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05/13/12	New Photo	There is always room for one more photo on our site in our medieval clothing costume area! Check out this beautiful renaissance costume that was made from 2nd hand fabrics and curtains!
05/11/12	Support the Fabric and Fiber Arts Community	Knitting Shop in Studio City, California: La Knitterie Parisienne
04/25/12	New Workshop	Mother's Day Gifts Workshop

04/20/12	New Video	2011 MASQUERADE FASHION SHOW Video is finally finished!
04/18/12	New Page	Fashion Inspirations: Hot Pink in the City
04/14/12	Sewing Tip and Tidbits	Using Your Child's Crayons to Mark Fabric
04/14/12	New Advertising Rate	Do you own a blog or etsy shop that has to do with fibers, fabrics, or sewing? See our new advertising rates to be on every page of our site, or get your own ad page on our site for FREE.

04/14/12	New Page	Sizing Matters: Understand the different sizing chart for sewing patterns verses ready-to-wear clothes.
04/14/12	New Page	The Perfect Tool for Aspiring Fashion Designers, The Fashion Sketchpad Book
04/13/12	New Page	Fashion Inspirations: Baking Cupcakes in the Kitchen with Mom
04/13/12	New Page	Deviled Egg Plate Collection

04/12/12	New Photo	Shannon makes a seasonal wool cape with an antique brooch as a closure.
04/12/12	New Photo	Chelsea makes an adorable hooded knit crop jacket!
04/12/12	New Photo	Jena stitches up a very nice and professional looking back-pack for herself. This was a difficult task to accomplish.
04/12/12	FREE STUDIO TIME	Sign up now for your FREE Studio Time to work on your vision board for the fall fashion show in September. Free studio time is for Friday, April 28th from 5:30p-7p.

04/07/12	New Page	How to Make Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
04/07/12	New Page	How to Make Homemade Chocolate Covered Butter cream Easter Eggs
04/07/12	New Page	How to Make Candy Deviled Eggs
04/07/12	New Photo	8 year old Lily works with knit fabric and designs an adorable knit tee by copying and tracing the one off her back.

04/07/12	New Photo	An adorable mini make-up bag
04/04/12	New Page	Easter Craft: How to make a quick and easy to sew felt bunny
04/02/12	New Page	How to make this adorable little flat bunny Easter craft

03/22/12	New Photo	An adorable primitive raggedy Annie with "Wilber" the chocolate bunny. Handmade by
03/21/12	New Photo	Here is a little boy's handmade raggedy quilt made in blue, green, and yellow fabrics, with a cute bear face appliquéd on top of it.
03/19/12	New Photo	A handmade primitive Annie rag doll next to a big chocolate primitive bunny. Just in time for Easter!

03/16/12	New Video	Get the Point Mini Video: How to Machine Baste Gather (A technique used for light weight fabrics.)
03/16/12	New Video	Get the Point Mini Video: How to Machine Gather by Zig-Zag Stitch (The strongest method in gathering used for heavier fabrics like denim, wool, or corduroy.)
03/16/12	New Video	Get the Point Mini Video: The Importance and How to Back-Stitch
03/08/12	New Info	Explanation of the selvage, raw, and folded edge of the fabric.

03/06/12	New Page	Ever wonder why the designers on the show Project Runway rip their fabric??? Here's why... Preparing Your Fabric: Straightening Fabric Techniques
03/04/12	New Photo	Anneliese Makes Her 1st Muslin Doll - Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ and TOTO Too!
03/04/12	New Photo	Morgan Makes a Cute Top to add to her Collection for the Fall Fashion Show
03/04/12	New Photo	Here's a cute Halloween Mini Quilt

03/04/12	New Page	Preparing Your Fabric: Selecting the Fabric for Your Next Sewing Project
03/03/12	New Page	Preparing Your Fabric: Folding Fabric Methods
03/03/12	New Page	Preparing Your Fabric: Shrinking the Fabric
03/03/12	New Photo	A lovely mint green raggedy quilt

03/02/12	New Photo	An adorable doll outfit (the perfect little black dress, bag, and hat) made from crocheting
03/02/12	New Photo	See this beautiful flower quilt that was made with all three quilting techniques: raggedy, appliqué, and pieced.
03/02/12	New Photo	Check out this Awesome Peace Sign Raggedy Quilt!
03/02/12	Update!	Update for our Fall 2012 Fashion Show Special Categories Page

02/27/12	Update!	Update on our Fall 2012 Fashion Show Awards Page
02/24/12	New Page	Pattern Review: McCalls' 6074 One Hour Dress: Can you really make a dress in one hour?
02/24/12	New Photo	Lilly Makes an Adorable Dress for her little sister using the elastic gathering technique
02/22/12	New Photo	Claire Makes her first article of clothing... a lined vest

