Let’s Get Organized: Trim Organization

trimtrade

  When I pulled out all of my trim to get it organized for the Trim Trade, it was a wee bit embarrassing. There was a lot of it. Especially ribbon and twill tape. I had no idea until I got it all into one place! And it was a disaster! Basically, I had several [...]

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WiP Wednesday

WiP Wednesday

Had another fairly productive two weeks — I feel this intense drive to finish things soon because I know that life is only going to get more and more busy between now and August/September (which, if you didn’t know, includes our wedding, honeymoon, a move across town, quitting my job, and the NorCal Sew On [...]

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Woven Ribbon Tote Tutorial

Ribbon Tote

  I picked up a pack of 16 rolls of this cute polka-dot ribbon at Marshall’s a while back. Organizing my trim the Trim Trade has made me realize just how much cute things like this I have lying around. So let’s use some! Here’s an easy ribbon tote tutorial. All seams are 1/4″. Cut your fabric [...]

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SWAP Etiquette!

Are you participating in the Trim Trade or another online swap? Always wondered how to be the best swap partner possible? Heather at the Sewing Loft has a great post today about swap etiquette! Want to participate in the Trim Trade? The swap is simple: Go to the Google form and fill in your information. We’ll email [...]

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Another Compact Grocery Tote!

A Bag for All Reasons

I’m just in love with this Compact Grocery Tote from Lisa Lam’s A Bag for All Reasons. I made a couple earlier this year, and I have found that it’s a super easy, yet really cute and surprisingly sturdy bag. The reinforcement stitching on the handles makes it feel like you could pack this thing full [...]

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