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Make ThisT FromTwo In Time For Canada Day

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Show your Canadian spirit by wearing this T-shirt on July 1. SUPPLIES: Two cotton T-shirts, one white and one red Red thread Two images of the maple leaf Cardboard to fit inside T-shirts Straight pins and safety pins Chalk Sharp pointed scissors Yardstick DIRECTIONS: Prepare the T-shirts Wash both T-shirts separately in hot water. This
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Cover A Cushion With Recycled Denim

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Here’s something that will appeal to the teenager in your family, or anyone else who likes denim. More than a cushion cover, it has pockets to hold items that might otherwise get misplaced. Salvage the least worn areas from a pair of discarded blue jeans; this is usually the upper leg. Cut out the pockets
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Great Idea For Using Up Fleece Pieces

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Here’s another waste not, want not idea. This colourful and warm vest is made from small pieces of leftover fleece. It’s easy to make, too. Use a vest pattern without bust darts. From lining fabric, cut out vest. Sew side seams, leave shoulder seams open for easier application of fleece pieces. Place pieces of fleece,
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A Mirror To Make And Take

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The travel mirror is ideal when away from home. Easy to slide between packed clothes, and the perfect size to stand on a table yet large enough for shaving or applying makeup. Fun and easy to make. Materials: – 5×7-inch glass mirror (3 mm) – .5 metre fabric (corduroy, cotton, velvet, denim etc.) – .5
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Sewing Room Hints

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Cooler weather and sewing machines just seem to go together. It can be helpful to get some sewing hints now and again, so here’s a few to try: To prevent your pattern pieces from falling off the ironing board, slip them under a piece of elastic placed at the end of the board. Use wide
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The True Spirit Of Giving

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Money began to trickle into the account and a month after introducing the project, the account was overflowing beyond the goal. The news spread quickly. Soon the whole community was involved except one family. They continued with life, oblivious to the daily updated website that revealed the donation funds that would forever change their little
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Thoughts On Christmas

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The parcels for family and friends are mailed and the cards sent. The tree has been cut and decorated and presents are wrapped and placed underneath. The fancy tablecloths and doilies are ironed, waiting to decorate the tables. When am I going to stop this race towards the deadline of December 25? What are we
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Recycle And Make A “Do-Over” Decoration

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Have you noticed the range of colours plastic bags come in? I chose to recycle some red and white bags to make this “Do-Over” Decoration and it’s water resistant as well. It’s a simple craft that requires patience but is well worth the effort, and it is made mostly out of recycled materials. Materials: 15
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Start Making Christmas Decorations

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Use scraps of material in Christmas colours to make these cheery bells. You’ll have a door ornament to give away or to display in your own home. For each bell, with cloth folded right sides together, cut two of pattern A. From contrasting colour, cut one of pattern B. Place B right side up on
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Make A Denim Bib Or Two

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Here’s one more use for those discarded jeans. Using well-worn pieces of denim (fabric will have lost its firmness) cut two pieces according to given measurements measure- having the double seam in middle of bib. Cut out two small pockets, hem top edge, nip outer edges, stitch in place. Add strips of contrast fabric to

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