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DIY Christmas Wrapping
I could have just gone to Paper Source, Target or even Walgreens to pick up some wrapping for my Christmas gifts, but knowing me I just had to get creative and make my own. I headed to Scrap, my...
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The Best Posts of 2012
2012 was a great year filled with paint, fabric and flour. These are my 12 favorite posts from this year including free dress patterns, painting tutorials and more. Enjoy after the jump : ) Do you ,...
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DIY Jewelry Tree
Not too long ago, my lovely sister, Jill, made her own jewelry tree for her vast collection of necklaces and earrings and she let me post it on this here blog. I guess craftiness runs in the family :...
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DIY Valentines Message in a Bottle
When thinking about the perfect project to post for Valentines Day, I was coming up empty. I could make a pretty card, some heart decorated t-shirts, or better yet, candy. It just felt as if I had...
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25 More Free Dress Patterns
One thing I absolutely love about the internet is the plethora of free resources on every subject under the sun, including sewing! The first 25 Free Dress Patterns post was so epically popular that I...
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Yoga Mat Bag Pattern
Get the Yoga Bag Pattern on Craftsy now → I’m a pretty typical San Franciscan. I love farmers markets, the liberal media, parades celebrating gay people, parades celebrating straight people, expensive...
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CraftHabit.com Turns One! Five Tips from My Year in the Craft Blog Trenches
Every year, change seems to come my way in late February. It’s been four years since I moved to San Francisco, two years since I moved into my lovely Mission apartment, and one year since I got laid...
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DIY Flour & Sugar Canisters
I drink a lot of coffee, and my favorite home made variety is the French Roast from Trader Joe’s. After a while, the empty canisters began to build up, but they were so pretty I couldn’t throw them...
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Free Beach Bag Pattern
Summer is almost here! That means long days and lots of time at the beach. Pack your towel, sunscreen, snacks and more in this Beach Bag Tote, completely lined and finished off with a magnetic snap....
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No Spray Painted Hutch
I’ve been wanting to revamp my overloaded hutch for a long time. I wasn’t able to move it to my courtyard where I usually spray paint my furniture because it was so heavy. I devised a method to make...
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Drop Waist Wrap Dress Pattern
I was so delighted last week when Rheanna from Can She Sew It? contacted me to let me know that she’d adapted my wrap dress pattern to have a drop waist. It turned out so beautifully I decided to...
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Win a Free Craftsy Class!
It’s no secret that I love, love, love Craftsy.com. I host many of my patterns there exclusively. It’s a fantastic marketplace for professional instructors and people like me who make patterns in...
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Stenciled Canister Makeover
I remember these canisters sitting on our counter as children. They were filled with the makings of our mother’s cookies and pancakes. But, just like the oak kitchen cabinets in my mother’s house that...
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DIY Zig Zag Tray
I found this tray on clearance months ago for $5.95(!) at Target, but unfortunately the craft style lettering just wasn’t my taste. I finally got around to prettying it up using this tray I found on...
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The Search for the Perfect Winter Quilt
I’ve been searching for the perfect, stylish winter quilt to replace the drab fleece blankets that I cozy up with on a cold San Francisco night. The basic fleece blankets are warm, but they have...
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DIY Art Deco Furnature Refinishing
I’ve been wanting a “new” dresser for a while now, so when I found this vintage waterfall deco dresser on craigslist for $50, I knew it was for me. The dresser was solid wood and good shape for all...
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