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Terry Cloth Shower Wraps for Men & Women: Fabric Depot & Shannon Fabrics. We were thrilled to learn about the new terry cloth styles and colors from Shannon Fabrics and to know that Fabric Depot would be carrying a great selection.

Terry Cloth Shower Wraps for Men & Women: Fabric Depot & Shannon Fabrics

If you’ve ever hunted for terry cloth, you know how challenging it can be to find. If you do finally locate some, it’s likely to come in white, white and white! And, the quality can be iffy. Top New Perennials for 2016. Flower bed edging. Laura spring flower kits, filler, and cute white picket bed edging Favorites.

Flower bed edging.

Triangle Pouch - SEWTORIAL. Isn’t this triangle pouch by A Spoon Full of Sugar adorable?

Triangle Pouch - SEWTORIAL

Use it to stash your loose change, make-up or other goodies. Supplies: 4 strips of cotton or linen fabric, measuring 1 1/2 inch x 9 inches (patchwork pouch exterior)rectangle of cotton fabric, measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (lining)length of ribbon, measuring 2 inches x 1/2 inch widefusible wadding such as parlan, measuring 9 x 4 1/2 inchessmall leather label (optional)4 inch metal zipper Skill level: Advanced Beginner Find the Triangle Pouch tutorial here. Crafty Staci. How to Choose the Right Serger Stitch for Your Project. Serged stitches add stretch and strength to seams, simplify edge-finishes, and even embellish a garment.

How to Choose the Right Serger Stitch for Your Project

But there are so many stitches to choose from, it's hard to know which stitch to use on which fabric or when not to serge at all. Some of these questions can be answered by learning the standard serger stitches and their attributes. Be aware that not all sergers can make every stitch, so check the machine's manual to see what it can do. And if you're shopping for a new serger, make sure the model you choose has the stitches you want. To serge or not to serge To decide whether to use your serger instead of a conventional machine, it's important first to understand the difference in these two types of stitches: On a serger, the looper threads are looped and interlaced-in effect, knitted-with the needle thread(s); on a standard machine, the bobbin thread locks with the needle thread.

Next think about your fabric, how you'll use it, and how often you'll wash it. Selecting a serger stitch. Attaching the Quilt As You Go Blocks Together - {michellepatterns.com} Ok, time to start attaching the blocks together!

Attaching the Quilt As You Go Blocks Together - {michellepatterns.com}

Sashing is used to attach the blocks together. When I decided to make a Quilt As You Go scrap quilt, I choose the traditional log cabin block for the top because it has a strong graphic style with lots of lines. Ideally the sashing will blend in some with the other lines and be a subtle frame for the quilt, but not the first thing someone notices. I think there are some other ways to make a QAYG quilt where the sashing is either not used, or it is only on one side. Below is the only method I've tried, so I'm not sure how easy/difficult these other ways might be. Attaching the Blocks After sewing and quilting all the blocks, they are trimmed to the same size. Yoga Pants: a tutorial. *This tutorial was featured for National Sewing Month 2012 at FaveCraftsBlog!

Yoga Pants: a tutorial

* My love of yoga pants began way before I actually tried yoga. But now that I'm actually attempting some classes at the Rec, my obsession is only perpetuating. I know this might seem like an intimidating project but, it's honestly so much easier than most clothing projects. And did I mention they are the most comfortable thing I own? How to Make a Duvet Cover. I know I have been promising the end result to the room for the Grandkids that I’ve been working on over at my moms, but the holidays threw me off.

How to Make a Duvet Cover

The good news… it is done! {See the room reveal here} The other good news…I have some great projects that went into the room that saved us some green. How to Make a Duvet Cover. Recipes Archives - Creative Homemaking by The Seaman Mom. Skinny Pineapple Smoothie. Tastes Better From Scratch. Cute and Simple Apple Pie Bites Recipe. Cute and Simple Apple Pie Bites Recipe Yummy and Sweet Donuts You Can Bake 15 Of The Tastiest Low-Cal Desserts You Can Make Yourself 10 Delicious No-Bake Desserts 30 Ridiculously Delicious Ways to Make Grilled Cheese The Best Potato Casserole Recipe.

Cute and Simple Apple Pie Bites Recipe

Weight-Loss Smoothie Ingredients. Berry Green Smoothie. Make-ahead freezer friendly smoothies that are healthy, nutritious and so refreshing for your mornings!

Berry Green Smoothie

Ever since I started to work from home, I need every excuse to get out of the house into the real world. That’s when I started to walk down the street to Starbucks and the donut store for a morning treat before I start my work day. But obviously the donut calories are not doing me any kind of justice. Hell if I Gnaw: Slammin' Sunrise "Green" Smoothie ... Good morning, Gnawers!

Hell if I Gnaw: Slammin' Sunrise "Green" Smoothie ...

This will be a short post (and yes, I will post again tonight ... a delicious dinner recipe too ... hint: basil cream sauce). I just wanted to give you all another "green" smoothie recipe for the weekend! Several of you have been sending me messages asking for more smoothie recipes, so I decided to add some this weekend while I had the time (there is not a lot of that when I am rushing out the door to get to work during the week). Soooooo, today's recipe is called the Slammin' Sunrise "Green" Smoothie. This one is a goodie. Slammin' Sunrise "Green" SmoothieIngredients: 2-3 cups organic spinach1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk1-2 cups frozen strawberries1 cup frozen blueberries1/2 frozen banana2 tablespoons flaxseeds Preparation Instructions: Tropical Carrot Smoothie - The Chunky Chef. Fruit Smoothie with the Ninja. Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY & sponsorship.

Easy Baby Gifts — Decor and the Dog. Dear People in My Life, Stop drinking the baby making water! I can’t keep up with the baby gift giving! Love, Michelle Seriously. Everyone is my life is having babies. Orange PushUp Smoothie. When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to do was ride my bike with my friends to the local gas station’s mini-mart and reach into their freezer case and pull out an Orange Push-Up.

If you like Orange PushUps, Orange Creamsicles, or Orange Julius this is the smoothie for you. I loved Push-Ups and seeing those brightly colored dots meant that creamy orange goodness was soon going to be mine. Climbing Plants for Pergolas and Arbors. Checkout 19 best pergola plants for your garden. These climbing plants for pergolas and arbors can also be grown in small gardens easily. There are so many climbing plants that can be guided over a pergola to get a welcome shade in warm weather. For your help, here we have listed 19 best pergola plants. This list is a combination of both tropical and temperate vines.

How to Add Whimsy to Your Garden. Ok, so you have the plants picked out, the hardscape in place, and even some evening lighting, but you still feel something is missing from your garden. Chances are, it’s a little bit o’ character, and a smile! The garden is meant to be a soothing place, but we must never forget, it’s also about affirming life. And what is life without laughter and fun? Capsules. The spring tote goes all trendy. Have you jumped on the chevron wagon yet? I found this great chevron print fabric at Fabric.com and knew it was meant for a tote bag. There is something about spring that gets me sewing these tote bags (which is probably why I named my tutorial the Spring Tote). For an easy way to add a pocket to the outside of your tote, simply line a pocket up between the straps. For this pocket, I measured the distance between the straps, and added a little extra so there would be some overlap.

I finished the bottom seam and added bias tape to the top. Pin the pocket in place and sew the bottom seam to the bag. TUTORIAL: Lined Canvas Tote. 23 Life Hacks You Will Want To Share On Facebook. Fashion Tips for Women Over 50. 32 Makeup Tips That Nobody Told You About (With Pictures)