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28 Feb, 2020

Scrap-Busting Series / Minimalist Wallet/ Making No. 3 / DOTS

This month's scrap-busting project comes from one of our earlier issues Making No. 3 / DOTS, the Minimalist Wallet by Anna Graham of Noodlehead. This project has been on my wishlist for a while now; I've never made a wallet and thought it would be fun.

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31 Jan, 2020

Scrap-Busting Series / Petal Pouches / Making No. 1 / FLORA

Today I'm sharing another post in the Scrap-Busting Series! I've been having fun trying to think up projects to pair with my scraps, and this one was a no-brainer. If you're looking for another quick and easy weekend or evening project that's both satisfying to sew and makes a great gift, look no further than the Petal Pouch project by Anna Graham of Noodle-Head in Making No. 1 / FLORA.

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06 Dec, 2019

On Selvage / Scrap-Busting

Today I'm talking about one of my favorite things—selvage! Even in my early sewing days, when I didn't think much about saving extra fabric, which I talked about in my scrap-busting introduction, I did save selvage because I found it so beautiful.

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06 Dec, 2019

Native Coasters / Making No. 1 / FLORA / Scrap-Busting

Can you believe we're nearing the end of the year already? It seems like the months have gone by so quickly. First, there was the spring that showed up with all its tenderness. Then there was summer so playful and carefree. And then along came fall gently nudging us toward home. Now winter is nearly here as we drink our tea and coffee under cozy blankets.

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