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Oatmeal and Molasses Whole Wheat Bread

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Scrappy Triangles Quilt Block Tutorial

Simple shapes and scraps make this a fun block to sew! Looking for a quilt block that features half square triangles and can be made from your scraps?

Make a Butterfly Block Tutorial

There's been some interest in the measurements for making the butterfly blocks I showed a couple of days ago, so I've put together a short tutorial on one version of the blocks I've been making. I love that you can choose to make the butterfly scrappy (shown in this tutorial) or in one fabric. Butterfly Block - finished size 12 1/2" (12" when sewn together)

How to Sew a Small Drawstring Pouch from 2 Squares

In a previous post I showed what you could make from 2 squares of fabric. Just in case you want to know how, here's the tutorial so you can make your own. 1. Cut two squares of contrasting fabric. For this pouch I cut my squares 9.75" 2. Place squares right sides together and sew around them, using 1/4" seams and be sure to leave an opening along one side for turning after stitching.* Clip all four corners so that you will have crisp corner points when turned right side out* 3. Turn right side out. I use a chopstick t o help push the fabric in the corners to crisp points. Press. Hand stitch the opening you made for turning. 4. Mark the centers on all four sides with the fabric you want as the outside of the pouch facing up. 5. Measure out 3/4" from the centers (the dark headed pins in my sample) and mark with disappearing ink or with a pin as I did. Be sure to mark out 3/4" on both sides of your center pins. Here's the close up of step #5... 6. Fold the

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