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shop news: new fabrics!!
there is SO much goodness happening in the shop right now! things have been arriving every day since we got back from vacation, and even more is scheduled for next week!! this is a good time to note...
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sewing: chambray shorts with alder pockets
This post is written by April of Modern Handmade. Hello Imagine Gnats readers! Today I’m excited to share something I’ve sewn for my son. He has recently had a growth spurt and was in need of some new...
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tutorial: fabric covered earrings
This post is written by Jo of Dotta. Today I’m happy to share with you this tutorial to create fabric covered earrings that match perfectly any garment made with the same fabric (and they are a great...
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arizona vacation 2015
during our spring break last month, we traveled to southern arizona to spend some time with my parents. it’s a long day of travel, but the girls were great and the gorgeous scenery and grandparent...
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quilting: easy duvet-style quilt
this is a sponsored post. want to make a super easy duvet-style quilt? or just wondering what the heck I mean by that mash-up of blanket-ey-type words? read on…. but first, today is sweet Brenna’s...
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double gauze solids
double gauze solids are the perfect way to incorporate this dreamy fabric into your everyday wardrobe, and they’re perfect for quilts too. when I received a big shipment of solids last week, I thought...
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fabric: common garment sewing substrates
with SO MANY different fabrics available, choosing the right fabric for your garment sewing can feel a bit overwhelming. this overview of common garment sewing substrates will arm you with the...
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giveaway day: shop credit
happy Sew, Mama, Sew giveaway day!! get right to it: enter below to win a $25 shop credit to the imagine gnats shop!! a Rafflecopter giveaway new here? check out these posts: more giveaways! you can...
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book review: quilt lovely
This sponsored post is written by Alli of B.Yazoo. About a month ago, I got the chance to review Quilt Lovely: 15 Vibrant Projects Using Piecing & Appliqué (Fons & Porter/F+W; $26.99; March...
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shop news: crepe de chine, nani IRO, quilted jersey, and MORE!!
let’s get right to it…. there is SO MUCH new fabric goodness to celebrate today! lots of fabulous double gauze from the nani IRO 2015 collection has just hit the shop, including pocho with metallic...
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juba shorts tutorial: cargo pockets
This post was written by Teresa Behr of Dandelion Drift. Today I have a little tutorial for how to add cargo pockets to the Juba Shorts pattern (and you can use the basics of this to add cargo pockets...
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new pattern: springtail sundress
the springtail sundress pattern has finally come together! and I’m in need of testers, so if you’re interested in that please fill out the google form below :) the springtail sundress is a sweet dress...
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sewing: sureau dress in indigo dot chambray
This post is written by Jo of Dotta. This post might be called “How to turn your failures into someone else’s happiness”. I wanted to sew a Sureau dress by Deer and Doe since forever. It’s such a...
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sewing: mustard ponte skater dress
This post was written by Monica Swift of Adirondack Inspired. Heyyyyy Gnats readers! Time for another skater dress. I love this pattern (I sewed it here for my very first Selfish Sewing Week!). The...
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sewing: rayon challis southport maxi dress
This post is written by Meg of Cookin’ and Craftin’. Hey gnats readers! I don’t know about you, but here in Bangkok, it’s hot, hot, hot. Humid and sticky and hot. Hot weather necessitates a big flowy...
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tutorial: roly-poly pinafore with flutter wings
This post is written by Sarah Golden, @makermaker on Instagram. The Roly-Poly Pinafore holds a special place in my sewing heart. It was the first pattern I ever sewed. The first pdf pattern I printed...
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shop news: memorial day sale
happy memorial day, friends! I hope you’ll enjoy starting the celebration a little early with some yummy fabric discounts!! sale prices are valid from may 22 at 12:01am est until may 25 at 11:59pm...
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sewing: pattern runway’s kimono dress
This post is written by Alli of B.Yazoo. With all the floaty rayon challis and crepe de chine in the shop, I wanted to make an easy, summery dress that could show off fun prints with little effort. I...
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Shorts on the Line 2015
summer is on the way, and that means… time for Shorts on the Line!! we’ll be celebrating shorts throughout the entire month of June. imagine gnats contributors and a few special guests will be sharing...
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tutorial: super simple serged shorts
today I’m kicking off Shorts on the Line with the tutorial for making these super simple serged shorts! I used Purl Soho‘s city gym shorts as the base for my shorts (free pattern available here),...
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