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Tutorial: English Paper Piecing, Hexies Part 2 | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: English Paper Piecing, Hexies Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of my English paper piecing series! In this tutorial, we’ll be joining seven of the hexagon pieces that you made in the first part of the series into a flower-shaped quilt block. Why flowers? They’re pretty, eye-catching, and delightfully versatile. (And really easy to make.) This block can be used to …

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Friday Internet Crushes: Nerdy Love Song | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Nerdy Love Song

Sometimes, I just have to embrace my geeky side, and I’m totally smitten with DeAnne Smith and her Nerdy Love Song with Added Kitten Bonus. I know it isn’t exactly crafty, but, in my book, music definitely counts as handmade. Have a great weekend, guys!

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Audiobooks + Crafters = True Love | Red-Handled Scissors

Audiobooks + Crafters = True Love

I’ve been ranting about this for years and years, and it looks like book publishers are finally getting the message: Crafters are the perfect audience for audiobooks! I don’t know about you, but I spend hours and hours each day working with my hands, and there’s nothing I like better than listening to an audiobook …

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Sunday Snapshot: Hooray for New Sewing Needles! | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Hooray for New Sewing Needles!

There are few things in this world that I find quite as satisfying as a pristine new book of sewing needles. They’re just so lovely and neat that I almost don’t want to use them! *sigh*

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