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Washi

Just made a quick little zippered pouch using Rashida’s new Washi fabric collection, inspired by patterned washi tape. I love this fabric, especially the bright colors here on the gray background. See all the patterns here.  Available from your local quilt shop! And Sew, Mama, Sew! is having a sale this weekend — take 15% off through the end of the day today.

And I don’t know about you, but I really love old school metal zippers. They feel and sound better, though I know the plastic ones may function more smoothly.

And be sure to check out Rashida’s new book, Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give, Use and Enjoy from C & T Publishing. Rashida compiled the book with simple and sweet projects from some of your favorite designers.

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Etsy Finds Friday

Turkish Cotton Robe, $57 from Eco-Friendly Beauty.

Echino Cars Fabric, 1 yard for $20 from Crimson Tate.

Houndstooth Baby Boots, $25 from Minis by Malerie.

Letterpress Woodgrain Heart Card, $8.80 from Fluid Ink Letterpress.

Perforated Heart Ring, $29 from Archetype Z Studio.

Zipper Pouch Cosmetic Bag, $25 from Allisa Jacobs.

Handmade Bear, $39 from Julia Wine.

Vintage Tea Towel, $15 from Teaworks Cottage.

Knitted Egg Warmers, $18 from Imali Accessories.

 

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Quick Crafty Round-Up

Recycled Paper Basket from Brett Bara for Design Sponge.

Child’s Artwork Duvet Cover from A Thousand Words (via CRAFT).

Magnetic Me kid’s craft project from Creative Juice.

Criss-Cross Floor Pillow from Four Wise Monkeys for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Granny Square Quilt Block from Blue Elephant Stitches.

Starlings Quilt Block from Quilt Dad for Generation Q.

Robot Valentines from Lisa Storms.

Star Crossed Block from Don’t Call Me Betsy.

Aladdin Pants from Blooms and Bugs.

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Heart Bracelet

Since Valentine’s Day seems to be our next crafty holiday, I thought I’d share a photo of this heart bracelet I designed for the book Stash Happy Felt. (Shown here before I added the elastic strap). This was another project using the wonderful industrial wool felt from FilzFelt. For complete instructions and templates, you can check out the book, which has 30 quick and easy felt projects. In the book, there are two different templates — a larger size for adults and a smaller one for kids, as shown here.

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Valentine’s Round-Up

Here are a few Valentine’s card ideas from the past. My kids have ideas for this year, so hopefully I will get to share those with you soon. Meanwhile, we are collecting toilet paper tubes! My husband asked why they were all lined up in the kitchen and I said we were saving them for Valentines. His comment was “Of course. Nothing says ‘I love you’ like toilet paper tubes”. So true.

Tweet, Tweet printable valentines.

Cupid’s Arrow Pencils with printable from my post for Alpha Mom.

Crayon Hearts with printable card.

Several ideas for simple handmade valentines in a post for Alpha Mom.

Recycled card ideas.

Salt Dough Hearts.

 

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