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I put together another set of matchy-matchy napkins (a la Bend-the-Rules Sewing) for a housewarming gift this past weekend. My old college roommate moved into her first home, and I thought she might need a few reusable napkins while she’s there. SciFi Man helped pick out the fabric. I got two new sewing books this past [...]

This is a set of four handmade napkins all tied up and ready to go. I took the opportunity of a napkin swap to try out the instructions for Mixy-Matchy Napkins in Bend-the-Rules Sewing, although I guess you’d have to call this napkins Matchy-Matchy. The instructions are simple and just call for hemming the edges. [...]

I put together this pencil roll based on the instructions in Last Minute Patchwork + Qulited Gifts. I deviated a little bit from the instructions for the sake of saving a little time and creating something just right for my swap partner, but not so much that I didn’t get a good sense of what [...]

Check out some of these giveaways I’ve come across on some of my favorite blogs lately: Sew Gracious is giving away a lovely tote bag. Just check out her Etsy shop and leave a comment about which item is your favorite–but hurry! The giveaway ends tonight. Modish is also having a giveaway and you’ll have at least [...]

I put together a new lightbox for myself tonight. The last one I had did not make the move with me, and I’ve been struggling to take nice photos without one. I followed the tutorial on Photodoto to make the one pictured above. It’s simple and quick to put together, and all you really need [...]