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    Summer Tiered Dress for Kids

    Hello, it’s Duana with Duana Studio (@duana_m_chandler & @duanastudio) and we are in beach season, so I thought it would be great to create a cute Summer dress pattern for my daughter to wear. I love making clothes for my daughter! She especially loves dresses, and she can wear this at the beach or even to the park, or put a denim jacket over it for chillier days. But it is such a cute and easy summer dress that I drafted for her and created it into a pattern that…

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    DIY Spring Drawstring Bag

    Hello, it’s Duana with Duana Studio (@duana_m_chandler & @duanastudio)! We are in May, so I thought it would be great to do a cute springtime drawstring bag to wear out in the sun. You can wear this at the beach, to the park, or wherever your heart desires, because it’s such a cute bag to carry with you out on ANY spring/summer adventure 🙂 I chose to use a white corduroy fabric for the outside, and a floral cotton fabric for the inside. I think the floral fabric adds a…

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    Summer Essentials Bag :)

    Hello friends! A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d be interested in testing a bag pattern for a friend I’ve met through IG that lives in Finland! (Instagram is a crazy thing isn’t it?  I have a friend in Finland…)  I love her patterns that I’ve sewn with in the past so of course I said yes!  She sent me the pattern and I got right to work. I don’t have a tutorial for you, since this is a purchased pattern, and not one of my own.  However,…

  • Blog,  Crafts,  DIY,  Embroidery

    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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    Halloween Treat Bucket -Sewing Tutorial

    Hello Friends!  I’m always so shocked when October comes and then suddenly it is Halloween time!  Maybe you’re like me where you’d like a fun homemade Halloween treat bucket instead of a store-bought one… and you’re a week from Halloween?  If so… well, I’ve got a treat for you today!  Smile!   Let’s make a Halloween Bucket!  With just a little sewing experience you can have this bucket made in just a couple hours (or less). Treat Bucket Necessary Supplies:  Fusible Flex Foam, 12 x 20-inch piece (*optional, see note…

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    Faux Leather Wallet -Sewing Pattern

    As Father’s Day rolls around the corner, I thought it would be nice to create something lightweight and functional for all the Dad’s out there. This month, I will be sharing how to create an easy faux leather business wallet that can you can gift or used for yourself. With the increase in small business owners and networking, this is one wallet you don’t want to be without! Here’s what you’ll need to get started: Clover Patchwork Scissors Art No.493 Clover Rotary Cutter Art No. 7500 Clover Air Erasable Marker…

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    Miniature Pom-Pom Party Hat Tutorial

    The New Year is fastly approaching, which means it’s time to prep some party hats! This week, I will be sharing a step-by-step tutorial on pom-pom party hats. I designed a miniature template that will work for adults, children, and even pets. If you aren’t having a party to ring in the new year, that’s okay because the hat template can work for any celebratory occasion. Ready to make some party hats? Let’s gather the supplies! Here’s what you’ll need to create the miniature pom-pom hats: Miniature Pom Pom Party…