02/17/12	New Etsy (Folksy) Shop	Plookiss - a new Etsy (Folksy) shop of handmade items
02/16/12	New Page	Pattern Review: Simplicity 2689 Girls Pleated Top/Dress with belt
02/16/12	New Photo	Scarf hat and gloves made from an alpaca: Meet the alpaca and see the projects side by side
02/16/12	New Photo	A cute felt project: a Pink Felt Rain Forest Frog Craft

02/15/12	New Page	Pattern Review: Kwik 3395 Cute Summer Dress
02/14/12	New Page	A cute Valentine's Craft to Make: Pretty Ribbon Heart Pillow
02/14/12	New Page	Check out this adorable Valentine's Craft: She's Got a Big Heart
02/14/12	New Page	Try this delicious new cake recipe we tried this Valentine's Day: Pink Lemonade Cake

02/14/12	New Photo	Anshu shows us her Aladin pants she designed and made for a little girl. See how!
02/13/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY SIX
02/13/12	New Photo	Chelsea takes a break from making clothes to make her first quilt.
02/13/12	New Photo	Anneleise makes her very first quilt.

02/09/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY FIVE
02/08/12	New Etsy Shop	Blooms and Bugs: a new Etsy shop that has stylish clothing for little girls!
02/07/12	New Etsy Shop	Make It Ashley: a new Etsy shop that has pretty things for your pretty self!
02/07/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY FOUR
02/07/12	New Page	UPDATES to our Policy page: ALL students please read

02/06/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY THREE
02/06/12	New Photo	Melanie Makes a Cute Lined Clutch from ultra suede fabric
02/06/12	New Photo	Cindy Makes a T-shirt Quilt for her Son and Daughter-in-Law

02/04/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY TWO
02/04/12	New Page	OMG SHOES..., Need a Clever Place to Put all Your Shoes?
02/02/12	New Page	Follow 15 year old Lainey as she makes the lead costume for the musical Penny the Piano to be performed in New York and D.C.. She only has 8 days to make it. DAY ONE
02/02/12	News	Here's a real cool on-line yarn shop that allows you to pick color swatches as "ingredients" that you just drop and drag to design your own custom blend of yarn!

1/27/12	New Page	Knitting Little Sweaters Saves the PENGUINS!
1/20/12	New Photo	Raigan Makes a Cute Black and White Polka-dot Purse
1/17/12	New Photo	Emily Makes a Cute Nurse Doll for her Grandmother who is a Nurse
1/15/12	New Photo	Morgan Makes a Cute Lipstick Pillow for her Friend

01/03/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Cutting Table
01/02/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Pinking Shears
01/02/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Bobbins
01/02/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Seam Gauge
01/02/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Pincushion
01/02/11	New Page	Sewing Supplies and Tools: Yard Stick

12/24/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Tree Ornament: How to make a Rustic Felt Stick Tree Ornament
12/21/11	New Page	Christmas Decorating, Traditions, and more: How to Make Yarn Christmas Tree Cones with Glitter Stars
12/16/11	New Page	Christmas Decorating, Traditions, and more: Turn Your Child's Artwork into Christmas Wrapping Paper
12/16/11	New Page	Christmas Decorating, Traditions, and more: Wrap a Gift of Fashion up in a Scarf

12/13/11	New Page	Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, & Finger Food Recipes: Pinwheel Tortilla
12/12//11	New Page	Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, & Finger Food Recipes: Mozzarella Cheese Balls with Grape Tomatoes
12/10/11	New Page	Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, & Finger Food Recipes: Snow Peas & Wasabi Sesame Seeds
12/9/11	New Page	Homemade Christmas Candy: Chocolate Covered Cake Balls Recipe

12/9/11	New Page	Homemade Christmas Candy: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Logs
12/9/11	New Page	Homemade Christmas Candy: Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
12/9/11	New Page	Homemade Christmas Candy: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
12/9/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Tree Ornament: A Mini 25 Patch Quilt Ornament
12/8/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Tree Ornament: How to Make a Cute Santa Pillow
12/8/11	New Page	Homemade Christmas Candy: White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Candy
12/8/11	New Page	How to Melt Chocolate Wafers into Candy Molds
12/8/11	New Page	All About Candy Making

11/28/11	New Page	A Handmade Christmas: How to make a pretty little "Elle" Woods Owl Ornament
11/28/11	New Page	A Handmade Christmas: How to make a glitter yarn ball ornament

11/26/11	New Page	A Handmade Christmas: How to make a Rustic Woodsy Owl Tree Ornament
11/26/11	New Photo	Pam from Texas shows us her Chihuahua in his Bandanas that she made.
11/26/11	New Photo	Manjari, a teacher from the country of Sri Lanka brings us these photos of a bag she made from old jeans.

