourites:

• Travel Checkers Game + Drawstring Bag
• Travel Tic Tac Toe Game + Drawstring Bag
• Three Drawstring Bags from One Fat Quarter
• Simple Lined Drawstring Pouch

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A gorgeous bucket style bag added to the Bags & Totes link party. I love the decorative stitching on the flap...

Fiona's Freeway - Easy Street Bag by Daryl, from Patchouli Moon Studio... this week's featured blog. Daryl, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Over at Patchouli Moon Studio, you will find Tip of the Morning Tuesday, where Daryl writes about a vast range of topics - for example: 

• Fastest & Easiest Way to Clean your Iron with no Odor
• How to Baste a Small Quilt 
• What to do with Fabric Scraps
• How to Store Embroiddery Floss

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A beautiful zippered pouch added to both the Purses, Pouches Clutches and the Embroidery, Stitching, Appliqué link parties. I love the sailboat appliqué...

Maritime Zippered Pouch by Klaudia, from Klaudia's Kreativ World

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An awesome set of tutorials added to the Quilting & Patchwork link party. There's a tutorial for every block, plus a couple of extras - 19 in all...

9 Patch Sampler Quilt Along by Margie, from Nanny Craft 4U... this week's featured blog. Margie, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Over at Nanny Craft 4U, you will find a lot of sewing tutorials - bags, embroidery, home decor, spin the pins, toys, watza Wednesday, and probably Margie's favourite - quilting. Over on Facebook, Margie runs two groups - Nanny & Friends Charity Sew (which you've probably heard me mention), and Nanny Sews & Crafts (where, amongst other things, you can see quilts sewn with Margie's tutorials).

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A great refashion, added to the Shorts, Pants & Leggings link party. Prolong the life of a pair of pants...

Turn Old Pants into Shorts by Lisa, from Cucicucicoo Ecological Living... this week's featured blog. Lisa, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. There are 8 pages full of tutorials over on Cucicucicoo - refashioning, sewing patterns and clothing to name a few. If you are new to sewing, check out the Learn to Sew series, and if you like crafting, there's a myriad of craft tutorials. Lisa even has lots of In the Kitchen tutorials.

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A terrific refashion added to the Sewing with Stretch Fabric link party. With instructions to alter a too large t-shirt...

Refashion a Faded T-shirt with a Heart Cut Out ~ Tutorial by June, from Let Go of Being Perfect... this week's featured blog. June, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Let Go of Being Perfect is all about refashioning and repurposing. Check out 20 Awesome T-shirt Refashions, Bow Front T-shirt Refashion, Refashioning a Dress into a Peasant Top and Making Fabric Bows.

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A lovely cardigan, added to the Jackets & Coats link party. A long cardigan is a must have...

Long Cardigan ~ Free Pattern & Tutorial by Mayra, from So Sew Easy... this week's featured blog. Mayra, look out for your blog button in my sidebar.  So Sew Easy is chock a block full of free sewing patterns, tutorials and tips. If you sew bags or women's clothes, add So Sew Easy to your blog list.

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A very clever idea added to the Home Decor link party. Pretty and practical, as well as a great way to reuse old CDs...

Quilted CD Coaster / Mug Rug Tutorial by Rochelle, from eSheep Designs... this week's featured blog. Rochelle, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. You may recall I've done pattern testing for Rochelle - Retro Reticule Bag, Diva Envelope Clutch and the Bundled Up Bindle Bag. Her patterns are easy to follow and detailed. She also designs fabric for Spoonflower, my favourite being the Pride and Prejudice collection, one of which I used for a recent grocery bag. While you're over at eSheep Designs, check out the tutorials and techspertise posts.

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A beautiful bag, added to the Purses, Clutches, Pouches link party. And it's all sewn by hand...

1920's Beaded Dance Bag by Lina, from Sew Historically... this week's featured blog. Lina, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. As the title of the blog suggests, there is a wealth of information about historical costumes on Sew Historically. Lina has sewn many costumes dating from 1500 till the 1950s. I love her 1920's black silk dress.  While you're there, check out her refashioning, natural dyeing, craft tutorials and sewing tutorials.  

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A comprehensive tutorial, added to the Pillows & Cushions link party. Much cheaper than buying a ready made body pillow...

How to Sew a Body Pillow and Pillowcase, by Sahana, from Vikalpah... this week's featured blog. Sahana, look out for your blog button in my sidebar. Vikalpah is not just about sewing, although you will find many detailed, well written sewing tutorials. There's also lots of gift wrapping ideas, jewellery crafts, room & wall decor ideas, and edible crafts.