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Capiz Lampshade – Crochet Pattern
Spring is here! This time or season brings new life to plants, trees, and other vegetation. It is also a time for us to do our spring cleaning and sometimes or most of the time, we don’t just clean but get new things for our house and ourselves! Hi friends! My name is Elisa, I am the maker and designer of Strings and Cuddles. I am here again to share with you a new crochet pattern! Something that you can add to your spring decoration, actually any time of the year!…
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Bunny Wreath-Crochet Pattern
Are you looking for a project to add to your Easter decorations? Look no more because I have a crochet pattern for you today! Hi! I am Elisa from Strings and Cuddles. I love designing and creating easy-to-make crochet projects! If you’ve remembered me, I have shared a few items here before. One of my favorites is My Blooming Lantern! Today, I’d love to share with you my new design, the Bunny Wreath! It may look like a big project, but you can finish this project in 2 to 3…
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Kanzashi Floral Veil- DIY Craft
Hey Clover Family, Have you used Clover’s Kanzashi Floral Maker yet? If not, then it’s your lucky day! Today I will teach you how to create a simple floral veil without breaking the bank. Clover’s Kanzashi flower makers come in five different styles, which means the possibilities are endless! I’m super excited to share this project with you, so let’s gather the supplies and get started! Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this wedding veil: Clover Kanzashi Flower Maker (Gathered/Small) Art No. 8484 Clover Desk Needle Threader Art No. 4071…
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Two-Piece Tote Bag- Sewing Tutorial
Hello, my name is Duana Chandler from Duana Studio and I’m a pattern designer. I specialize in sewing clothing, but I LOVE any opportunity I get to make bags. I have made a few bags and I use them when I go out, but I wanted to make this cute bag for my 4-year-old daughter, who requested a bag to carry her dolls and books when we go out. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I wanted to give this bag a beautiful spring theme with this fabric she…
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Green Yo-Yo Pillow- Sewing Tutorial
Hi Friends! I’m back this month with a fun and easy make! I made this in two evenings of sewing and I am so happy with how it turned out. If you don’t already know me, my name is Faith Essenburg and I make pretty things and am a social media manager between sewing, my three boys and two huskies. This month Clover asked for a project with yo-yo’s and green for St. Patrick’s Day, this one is so pretty I’ll be leaving it out all year. I love the…
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Kanzashi Bridal Headpiece- DIY
Now that the spring wedding season is upon us, here is a project you can make with everlasting elegance. Flowers on a headband that never die…fabric flowers, that is. If you know a bride-to-be, then this DIY floral headband is the perfect accessory to add to their outfit for all the nuptial events. It’ll be even more meaningful, as it’s handmade with love. But even if you don’t know of someone getting married soon, this headband could easily be dressed to fit a different occasion. By customizing the colors of…
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Punch Needle Bunny- DIY Craft
Hey everyone! It’s Amy from curiouspapaya. Maybe it’s this exceptionally cold weather – but it feels like this year’s winter has been EXTRA long! I’m itching to feel the sunshine again. (Okay, I know I shouldn’t be complaining because I live in California – but even here, we’ve been needing to gear up in uggs and heavy parkas for the 30 degree mornings and freeze warnings). Anywho, what better time to try out a new hobby while we’re bundled up at home? Ever since I saw Country Peony’s punch needling…
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Blooming Poppies Bookmark – D.I.Y. Craft
Hey Clover Family, are you an avid reader that enjoys cross-stitching? Well, I have the perfect spring bookmark for you! Today I will share how to create a cross-stitch bookmark using my new blooming poppies pattern. Poppies symbolize so many things, but they are most known for remembrance, hope, and undying love. We will stitch the bookmark out on perforated canvas, but if you prefer Aida Fabric, that’s totally fine. Alright, Let’s gather the materials and get to cross-stitching! Here are the materials that you’ll need to create this bookmark:…
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Scrappy Pencil Case Bookmark- Sewing Tutorial
Hi friends! My name is Faith Essenburg, I am a maker of quilts and small things and contribute here at Clover monthly. This month I went practical and made something that has been missing from my life, and of course, I had to make it scrappy with my special horded Neon Liberty fabrics and big stitches. This Scrappy Pencil Case Bookmark can be whipped up in under an hour and you can customize the closure with what you have on hand, snaps, buttons, and even a length of ribbon to…
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Pearl Studded Headband- Sewing Tutorial
Hi all, happy new year! As we are almost a month into 2023, some of us may have decided to set new intentions going forward. One of mine is to take things a little slower and not be so overwhelmed by projects. With respect to sewing, one way for me to slow down is by sewing by hand instead of by machine as I typically do. This project in particular was an opportunity to really practice patience and appreciate the present. What you’ll need: Scrap fabric (long enough to…
