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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…
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Vintage Patchwork Jeans- Sewing Tutorial
Hey everyone! This is Cheri from Tinkerellen. If you follow me on Instagram you know really well how much I enjoy thrifting AND customizing almost everything I own. It’s such a great and inexpensive way to create a completely custom wardrobe, as I’m about to show you, using some vintage linens, quilting cotton and a pair of second-hand jeans. Let’s get started with some Clover supplies and any vintage items you’d like to reuse. I’ve found myself some quilt scraps along with old handiwork linens to incorporate. Several items…
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The Woolly Petals Project Tote- Sewing Tutorial
Hi and welcome to the new year! My name is Faith Essenburg, quilter, maker and mom to three boys. I contribute to Clover monthly and this month was asked to show a patchwork tote, and lucky for us my friend Kristen of @wollypetals went and made this wonderfully large tote that is just perfect. This is a free pattern with loads of instructions that can be found HERE. And if you need more inspiration for fabrics and ideas check out the #woollypetalsprojecttote, I think it’s safe to say this…
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Joyeux Noel Applique Patchwork Pillow- Sewing Tutorial
We made it! It’s almost Christmas! Hi. I’m Faith, work from home mom of three boys and two huskies, sewing for fun, therapy and now income as well. I hope you are doing well and holding up under the stress and pressure this month can bring. I wanted to give you a really simple and fun project for you to finish on time to gift (even if it’s only to yourself!). I went with my applique letters on a patchwork pillow this time and found an even quicker way to…
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Sunny Stocking HST Version- Sewing Tutorial
Happy December! My name is Faith Essenburg and I am back with another fun make, this time using one of my favorite holiday patterns from my friend Mary of Sunny Day Supply. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and although this month can bring a whole lot of stress and pressure of expectations, we can also take time to slow down and enjoy the little things and carve out quiet moments, which for me have included sewing simple things, reading books with my boys and snuggling, lots of…
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Candy Corn Bunting -Tutorial
Hi and welcome back to more sewing fun! My name is Faith Essenburg and I am one of the contributors for Clover. I try to keep my posts cute and fun and also share lots of step-by-step pictures for those of us who are visual learners. Today I have a scrappy Candy Corn Bunting that is quick enough to make in time for Halloween and cute enough to leave up until Thanksgiving! Let’s get started! What you will need: six scrap fabrics each of orange, yellow and low volume, fabric…
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Millicent the Softie (Halloween Pattern!)
This is Millicent. Firstly, she wants to thank everyone at Clover for inviting her to spend Halloween with them. Millicent is, as you can see, a monster. In fact, she’s a mommy monster. From the outside, she might look different to people you know, but on the inside, which is after all the most important side, she’s as soft and caring as any mom is. Moreover, Millicent is a zenki softie, which means, she’s a unique kind of softie that I created to be super-fun and super-simple for parents and teachers to…
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Fabric Pumpkins- Tutorial
Hi there, Erin from CraftsEverywhere here! Today I’m bringing you a tutorial for fabric pumpkins! These are so adorable for the fall and you can make them in so many different patterns and colors to go with every kind of decor. They’re perfect for gifts, Halloween and Thanksgiving too. I made a turquoise one last year to help trick-or-treaters differentiate the regular and allergy-friendly options on our porch. My daughter and I both have food allergies so this was a fun way to make a blue pumpkin. I also made…
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Lounge Dress- Tutorial
Now that it’s the beginning of October and what I like to think of as the start of the holiday season, the temperature starts to dip a little and lazy days at home are most welcome. This project is a comfy lounge dress made from 4 rectangles that can be thrown on to spend time doing chores around the house or even go outside to run some quick errands. This project incorporates part of Rosery Apparel’s shirring guidelines (with some unintentional deviation) from this video as well as Contour…