11/22/11	New Page	Which Brother Project Runway Sewing Machine is best for me
11/20/11	New Page	Everything Thanksgiving and Harvest: How to make Thanksgiving Hot-pads... These make a nice Hostess Gift for Thanksgiving day
11/20/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Decorations and Crafts: Shabby Chic Ornament Window Frame
11/20/11

11/17/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Decorations and Crafts: How to Sew a Mommy and Me Christmas Pillow
11/17/11	New Page	Handmade Christmas Tree Ornaments: How to Make Cute Little Fabric Ice-Skate Ornaments
11/17/11	New Photo	Check out Emily's adorable rain forest fabric art scene with an elephant, rain drops, and a cute monkey swinging from a tree!
11/16/11	New Photo	See the three outfits our students made, getting ready for the 2012 fashion show.

11/13/11	New Page	Shaping a Garment: How to make a dart
11/13/11	New Page	Shaping a Garment: How to gather fabric by machine basting
11/13/11	New Page	Shaping a Garment: How to sheer fabric
11/13/11	New Page	Shaping a Garment: How to gather fabric by hand

11/11/11	New Page	Sewing Machine Companies & Brands
11/11/11	New Page	Should You Add Personalized Sewing Labels To Your Projects

11/9/11	New Photo	See how Kylie Turned an Ordinary Pajama Pants Sewing Pattern and made Adorable Bloomers for Her and a Friend
11/8/11	New Page	Choosing Your Sewing Machine
11/8/11	New Photo	Chelsea's Dress She Made

11/8/11	New Photo	Olivia's Dress She Made
11/8/11	New Page	Stuffed Turkey Workshop Photos
11/8/11	New Page	Autumn Owl Family Wreath Workshop Photos
11/8/11	New Photo	Morgan Designs a Christmas Elf Craft

11/7/11	New Page	Is an Online Sewing Class Right For Me?
11/7/11	New Page	About Penn Foster Career School Dress Making and Design Online Courses
11/4/11	New Page	Chic Weekly: Opinion Column - Reflections on Project Runway, Season 9: The Love Fest
11/2/11	New Page	Llama, Alpaca, and Sheep Fibers
11/2/11	New Page	The Process of Needle-Felting

11/2/11	New Page	Have a little princess on the way? Knit her up this precious little baby girl headband.
11/2/11	New Photo	A cute giraffe and elephant stuffed animal
11/2/11	New Page	Pattern Review & Critique: Burda Style Vintage Swimsuit by Alison
11/2/11	New Page	Pattern Review & Critique: Vogue 8498

11/2/11	New Page	Pattern Review & Critique: Vogue 1177
11/1/11	New Page	Love Your Home: How to Make a Charming Cozy Stool from a Tree Stump
11/1/11	New Page	Everything Halloween & Fall: Table Place Settings for Halloween & Thanksgiving
10/31/11	New Page	Everything Halloween & Fall: Don't Carve a Pumpkin..., Decorate it!
10/27/11	New Photo	Raigan Makes a Halloween Outfit for her American Girl Doll
10/27/11	New Photos	More Barbie Fashion Challenge Photos

10/25/11	New Photo	Jordan stitches up her very first quilt, a colorful rail fence quilt
10/25/11	New Photo	Check out Emily's Precious LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD outfit she made for her dog.
10/24/11	New Photos	Raigan makes her American girl dolls some Christmas dresses
10/23/11	New Photo	Anneliese makes a charming pumpkin decoration for her front door

10/21/11	New Fall Workshop	Autumn Leaves Quilted Table Runner
10/21/11	New Fall Workshop	Autumn Owl Family Wreath
10/21/11	New Fall Workshop	Stuffed Turkey Craft
10/19/11	New Video	How to Hand Sew Fabric Pumpkins
10/17/11	New Video	How to Sew a Lined Pocket

10/03/11	Barbie Fashion Challenge Results	Our 2011 BARBIE Fashion Challenge
09/29/11	New Chic Weekly Article	Sewing in the Digital Age
09/27/11	New Chic Weekly Article	Reading Vintage Sewing Patterns
09/25/11	New Chic Weekly Article	Vintage Inspirations: Tips for Shopping Vintage

09/23/11	NEW Class	Join us and make a Vintage Style Dress Workshop - Roaring 20's ZigZag Dress using a 1925 pattern
09/21/11	NEW Class	Join us and make a Gorgeous Fitted Lined Blazer which has a high-collar with a hint of military influence
09/21/11	NEW Class	Join us for our "Not So Scary Zombie, Monsters, and Creatures Sewing Halloween Party"

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