Looking for a way to keep everyone busy over the long holiday weekend? Why not have a ornament making party. We have a lot of tutorials from easy to more challenging. Many you can make with things you...
Nov 21, 2016
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Here is a quick little project that one of the student’s in the Stitch Lab created. Its a Candy Corn Sachet. Voila!
The inspiration and the basis for the pattern are found on Chico and Jo righ...
Oct 18, 2016
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I’ve done it, I have finally finished these friggin’ mittens for the Minnesota State Fair (with days to spare to submit them).
Don’t get me wrong, I love the pattern I came up with,...
Jul 28, 2016
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The girls of the Stitch Lab were asked to help make some poodle skirts for a 50’s musical performance at school. Of course we jumped on the chance. We had one as a “master” and we j...
Mar 07, 2016
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My daughter got an American Girl Doll (equivalent) for her birthday. She is LOVING it.
One of the most popular things in our house (and, on the blog) is her mermaid tail snugglie. So I thought I shou...
Jan 26, 2016
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I have an AMAZING job. I teach sewing as an elective at the middle school. The kids in class are 10 – 13 years old. I have refined my teaching style and my delivery to match my audience. While m...
Dec 15, 2015
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Here is a great sewing project for you or a gift to the dog lovers in your life.
It’s quick, easy, neat, washable, and uses scrap fabric! How great is that? Here is a bandana for your dog, but ...
Dec 10, 2015
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This post is part of a series of six “Crafty Kids” classes that I am teaching after school at the elementary school. I have projects that can be done in one hour by 1st-4th graders (5 R...
Nov 03, 2015
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I am working on some fairy wings for Halloween. I would love to make a sturdy, large, light, etherial pair of wings. I have these exact specs in my mind’s eye. “They have to look exactly T...
Oct 08, 2015
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We walked by the paint your own pottery shop one day and ended up inside. It was a magical spontaneous afternoon activity. My girl stuck with it for a REALLY long time, so that made the cost of ̶...
May 19, 2015
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