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Spool Bird Mobile, Take 2!

24 Jul

Oh gosh, I FINALLY finished the bird mobile for my friend (her baby is a month old...eeek!).  Between not being motivated due to the heat and balancing issues with the branches, it has taken me WAY too long. I really thought this one would go faster, since I had already made a mobile, but it didn't! ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Sewing
Tags:
bird mobile, Spool Bird Softies, vintage fabric

Fun with Vintage Fabric Scraps

9 Feb

I am so excited! In my endeavor to collect add to my fabric collection I just won these on Ebay for $7.00!     My winnings are 3"-4.5" wide vintage fabric scraps that I believe are from the 60's and earlier.  I love textures and patterns and I am excited to go through them and see if there ... View Post

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Crafting, DIY, Sewing
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1960's fabric, eBay, fabric scrap crafts, fabric scrap projects, fabric scraps, reclaimed linens, retro fabric, reused bed linens, sewing projects from fabric scraps, uses for fabric scraps, vintage bed linens, vintage fabric

Fun Find: Reprodepot Fabric

24 Oct

I have often longed to be one of those artistic and crafty people who collect fabric, buttons and ribbons along their travels.  My dream is to spend days on end scouring flea markets, fabric stores and vintage shops for unique treasures and then rush home to concoct amazing and clever items to make ... View Post

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costuming, Crafting, Sewing
Tags:
buying vintage fabric, fabric, retro, retro fabric, vintage, vintage fabric, vintage fabric websites

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