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Foldaway Fabric Shopping Bags + Carrying Case
This pair of foldaway cotton grocery bags comes with their own carrying case. It's compact enough (just 5" x 7" x 2") to throw in your purse or keep in the car's glove box. There’s even a handy front pocket to hold a shopping list ...
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Smock Style Cobbler’s Apron
The traditional smock styling of this apron means you have coverage both front and back with side ties that allow it to fit a wide range of body types. There’s a full pocket across the front and super cute shoulder ruffles ...
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Mesh + Cotton Beach Bag
Vibrant fabric accents look great against the bright color of the mesh and the gleaming nickel hardware. The mesh body lets sand and dirt sift out while at the same time allowing air to flow in and help dry out suits and towels ...
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Half Round Hanging Basket
When countertop real estate is at a premium, you can open up additional space by lifting your storage solution up and off the counter with these cute hanging, half-round baskets. Great picker-uppers for kids or any room in the house ...
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Garden Party Apron
What if you could create a beautiful apron from just 5 fat quarters and a tiny bit of lining -- with virtually no wasted fabric?! The scraps from this garden party apron could fit in a garden party teacup ...
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Hanging Diaper Stacker
Designed to hang from a crib or changing table, our diaper stacker has plenty of room inside for lots of diapers plus large pockets on the outside for wipes, lotions, and more. The adorable sunshine appliqué is a free download ...
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Personalize Off-The-Rack Tees
Turn standard off-the-rack T-shirts into something special with pockets, decorative stitching, inset panels, and cropping. It’s a super simple way to use up fabric and trim scraps to create an instant wardrobe upgrade ...
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Mini Snap-and-Fold Card Case
Gift card, credit card, business card; this three-pocket mini wallet holds them all. It’s a fun and easy project you can finish in an afternoon and a gorgeous gift idea. We used pre-cuts, highlighted with stunning ribbons ...
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Elastic Waist Boho Short Skirt
Warm weather and sunny skies mean it’s time to show a little leg! Try this flirty little fast and easy skirt in soft double gauze with a comfy elastic waist and kicky bottom ruffle. Perfect for strolling under bright, blue skies ...
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Apron Style Sewing Machine Mat + Organizer
When you're sewing, you need easy access to notions so you're not jumping up and down every few minutes to find what's needed. This cute + clever machine mat in our Etsy Shop is a pretty option with plenty of handy storage ...
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Flat Bench Cushion
Standard bench cushions are certainly available in stores, but I think we can all agree they never, ever, EVER fit quite right. Make your own, using our easy-to-follow directions to get a perfect fit and a pro finish ...
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Triangle Zippered Pencil Pouch
Gather up your fave scraps of lightweight canvas or home décor weight fabric. These work great in combination with fusible fleece to create and hold this pouch’s unique triangle shape formed with wide boxed bottom corners ...
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Zippered Thermal Picnic Tote
Insulated with thermal batting to help keep food warm or cold. Plenty of interior pockets – all in easy-care PUL. And the top inset zipper provides a secure closure so even if the tote tips, your picnic doesn't spill ...
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Toby the Terrific Stuffed Turtle
Meet our favorite turtle, Toby. He's not only as cute as they come with his shy smile (made with darts!), he also has an important job: holding his owner's PJs in a hidden pocket on his bottom shell. Includes a free pattern download ...
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Picnic Blanket with Carry Wrap
Longer, sunnier days are perfect for a picnic. Our double layer blanket is simple + quick; you could start it after lunch and be using it by dinner. Reinforced corners with grommets let you spike the blanket into the ground ...
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Toddler’s Art Project Apron
Keep your tots tidy with this adorable apron for art projects and more. We used laminated cotton for an easy, wipe-clean finish. The free pattern is designed to fit 4T to 5T. Whip one up, then whip out those poster paints ...
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Starfish Pillow
Real starfish belong in tide pools. Our starfish pillow belongs on your sofa… or bed or chair or bench. This quick and easy project has a full pattern. Use it to add a splash of nautical fun to freshen-up your summer décor ...
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Set of Three Nested Sewing Baskets
You can never have too many places to keep your stuff. Use this nested trio for sewing notions, as a desk caddy, or organize items in the bathroom, kitchen or nursery. The largest basket features looped carry handles ...
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Water Resistant Round Lawn Cushions
Outdoor living means outdoor sitting – often on "non-chair surfaces." For portable comfort when activities move to more natural venues, bring along our stylin' set of round seat cushions in their own duffle ...
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Message Pinboard with Three Handy Pockets
Keep counters and other work surfaces tidier and more organized with a pretty framed pinboard, featuring three stuff-collecting pockets + hanging hooks. Use a new frame or repurpose one from old artwork ...
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