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Friday Internet Crushes: There's No Place Like Home | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: There’s No Place Like Home

Urban Indoor Vertical Garden (Photo care of http://www.nytimes.com) I long to have this kind of space for indoor gardening in the city (not to mention the south-facing windows that must be on the other side of the photo)! I’m pretty sure I could make a whole wall garden out of basil and catnip. That would …

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The Inspiration Behind the Cat Applique | Red-Handled Scissors

The Inspiration Behind the Cat Applique

In case you were wondering what the real Frankie-the-cat looks like, here he is in all his awkward kitty-on-the-potty glory! My applique is a pretty good likeness, don’t you think?

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Mother's Day Hand-Stitched Cat Applique Bag | Red-Handled Scissors

Mother’s Day Hand-Stitched Cat Applique Bag

For Mother’s Day, I made my mom a hand-stitchd cat applique bag inspired by Frankie, her kitty. I used a photo of Frankie to make a multi-layer stencil, then cut pieces of vegan felt to match his facial patterns. I attached each colored section to the base layer with dots of fabric glue, then hand-stitched …

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Sunday Snapshot: Air Plant Shopping at Dig | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Air Plant Shopping at Dig

Today, I did some Sunday air plant shopping at Dig. I may or may not have brought two new tillandsias home. Really, it’s anyone’s guess.

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