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      <title>Sew On A Wall Decal?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This may seem strange, but it’s actually an awesome project. Don’t worry, we aren’t going to be sticking a needle and thread through your wall…although that does bring an interesting image to mind. Vinyl Wall Decals have become so popular in home decorating, the craft stores have bulked up on their supply and variations. They can look fresh and modern, or elegant and regal. There are fun designs for children and teens and come in a variety of designs and sizes. They are perfect for a little sewing experimentation!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>10 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Christmas Table Runner Tutorial</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During the holiday season my family entertains often, and I just love to deck out the house in Holiday décor. For Christmas Eve dinner, we bust out all the good china and spend all day preparing food. So, naturally we need homemade table dressings! And who doesn’t love to hear, “Did you make that?” Oh, yes I did. The following project may seem long and complicated, but it’s actually quite simple. If you don’t want a detailed table runner, you can skip the decorative elements and stick to the basic construction. So, shall we dive in? Yes!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>9 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How To Shirr</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I recently began experimenting with Shirring and, in my opinion, it is the fastest, easiest way to whip out clothing. No need to cut out a complicated pattern, all you need is a long, rectangle piece of fabric! Now, you may think Shirring is only for summer clothing, and to that I say, “Nay!” Simply add a cute cardigan or some awesome sleeves to keep you warm. And any shirred dress or skirt looks fabulous with a cute pair of tights or leggings.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>8 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How To Use Metallic Thread</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you are intimidated by metallic thread, you are not alone. I, for one, am convinced it can smell my fear. Although it’s difficult to work with when learning, in the end, it pays off. It is absolutely beautiful and adds the shine and sparkle we all love. Here are a few tested tips that have helped me tame the shiny beast that is metallic thread. In no time at all, you will be a pro at adding decorative thread to your projects.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>7 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Accuquilt Go Christmas Project</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I received the Accuquilt GO for Christmas last year and it is one of my favorite tools. I would dread cutting fabric shapes and I was constantly messing up. My hand would slip, the ruler moved, and I ended up with lop-sided shapes. Or, I would miscalculate my measurements. When I used my Accuquilt for the first time, it was like, “Where have you been all my life!” I may have actually heard a little “Hallelujah” in the background. I couldn’t believe how fast and easy it was!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Flower Embellished Ex-Turtleneck</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I was given some turtlenecks for my daughters, just to find out that they do not like things around their neck! Instead of having them be sitting all alone in the closet I decided to redesign the turtlenecks into something my girls would wear. You could be a few simple steps away from a home made masterpiece!]]></description>
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      <title>T-shirt Skirt and Modified Onesie</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Making a skirt out of an old t-shirt is so easy. It is a unique and fun way to spruce up plain onesies with just a t-shirt, sewing machine, and elastic. I love to create different styles using patterned material, stripes and mixing colors to create a little flower patch on the onesie itself also.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>25 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Candy Corn Pillow Tutorial</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s that time of the year again! Halloween is right around the corner! And that means it is time to get started on all of those fun Halloween inspired sewing projects. Personally, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because it gives us the opportunity to create wacky projects and get crazy imaginative (without getting too many strange looks). I have for you a one of a kind home decoration sure to grab the eye of your Halloween party guests: Giant Candy Corn Pillows!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>14 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Sewing Machine Maintenance 101</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is nothing quite so frustrating as sitting down to sew and instead of hearing the smooth purr of your machine, its language changes to kkkalunk, grrrrrowl, and bird nests grow where a uniform stitch should be. This behavior can mean many things, but the most likely cause is an unhappy machine crying for some light maintenance. Ninety percent of the time a little oil, tension adjustment or a new sewing machine needle will take care of the issue.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>13 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Quilting with Kids</title>
      <description><![CDATA[How do you inspire a love of quilting, sewing and general creativity with your kids? The answer to that is pretty simple; you help them to incorporate their own ideas and interests with the projects that they will be working on with you. Helping your kids design and create their first quilt could just be the start of a new hobby that blossoms into more time spent together as a family and even into other sewing-related projects.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>10 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Getting Started with Sewing</title>
      <description><![CDATA[So you are sitting in front of your new sewing machine and eager to start your first project, but what should you choose? Begin by taking a trip to your local fabric store and looking at their pattern catalogues. Don’t be tempted to browse through all those eye-catching fabrics until you have selected the design you want to make. Find the easy section of the catalogue because you don’t want a shape that includes buttonholes, zips, pleats or tucks or anything too fiddly.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Adventures In Quilting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I’ve been putting off my new quilt project for---let’s just say, too long. The 20-year-old spiderweb of faded calico scraps I call my bed quilt won’t tolerate another washing. I’m out of excuses. My children have moved out. I have time, an excellent machine, all the tools, and enough thread & fabric to open a shop. I even found a pattern both my husband and I like. So it’s time to jump in and get started. I just need to overcome the inertia that holds me captive! Can anyone relate?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How To Make Quilt Binding</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Creating your own quilt binding will allow you so many more creative options for the overall look of your quilt. Finally, you are no longer limited to premade biased and binding tapes! Not to mention, saving you money, which if you are like me is going right back into the Fabric Jar Piggy Bank. These 8 simple steps will take your quilt from homemade to professional.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>10 Bias Tape Ideas You'll Use All Year</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While the idea of using bias fold tape can be a bit intimidating, the benefits of learning how to incorporate it into your sewing projects will soon well outweigh all you fears. Narrow strips of material that have been cut on the bias or cross grain of a length of fabric (at a 45° angle from the vertical or horizontal threads) and sewn together for an even longer length become what is called bias tape.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why does my back and shoulders hurt when I sew for long hours?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[You may not think you have to ask why that happens, you may think it is just part of the process. But you should actually be able to sew without pain. The first tip comes from my friend and Orthopedic surgeon, Dr Michael Reid. Dr Reid says to get up and move around often, do not spend too much time in one position. Move your iron away from your sewing cabinet so you are forced to get up to iron and do the same with the cutting mat.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>5 Great Sewing Habits</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sewing can be enjoyable and soothing, doctors actually call it a stress buster. But soothing is not the word we use when our threads and needles break, our fabric puckers or machine skips stitches. These things happen to the best of us from time to time, but rarely if we have great sewing habits. I offer 5 great habits...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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