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Crafts of Chadds Ford, (Love to Sew) adds information, photos, free patterns, and directions on a daily basis.  We want to keep you updated with the latest in fashion, sewing, crafting, quilting, contests, photos, and anything that has to do with our site. So if your one of our frequent visitors, this is an easy way to view what's new.  If you visit this page often, it might be a good idea to refresh (the F5 key) it from time to time.

 

 
08/11/10 New Photo See Caroline's Critter - Colorful Pink Fish
08/11/10 New Photos Jamie's beautiful dress! See what happens when you take risks in fashion design!
08/11/10 New Photo A very chic skirt designed and made by Alyssa
08/11/10 New Photo Amara Makes Another Beret
08/10/10 New Photo See Marguerite's Critter - Grey Seal
08/10/10 New Photo See Emily's Critter - Blue Penguin
08/04/10 New Section Project RUNWAY Challenge Camp Winners for the "Design a Concert Look for upcoming Pop Artist Jamie Marie!"
     
07/30/10 New Photo A Colorful Fish Sewn Together!
07/30/10 New Photo Sisters Emily & Sara Knit Some Hats
07/30/10 New Photo Check out these Adorable PIG SHORTS that Emily made!
07/30/10 Contest Entry See Heather's Critter - FOXY
07/30/10 Contest Entry See Rachel's - Pony
07/30/10 New Photo Zoe's Baby Doll Dress!
07/30/10 Contest Entry See Alexandra's Critter - The Peacock
07/30/10 Contest Entry See Zoe's Critter - Penny the Platypus!

07/28/10

New Page

Love to Sew Makes an Apron for TV's Favorite Cooking Star, Paula Deen
07/28/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article YOUNG DESIGNER INTERVIEW

RACHEL
07/25/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article YOUNG DESIGNER INTERVIEW

ALEXANDRA
07/25/10 New Photo  
07/24/10 Contest Entry See Catie's Create a Critter Alien
07/24/10 Contest Entry See Anna's Create a Critter PacMan & Ghost
07/24/10  New Photo Ribbon Pillows
07/22/10 New Photo Nicole's Sun Dress She Made!
07/22/10 New Photo PJ SHORTS!
07/22/10 Contest Entry See Seven Year Old, Macy's, "Muffy The Cat" for our Create A Critter Contest
06/27/10 New Photos See Our SEWING GARDEN
06/26/10 New Photo Elena designed and sewed up two matching BFF cell phone holders for her and her best friend.
06/25/10 New Page Little Dresses for Africa - Sydni makes 3 dresses for little girls in Africa
06/25/10 New Photo Instructor Jessica makes an awesome and very detailed "Dandy Lion" tote bag.
06/23/10 New Photo Katie goes French in the outfit she designed this summer at fashion camp.
06/23/10 New Photo See Brooke's Zebra for the Create a Critter Contest entry
06/22/10 New Info We are offering Private & semi-Private lessons in the evenings this summer to get you ready for our big fashion shows in October 2010.
06/22/10 New Photo Kylie's new summer dress she made. Check out the back weaved straps.
06/22/10 New Photo Hailey shows us her "Opera" dress she made!
06/22/10 New Photo "Baguettes Anyone?" Katie makes everyone a French Beret.
06/22/10 New Photo See Kathryn's Swan for the Create a Critter Sewing Contest
06/22/10 Contest Entry See Katie's Innocent art Teddy bear for the Create A Critter Contest
06/21/10 New Photo See Michael's turtle for the create a critter contest
06/21/10 New Photo Emma's first project... an adorable floral print skirt with a bow!
06/20/10 New Sewing & Fashion Contest It's Time for a T-Party Sewing & Fashion Contest... reconstruct a plain black t-shirt!
06/20/10 New Sewing Contest Create a Critter Sewing Contest... Hurry, deadline is September 30, 2010
06/14/10 New Photo Pink and Red Hearts Raggedy Quilt

06/10/10

New Photo

Margy from Texas shows us her Patriotic Raggedy Quilt

06/07/10

New CHIC WEEKLY article

OPINION COLUMN

Bellies: To See or not To See

06/07/10

New Photo

Margy from Texas shows us her Blue Raggedy Quilt she made for her grand son
05/24/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article DRESS MAKING & DESIGN

The Inside Story
05/17/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

FASHION CULTURE & HISTORY

Bollywood-Inspired Clothes
05/10/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article DIY

How to Make a Cheerful Apron
05/10/10 New Pages Handmade Aprons Photo Pages 1-6
05/06/10 New Photo An adorable Kitty Cat Sewing Machine Cover

05/03/10

New Page

DIY

How to Make a Chic & Simple Skirt

05/03/10

New Photo

Jacquelyn shares with us her pretty dress she made for her Cotillion.

05/01/10

New Page

How to Make Intricate Pleats

04/26/10

New CHIC WEEKLY article

FASHION CULTURE & HISTORY

The History of the Little Black Dress
04/23/10 New Photo Debbie from the great state of Texas shares with us a beautiful rag quilt she made from vintage fabrics and her mom's blouses.
04/23/10 New Photo

Tanya from Fredericton, NB shows us a raggedy quilt she made for a 1st place prize for a contest.
04/19/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

FASHION CULTURE & HISTORY

The Empire Waist

04/08/10 New Photo Bentley modeling his new doggy bandana... how cute!
04/05/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

FASHION CULTURE & HISTORY

Scarves: The French Have It Right
03/29/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

FASHION UNDERGROUND

The Circus Is Back In Town
03/22/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

OPINION COLUMN

My Love/Hate Relationship with Uggs
03/15/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

YOUNG DESIGNER INTERVIEW

Zoe
03/08/10 New CHIC WEEKLY article

DIY

Making Your Own Skirt Pattern
02/07/10 Results Quilt contest results
02/06/10

New VIDEO!

