Vintage Notions – A Look at Sewing From Years Past
Take a look back in time with Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions book. Based on the wisdom of Mary Brooks Picken, a pioneer in domestic arts and international dressmaking authority, this… Read more »
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Creating Small Palm-Sized Stuffed Toys and Dolls
Some books are simply just fun to own and Palm-Size Softies is one of them. There are patterns included for 44 stuffed pets and dolls that really do fit in… Read more »
High-Style Sewing – use household items to create artistic handbags
“Upcycling” is a popular word these days, and this book takes this movement seriously! Refashioned Bags, by Faith & Justina Blakeney, offers some unusual beginnings for handbags and totes. What… Read more »
Ty Pennington Fleece, Home Dec and Fashion Cotton Print Fabrics
I recently had the pleasure of having breakfast with Ty Pennington, host of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Actually, it wasn’t just the two of us, but a group of… Read more »
All Dolled Up – Sew Coordinating Outfits for Your Little Girl and Her Doll
Nothing’s quite as cute as a little girl dressed up in an outfit to match her dolly, and author Joan Hinds offers up 20 different coordinating outfits in All Dolled… Read more »