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By Social Media July 21, 2019 in Upcycle No Comments

Flip-flop Upcycle

Take an old pair of flip-flops and upcycle them into these fun and comfortable fabric sandals. A great project to play around with and experiment moving, tying and sewing the fabric into different styles.

Materials

Old pair of flip-flops
Scrap fabric or 0.2m of fabric (We used a stretch)
Scissors, thread, needle, sewing machine

Instructions

Cut strips 2″ wide on the crossgrain.
We braided three strips together and had enough for the flip flops
Cut out the strap already in the sandal and thread through your braid securing with a knot.

By Social Media July 16, 2019 in Fashion, Make No Comments

Swimsuit Cover-up

The Livia Scalloped Lace is bright, fun and perfect for making a swimsuit cover-up. This is a quick sew project that will have you ready for a day by the pool or a trip to the beach!

Materials

2m of fabric (measure your arm length elbow to elbow and double)
1 Corded Tassel for a front tie, 2 for slit ties.
Thread
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Ruler

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By Social Media July 9, 2019 in Fashion, Tips & Tricks No Comments

Summer Fashion Fabrics + Burda Patterns

Summer is the perfect time for flowy and light fashion. The Mary polyester chiffon collection and Clara chiffon collections offer a wide variety of prints and solids in a light fabric, perfect for your summer sewing needs. Match it with a Burda Pattern and you are set to go!

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By Social Media July 7, 2019 in Make No Comments

Jam Jar Covers + Jam Recipe!

Sweet, sweet summer! Here comes the fresh fruit and the perfect opportunity to make fresh jam! These covers make for a cute gift or party favour. Scroll to the bottom for a strawberry rhubarb jam recipe!

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By Social Media July 1, 2019 in DIY 20 Comments

Beach Bag DIY

It’s beach season! There are so many hidden delights in Western Canada that are often forgotten or taken for granted. B.C. is blessed with ocean access but also beautiful forests that often lead to lakes. Not to mention the beauty of the Shuswap! The run-off from the mountains needs to go somewhere and Alberta is full of beautiful lakes. From Sylvan lake to lake Minnewanka we are only a short drive away from a beach day! Although Saskatchewan is known for their Prairies they are still able to enjoy a beach day at little Manitou lake or even lake Athabasca. Be sure to throw in some fishing rods with these visits. Manitoba is home to Canada’s 13th largest lake, Lake Manitoba and is full of little cottages among the bodies of water.

Okay, so maybe a Canadian beach isn’t quite the same as a Mexico beach but they are beautiful, and still require a beach bag!