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Stitched Jack-O'-Lantern

11/2/2019

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I love all things Halloween, and all things sewing, so when I saw this photo on pinterest of a stitched jack-o'-lantern I knew I had to give it a try this year.
stitched jack o lantern sewn mouth shut pumpkin
I started out by just gutting and carving the pumpkin like normal, with slanted eyes and a wide mouth. Then I used some twine I had and a large needle and got to work.
pinterest stitched jack o lantern
My Inspiration
using a needle to sew a pumpkin
My first stitch.
The inspiration pumpkin looked like the creator had used mostly catch stitching, so i tried to do the same. There was a lot of wiggling and pulling and even some hammering to get the needle through, but overall it was easier than I'd anticipated! 
jack o lantern sewing fun
stitched pumpkin and bird silhouette
stitched mouth scary pumpkin jack o lantern
Now I feel like I should keep the sewing theme going for next year....
Any suggestions are welcome!
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DIY Felt Pumpkin Shirts

10/28/2019

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diy felt pumpkin shirts
You all know I love Halloween. And what better way to show my love than to force my family to wear homemade matching Jack-o'-lantern shirts out in public.

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Needle Little Lemon

9/8/2019

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diy lemon needle organizer made from felt and an embroidery hoop
Sometimes I need a quick fun little project as a palate cleanser in between larger projects. And this needle organizer is a perfect little one! I've been calling it Needle Little Lemon because it makes me smile when I say it outloud..... do it!.... see what I mean?! Fun!

​For this quick craft, I used a 17cm (6.6") embroidery hoop, some thread, a little craft glue, a little yellow paint, and some yellow, green, and off white felt.

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Madi Tank Strap Hack

6/17/2019

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sewing pattern hack for strappy workout top
One of the things I love about sewing my own clothes is the ability to create meaningful garments for meaningful events in my life. There are the huge life events like my wedding (and yes I did make my own wedding dress) and then there are smaller but still meaningful events like running my first post baby road race. Running after giving birth has been a really difficult transition for me, and I felt like I needed to celebrate the hard work I'd put in to get ready for this half marathon. So of course, what better way to celebrate than by making myself a new Madi tank for race day?! Of course, in the end, life got in the way and I didn't end up finishing it in time to wear it for the race. But I still think of it as my Indy Mini Madi.

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How to Make Fun Felt Sewing Toys

5/22/2019

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DIY felt sewing toys tutorial and free pattern
Hello everyone! Today I'm happy to inform you that my Felt Sewing Toys pattern is ready! And it is FREE to all my subscribers! Not a subscriber? No problem! You can click HERE to sign up, and get your code in the final welcome email. 

Already have your pattern? Then you are in the right place!
This is a tutorial for how to put those sewing toys together!

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Avocado Fabric Dye

5/5/2019

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natural fabric dyeing with avocados
Making avocado dye is one of my Make Nine projects for the year. Avocado dye has been on my want-to-do list for so so long, and I thought adding it to my make nine list would help me actually get around to it. I've been intimidated by the thought of it, but it was so so easy to do! I shouldn't have waited so long!

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Lisbon Fabric Shops (Part II)

4/24/2019

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My husband Eddie is a grad student, and a few times a year he attends various Alzheimer's and Dementia conferences. Sometimes, these conferences are in amazing places, and sometimes I get to travel with him. And at the beginning of this month, we went to Lisbon, Portugal!
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Lisbon Fabric Shops (Part I)

4/10/2019

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My husband Eddie is a grad student, and a few times a year he attends various Alzheimer's and Dementia conferences. Sometimes, these conferences are in amazing places, and sometimes I get to travel with him. And at the beginning of this month, we went to Lisbon, Portugal!
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Blackwood Cardigan

3/25/2019

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sewing a blackwood cardigan in a sweater knit fabric
This project started with the fabric. I found this beautiful sweater knit fabric at a secondhand store called Mission 27 here in Indy. I couldn't pass it up. I've never sewn with a sweater knit before, but I figured I was past due. Sweaters are staples in my wardrobe because I really like having the freedom to put on and take off layers depending on my ever changing temperature.

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Lila+June Wrap Skirt (with pockets!)

3/6/2019

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lila + june wrap skirt with added french seam pockets
Last October, I made myself a spider web costume using the Lila+June free wrap skirt pattern. I loved the skirt so much that I decided I needed a non Halloween version in my closet.

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