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Owl from Pretty Birds

Mar 1 | Books, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 1 Comment

Download your free owl pattern from Virginia Lindsay's new book, Pretty Birds...
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LiEr of ikat bag: Softie Du Jour

Feb 28 | Featured Creativity, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with No Comments

We've been fans of LiEr's designs and ikat bag blog for about a decade or so! You will love LiEr's extensive archive of exciting, detailed softies...
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Six Professional Supplies to Take Softies from So-So to Spectacular

Feb 28 | Sewing + Quilting Tips | Beth | with 4 Comments

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World designs sewing and quilting patterns especially for beginners, with video tutorials teaching you every skill you'll need to make any of the projects. We asked Wendi to tell us about her favorite supplies that take softies to the next level of intricacy, craftsmanship and "Wow!"...
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Advantages of Pure Wool Felt for Softies + Plush Toys: Tips + How-To’s

Feb 27 | Featured Post, Sewing + Quilting Tips | Beth | with 22 Comments

Annette from Oliver Rabbit designs soft sculpture/art toys and plush and sells original plush toy PDF sewing patterns. We asked her to tell us a little about sewing softies and plus with pure wool to help kick off our 6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies. Annette covers everything from the advantages of using pure wool felt for making softies and plush toys, to tips for how to cut, stitch and clean the fabric.
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Fairfield Friday Giveaway

Feb 27 | Contests & Giveaways, Sponsors + Partners | Beth | with 224 Comments

We have two Fairfield Friday giveaways in our 6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies. You can win one of THREE packages valued at $30 or more...
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Introducing Annette from Oliver Rabbit

Feb 27 | Board & Contributors | Beth | with 1 Comment

Annette from Oliver Rabbit is one of our illustrious 6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies contributors! Her soft sculpture/art toys and plush are creative, intricate and delightful!...
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Mariela of Almacen Marabi: Softie Du Jour

Feb 27 | Featured Creativity, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with 1 Comment

Mariela of Almacen Marabi creates all of her sculptural designs...
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Design to Reality: Grapefruit + Clementine

Feb 26 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 5 Comments

Michelle's Grapefruit + Clementine Mini-Quilt from her Quilt Design a Day practice at Factotum of Arts reminds us spring is on the way...
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New Sewing Tutorials

Mar 1 | 1 Comment

Owl from Pretty Birds
Feb 26 | 5 Comments

Design to Reality: Grapefruit + Clementine
Feb 25 | 2 Comments

Spruce Pennant from West Coast Love
Feb 24 | 3 Comments

Squirrel Jigsaw Puzzle
Feb 21 | 10 Comments

Crochet on the Go Bag
Feb 16 | 3 Comments

Spring Fling Handbag: Free PDF Pattern + Tutorial
Feb 9 | 4 Comments

Autumn Chain Block
Feb 7 | 1 Comment

10 Best Stitched Valentines
Feb 6 | 16 Comments

Embroidered Portraits
Feb 4 | 2 Comments

Valentine Arrow Bean Bags
Feb 2 | 7 Comments

Day Out Purse + Variations: Free for You to Make +...
Jan 29 | 8 Comments

Free Varsity Shirt Pattern from Nordic Patterns

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