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10 Apr, 2020

Scrap-Busting Series / Meditative Pincushion

Have you ever asked yourself the question, why do I create things? I bet you do it unconsciously. I know I do. Sometimes I consciously ask myself this question, usually when I'm frustrated and with a seam ripper in hand.

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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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