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by Marlene

Designs By SiCK
May 2012

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Knock! Knock!
by Diane Diane used designs from two different sets to make a sign for her sewing room door. “On one side it said, Welcome and on the other it had a Handy Mandy design and says Please knock, the door is blocked.” Diane used a design from DD Love to Sew for one side and a design

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No More Pins!

by Lorie

I use my Painter’s Tape to label rows on my quilt or number my quilt blocks, or even fabrics for placement for my project.
Comes off my fabric with no residue.
I used to use straight pens and paper…no more!

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They’re the Same Thing…Aren’t They?
by SewMagical Some of you might remember the original Star Trek television series. On one particular episode, they introduced the concept of infinite diversity in infinite combinations. The idea was that many different things could combine, in many different ways, and they would

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Flower Pot Coasters
by Ellen Here are the coasters I made using the designs from the Flower Pot set.  I sewed the design on felt, then before sewing the outline/frame I put craft foam (called “foamies” in the store) on the back side.  The only stitching you see on the back is the frame outline.  By using

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No More Dull Blades!

by Lorie
I can’t ever seem to remember when the last time was that I changed my rotary cutter blade.  So, now I take my painter’s tape, write the date on the tape with my permanent marker, then wrap the tape around the handle of my cutter.  No more guessing!

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“Book” End On A Creative Note…
by SewMagical Sometimes, as convenient as computers are, it’s nice to have an old-fashioned paper and pencil handy This notepad holder can be kept by your computer, your telephone, or anywhere you might need to jot down a quick note. And since it is made from a bookend, you can also

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Free Standing Lace Screens
by Doree I have a great idea for rinsing & drying FSL (free standing lace). I went to the Dollar store and bought 2 splatter screens ($1 each) and baggie clips ($1) total of $3. When rinsing the FSL put it between the screens and then clip them in. You can soak or rinse under

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Gone to the Dogs
by Deanna I have attached a picture of the tissue holder that I got on the site recently. I am not going to use it for tissue, but I am going to put little baggies to use when I walk my dogs. I put a piece of cord on it to connect it to the dogs leash. It is much nicer that the holder

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It’s Too Small!
By SewMagical Especially during the summer months, I like to wear scrub tops, similar to what most nurses wear while working. They care loose fitting without being “baggy” and have large pocket., Also, they are usually made of lightweight fabric with high cotton content, which

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