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Memorial Day 2016: Decorate Your Hero With A Patriotic Tie

5/29/2016

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Hope you have plans to honor the veterans and service men and women who serve our country. We suggest going to a museum . Some museums offer free admission to active military members and their families.

You can also catch some great Memorial Day sales so it's the perfect time to stock up on the necessities. JoAnn's is offering an extra 20% off of your purchase, and Military members always receive 10% off . You can find details on JoAnn.com.

Since you'll be getting great deals, we suggest buying fabric in patriotic colors, then decorating your hero with a patriotic tie before you head to the museum. We followed a Threadbanger YouTube tutorial to make a red and blue tie, complimentary to Memorial Day.

Meorial Day Weekend Events: Decorate In Style While Maintaing Your Budget

5/28/2016

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. What are your plans? If any of your Memorial Day Weekend Events include hosting duties, we've got a few ideas to help you decorate in style without breaking the bank.

Video Of The Week: May 27, 2016

5/28/2016

When we Cris-Croched The Circle Skirt, we introduced you to Dana from madeeveryday.com. This week, we're bringing her back with another one of her great tutorials. In this video, she shows you how to step up your skirt game by sewing pockets into your skirt. We haven't tried this one yet, so if you beat us to it, tell us below. Better yet, tell us what you'll be filling those pockets with. Since you saved money by making your skirt instead of buying it, we hope they're filled with the extra money you saved!

Cris-Croched: Easy Crochet Cowl

5/21/2016

Browsing through the Craftsy crocheting blog, I came across a free cowl crochet pattern from Posh Patterns. The intro stated that it is an easy, quick work up. Now that was right up my alley so I decided to Cris-Croche it. After finishing , I can agree that it is extremely easy since the only stitch used is a half double crochet. This is what makes it quick to complete. The pattern was very easy to follow so if you're a beginner it's perfect for you.

Video Of The Week: May 20, 2016

5/20/2016

Happy Friday! I know you've been waiting all week for our video of the week. So with no further ado, we present a YouTube video on "How To Drape A Sweetheart Strapless Bodice."

Upcycle Your Next Dress

5/20/2016

Since Upcycling is a great way to transform and add to your wardrobe, why not consider upcyling your next dress. In need of a new dress for a beach date or another occasion that requires a casual dress? Read along to learn the steps to upcycle your next dress.

Our Gift To You: A Head Start On Your Summer Dresses

5/17/2016

Summer will be here soon, have you unpacked your summer dresses? If not, we've got one for you. Get a head start on summer by sewing a summer dress with our free dress pattern. It's a simple dress, so it's pretty easy to sew. Follow along with us and we'll tell you how we made it.

Cris-Croched: Drawstring Bag

5/16/2016

Next up in our Cris-Croched series, where we test out free projects/tutorials that we find on the web, is a simple drawstring bag. This one is from one of our favorite web sites for projects and inspiration...Craftsy!

Cris-Croched: The Circle Skirt

5/13/2016

While surfing the web, we came across a wonderful YouTube video from Dana at Madeeveryday.com and instantly fell in love with her bubbly personality. Upon further investigation, we found a lovely detailed tutorial on how to sew a circle skirt. So we decided to give it a try and Cris-Croche it out . The tutorial was very easy to follow and the pattern is easy enough for the beginning sewer to complete. In fact it was such a quick work up that we made 4. There are two versions of the skirt, a single layer and a double layer. We made both versions. However, because of the busy print on the fabric we used, it's hard to tell in the photos.

Coming Soon: Celebrating The Graduating Class Of 2016

5/9/2016

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Elanor Roosevelt

Prom season has come and gone and we weren't able to finish our Prom projects. So we're transferring them to Graduation season! We'll be using the fabrics we planned to use for Prom to create a dress suitable for a graduation party. It's a basic dress, made from a circle skirt and sweetheart top. Stay tuned for our Graduation series, to help you choose or make the perfect Graduation dress for yourself or your teen.

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