 Puppy Love - Sewing for Your Dog
02/06/10 New Page Puppy Love - How to Make an Appliqué Valentine Doggy Scarf
02/06/10 New Page

How to Make a "Love Owl" for Valentine's Day
02/02/10 New Page Fabric Art - How to Make a Victorian Valentine Fabric Art
02/01/10 New VIDEO! How to Make a Mini Quilt
01/28/10 NEW CONTEST New Contest - Send Us Your Favorite Sewing Saying! Feb 1-28, 2010
1/28/10 New Page Interesting Facts About Dress Making and Fashion Design
1/27/10 New Photo See Abi's Sewing Machine Cover She Made
1/24/10 New VIDEO! How to Make One of Our Original Bags: "The New Yorker"
1/24/10 New Page How to: Make a Valentine Quilted Heart Pad
1/24/10 New Page How To: Make Valentine Quilt Art
1/24/10 Update on Workshop Page Handbag Workshop With Your Friends
1/24/10 New Page Learn to Sew Step 2
1/21/10 New Photo Soccer and Stop sign pillow made from felt
1/21/10 New Page Never sewed before? Start Here
1/20/10 New Photo An Adorable Penguin Made From Felt
1/20/10 New Photo Sushi Made From Felt
1/20/10 New Page Valentine's Day Craft - How to Make: Felt Candy Hearts
1/19/10 New Page Our Day of MLK Service Project - Making Quilts for Sick Children
1/17/10 New Page Paper Craft - Fabric or Paper Mosaic Heart for Valentine's Day
1/14/10 New Photo A Beautiful Denim Raggedy Quilt
1/12/10 New Page SCIENCE/SCHOOL PROJECTS that were SEWN! Check out these fun projects.
1/12/10 New Page Our Day of Making Cheerful Pillow Cases for Kids with Terminal Illnesses
1/12/10 New Page How to Make a Valentine Heart Quilt
01/04/10 New Photo Heather Makes a Men's Button Up Shirt
01/04/10 New Page How to Make Big Fur Valentine Heart Shape Pillows
01/01/10 New Photo Another cute Hat Knitted by Emily
01/01/10 New Photo Emily's Adorable Hat She Knitted
12/19/09 New Directions Free Directions and Patterns for Christmas Tree Ornaments
12/17/09 New Page How to Make a Country Prim Angel Ornament
12/16/09 New Page How to Make a Pinwheel Tree Ornament
12/16/09 New Page How to Make a Star Christmas Tree Ornament (super easy)
12/15/09 New Photo Heather Makes an Adorable Fleece Hat for a Little Girl
12/15/09 New Page How to make Strawberry Christmas Tree Ornament
11/24/09 New Page How to Make an "Around the World" Large Thanksgiving Table Runner
11/24/09 New Photo Rebecca makes a cute turkey from felt.
11/24/09 New Photo Sarah makes an adorable turkey!
11/24/09 New Photo Emily and Elena Make Matching Zip-up Hooded Fleece Vest
11/24/09 New Photo Rebecca makes Pumpkins for the Thanksgiving Table
11/13/09 New Photo Sarah's Baby Ghost for Halloween
11/12/09 NEW CLASS Join Us for our New SEW FOR A CAUSE event and Make Pillow cases for Kids with Cancer
11/09/09 New Page

Top 5 Fashion Design Schools
11/08/09 New Photo Student Kelly designs a Mis-Fit Teddy Bear
11/08/09 New Photo Recycle your Jeans - Adorable Giraffe Stuffed Animals
11/07/09 New Photo Jessica Makes an Adorable Mommy and Baby Bunny
11/07/09 New Class Ladies Sewing Class
11/07/09 New Class FREE Studio Time
10/30/09 New Page Have a Fun Harvest Party
10/23/09 New Page / FREE Pattern How to Make A Fabric Headband
10/15/09 NEW VIDEO New Video - "How to Make a Tote Bag"
09/15/09 New Class Join us for our Fall Sewing Festival
09/07/09 New Photo Taylor's awesome "My 1st Quilt"
09/04/09 New Photo Heather makes this adorable jumper from her old jeans and took 1st place in the Project RUNWAY Challenge!
09/04/09 New Photo Hailey Makes an Awesome Nine Patch Pillow from 7 different pair of jeans
09/04/09 New Photo Katia's First sewing project... a Lined Bag from an Old Top and Old Jeans
09/04/09 New Photo Jacqueline made a skirt from her mom's old jeans
09/04/09 New Photo Alexandra recycled her old jeans into this adorable sundress
09/03/09 New Photo A group from a YMCA in Delaware learns to sew by recycling their old jeans into new and exciting projects
09/03/09 New Photo Rachel make a cute handbag from a pair of old jeans
09/03/09 New Photo Erika makes an Awesome News Boy Hat from an old pair of Jeans!
09/03/09 New Photo Lindsey Makes a New Top from Old Jeans
09/03/09 New Photo Jackie Turns her old Jeans into a NEW Vest
09/02/09 New Photo A Group goes Green with Recycling Jeans into New Things!
09/01/09 New Photo Linda makes two quick and easy rag quilts from fleece

 

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