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Tutorial: Custom Cardigan Sweater | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Custom Cardigan Sweater

My pal Amanda is a sweater designer, which means that there is never a shortage of cute sweaters in my closet. (I know, you’re totally jealous.) This particular sweater had a really cute cut, but wasn’t a color that I usually wear. Hoping to make it match my wardrobe a little bit better, I got …

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Friday Internet Crushes: Projects to Help You Travel | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Projects to Help You Travel

Halligan’s American Travel Map from Design*SpongeMost of my flags would be clustered on the coasts, with a few exceptions made for Chi-Town and the Mitten. How have I never managed to make it to the South? Eco Travel Lid Tutorial from Ally SonhillWhile clearly perfect for its intended purpose, I wonder if this would keep …

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Tutorial: Upcycle a T-Shirt to Underpants | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Upcycle a T-Shirt to Underpants

I recently rescued a whole stack of my husband’s old t-shirts from certain death in the trashcan. There were a few small holes in all of them, but the vast majority of the fabric in each was still usable. After I got over my initial shock and dismay that he would throw away potentially useful …

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I Sewed My First Old Lady Blouse! | Red-Handled Scissors

I Sewed My First Old Lady Blouse!

Tonight, I was going to post about this week’s CSA share, and how we got a million more pounds of strawberries and rhubarb (and asparagus!), but this is way more important: I finally finished sewing my VERY FIRST SHIRT, and it fits! It’s cut petite, it buttons over my chest-height lady-parts, and is completely passable …

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