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Mother’s Day Hanging Hearts- DIY
Hello friends! I’m one of those people who think that hearts are for every day… not just for Valentine’s Day! And today my project is all about gifting a precious hanging heart to the Mothers in your life for Mother’s Day! And if you don’t want to wait until Mother’s Day you can gift some for May Day. I plan to do both! These amazing little hearts are so perfectly adorable that I couldn’t stop making them. And if you’ve got an old, falling apart, stained and ruined…
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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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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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Making A Quiet Busy Book {Part Two} – Sewing Tutorial
Hello Friends! I’m back with Part Two of the Quiet Book series! If you missed Part One you can find it here. Lets start by talking about the activity pages you plan to do. I discovered that people have amazing, creative ideas for all kinds of activity pages and so many of them are shared on Pinterest. So, I really drew my ideas from there and didn’t go wild on thinking up my own! I limited my activity pages to five to get started. As soon as…
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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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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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Future Ghost Applique- Tutorial
Hi there, my name is Faith Essenburg and I am back with another fun and easy make. Back in August, I showed you how to applique a sweatshirt in cute wording that said “I heart sewing” which you can find here. I loved making that one so much and have gotten so much wear out of it already that I thought I would share another with a fun Halloween theme to it. There are so many fun ideas if you look around for them, and what better way to use…
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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…
