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Handmade BudgetingBuying handmade isn't just frivolously shopping and shouldn't feel like a chore. Here are some tips for shopping handmade that make supporting fun for you and the maker!
Let's start with things that you need. Winter is coming fast and we all don't want to face facts but we do needs winter coats.

Throw Pillow Covers Pillow Cover is made using an Ivory color Satin Fabric embroidered with beautiful silk tissue flowers made in a color combination of lilac, peach, soft pink, soft orange to create a vintage feel. A design which takes you into a world of fantasy and dreams.

 

Craftideas.info Sewing, Fabric, Felt and Yarn Craft Projects for All Seasons Including Holidays Such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas Are you looking for craft ideas that are not mainly made of wood, fabric or paper, but other craft materials such as styrofoam, fun foam, cork, fuse beads, jewelry and beads, natural floral items, window-cling paints, mosaic, clay pots and much more...

Baby Sewing - the dress that goes with nothing By some miracle I managed to find time to do some sewing.  Don't ask me how it happened - I know it occurred over several days rather than in one blissful afternoon but needs must.  And I made this dress for Maya.  The fabric is Cool Cords by Robert Kaufman.

 

To do: make a Victorian ruffle cuff bracelet I spotted this beauty over on Ucreate and knew I had to share. It’s a Victorian ruffle cuff bracelet that’s embellished with buttons and trim.  Absolutely perfect for fall, if you ask me!

I know what many of you are thinking: It’s cute, but I don’t sew.  Well don’t fret, because this one is a no-sew project that you can do yourself!

mbellishedyou.blogspot.comThen I just pinned the long strip on the front of the other shirt in a pattern I liked. I have been a slacker in the past at pinning things on, only to have my project end up a disaster and in the trash, so I made sure this time that I used a lot of pins. It only took an extra few minutes and I'm so glad I did!
How-To: Sew a Gathered Scarf with Elastic Thread Back to school doesn't have to mean back to school shopping. Instead, DIY! I love fashion trends, but I also hate having to keep up with them if it means spending money. Generally I choose classic-looking clothes and I try to limit my trendiness to a few select accessories. Luckily, one of the hottest scarf designs this season is ridiculously easy and fun to sew.

A Few Random Sewing Pictures This is another sample (I have a huge box full) of a button and loop treatment.  A square of fabric is folded so no raw ends show.  Tuck the loop under it and sew around the edges.  Sew a square opposite with a button on top.

I finished the skirt-to-dress... and a tutorial!I’ve surprised myself, I’ve only gone and finished a WIP!

Here’s how I did it…

You will need one oversize skirt - for reference, I’m a UK size 10-12(ish) and the skirt I used was size 22 and ankle length. You will also need a dressform, sorry but unless you’ve got a really patient friend who’s good with pins, a dressform is essential.

Project TeePee at Childhood 101Time for a picnic, a game of cowboys and Indians, a cosy place to sit and read, camping by torchlight, a tea party with friends or a rocket ship shooting to the stars.

Your very own Project Teepee will become all these and more. From the bedroom to the backyard, whatever type of imaginative play your child enjoys, they will love this simple to sew teepee.