Decorations Salt Dough Pumpkins for Alpha Mom. Halloween Ribbon Wreath. Hanging Halloween Decorations from Martha Stewart. Plush Black Cat from Etsy’s How-Tuesday by Katy Kristin. Knitted Witch Doll from The Purl Bee. Felt Spiderweb Table Runner from The Crafty Cupboard.* Ghost Cozies from My Paper Crane. Cheesecloth Ghosts from Martha Stewart. Spiderweb Hoop from Betz White.* Tissue Paper Pomettes from Paper Source. …
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What have I been doing? Taking the kids to the pool, eating blueberries, burying dead aquarium fish. The usual. But not much sewing around here. However, I have been making some last-minute birthday gifts for kids. Last week I made this superhero cape that I posted about last year and it honestly took only 20 …
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Dictation Pouches for Teachers. Monster Tooth Pillow. Skirt with Built-In Shorts. Lunch Bag. Kids’ Drawing Case. Child’s Artwork Tote Bag. Apple Backpack. Butterfly Mobile from The Long Thread. Superhero Cape from The Long Thread. Water Bottle Tote by The Long Thread. Kids’ Placemats & Napkins from The Long Thread. Super Simple Ruffled Skirt from The …
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Stick it to the man this year and make some toys yourself. I went through a stack of toy catalogs and found some toys that you could make. Make-My-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit from FAO Schwarz ($249). Embroidered Growth Chart from Chasing Fireflies ($98). Fairy Tale Handbags from Chasing Fireflies ($64). Try this tutorial from UK …
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I’m adding a new feature to the blog called Make it Monday. I’ll be offering free craft and sewing patterns every other Monday (maybe every week, but I’m not promising). This week I’m posting a pattern for my Superhero Cape. This can be made with the fabrics of your choice and used for a superhero, …
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