Fall Fun-for-all Freebies!

There is plenty of time to get started on FALL DECORATING--Here are some great FREE tutorials.

Some are easy enough to do with children helping.

--Just Click on the Picture to get started!

Fabric Acorns 

by SARAH 

at Zemphira - Scatter Art

Fabric Cats 
by PURL SOHO
at Purl Bee
 

Made from wool in tutorial but would't it look cute in Primitive Black Prints at
The Dusty Attic?

 2 Ideas from ALLISON

at Cluck Cluck Sew

Scrap Buster

LEAVES PILLOW 

and 

EASY TREAT BAG

   



  

FABRIC PUMPKINS 

by Lindsay and Mary

at CRAFT BUDS

 







  Here's a lovely way to "carve" your REAL PUMPKINS 
(with an electric DRILL--(That's Right!)
from MONICA at Crafty Nest

Charmed, I'm sure!

    We have a lot of fun with these little metal charms--the connecting rings and little lobster clasp are available, too-- so it's not just about sewing them onto something--ALTHOUGH they do look adorable as mini ornaments on our Christmas Star--

We put silver on the bright tree and gold stars or jingle bells on the traditional tree. Kits are just 13.99!

NEED IDEAS?

Oh Yes We Do Too Have Thimbleberries...

 INSTOCK Thimbleberries Christmas Patterns

There's plenty of time to finish any one of these great projects for Christmas...Quilts, Wallhangings, Pillow Pals, Stockings, and even a Tree Skirt! 

(A little bigger PIC when you CLICK on the picture!)

THIMBLEBERRIES' aren't just for Thimbleberries!

 All these projects shine with our other Christmas  fabrics...

Snowmen, trees, owls, snowflakes, holly...

...pointsettias with shiny gold or yuletide traditional.

Of Course, we also love the warm and cozy look of Thimbleberries' patterns made with Thimbleberries' fabrics!

We have a nice selection of Thimbleberries blues and autumn colors, too!

July 4th Freebies!

 Just in time for your 4th of July Picnic!

 A simple to make and very cute table runner-

we have dozens of red, white, or blue fabrics if you need to boost your stash!

Click the picture for FREE directions!

 and ...

The Crafted Sparrow has put together great links 

for FREE Printables

ENJOY!

  I especially like the sugar cone wraps and these prints!

Just CLICK the PIC above to find YOUR Favorite!

 

2 Great Gifts for New Mamas-

 Confession--I have made several of these canopies and nursing pillow covers--but I'm such a procrastinator that I finished sewing in the nick of time and gave them away before taking pictures!  The mama's I have made these for absolutely use them -- and they stitch together so quickly!
ENJOY!
---Cindy

Here is a super easy gift that any new mom would love!  I have made many car seat canopies from this very same tutorial at CLUCK CLUCK SEW--









Nursing Pillow Covers in the baby stores are pricey--why not make one for a favorite mom--It's great to have a cute spare --babies drool, spit--the covers get messy!  Make one to match the baby quilt!  Here's a great tutorial and free pattern download at 
VANILLA JOY.




Let's take a look at a few of the fabrics at The Dusty Attic that would work well for these projects!

 

New Grab Bags --and a new size, too!

    We've had positive feedback from customers who purchased our Grab Bags this past year!  We have a new design for our original LARGE Bags and NOW we have a SMALL GrabBag!
     We have a 'whole lotta fun' filling each bag with a variety of quilt shop goodness!  No two bags are exactly the same--
"What might be in one of these bags?" you might be thinking--
Well...it's a secret...a surprise...but we can tell you it MIGHT contain a little fabric--a little kit--notions--pattern--book...packaged attractively in a little shopping bag with tissue paper--ready for giving as a gift to a friend--or yourself!

The ORIGINAL LARGE GrabBags have a guaranteed value of at least $52 and sell for just $22.  They are packaged in a pretty Rose Shopping Bag with a Gift Tag, Ribbon and small charm accent.

The NEW SMALL GrabBags have a guaranteed value of at least $32 and sell for just $15.  They are packaged in a fun Butterfly Shopping Bag with a Gift Tag, Ribbon and handmade Flower Pin accent.

Great Gifts from SCRAPS!

Hello Hello!
  Not long ago we shared our own tutorial for a cute MugMat that makes a nice little gift--and before that a tutorial for a covered Belt (we have the belt webbing here at the shop!) 

   Just in time for Mother's Day and Graduations--I found a wonderful Compilation of Gift Ideas at "Flamingo Toes" You should really check this list out! 
A clever idea on the list is this "Hoop Pockets" from Amy Friend at "During Quiet Time" ...And we have a large selection of Embroidery hoops in many sizes here at The Dusty Attic!  Click on the picture below to travel over to "Flamingo Toes" and check out her pics and links to 25 great projects!

FREE PRINTABLES! and Gift Ideas

 

 --Is there a special teacher you'd like to surprise with a little "happy"?  Here are 3 sweet FREE Printables with projects for saying "Thank You" to teachers--(and I think some of the projects fit "Thank You's" for Moms and Dads, too!)   

Just Click on Picture to get printables and see more!

Jen at Four Mars and One Venus offers 2 versions of this "cookie tag".

Jamielyn at i heart naptime has entire project to download!

Keri from shaken together shares a set of Thank You Cards to Download

FOR FREE!

All three projects I discovered on a wonderful storehouse of ideas called Andrea's Notebook!  This particular list she posted includes the cute printables showcased above--with 47 MORE links to gift ideas (Most very Simple) with FREE Printables that make the gift very fun and special--

 CLICK on PICTURE BELOW

to travel to Andrea's Notebook

for MORE great ideas!

"How does your Garden Grow?"

     What glorious sunny days we've had on the Eastern Shore this week!  Is it safe to say that a few quilt projects have been laid aside while we tend to seeds and mulch?
If you can take just an hour break to whip up one of these super handy aprons from Cheryl at SewCanDo--You'll have your pruners, seeds and gloves close at hand while you work magic in the garden! And we have the perfect Dear Stella fabrics for this project!

FREE APRON TUTORIAL

CLICK HERE

Planting flowers, veggies...just relaxing in your lawn chair admiring your hard work--It's a good life! 

Get Happy with Dear Stella!

3 minute NO SEW Pillow Cover!

Brighten your bed or sofa this Spring with new pillow covers! 
New Pillow Covers!  NO ZIPPER!  NO PIPING!  NO SEW!
When ready for a change--just untie your fabric and make something like a totebag, apron or our GIFTBAG

I discovered this video a few days ago...Maybe its new to some of you, too!   I tried it on 2 different pillows--watch the video and read below for some helpful information.

How much fabric?

32" square will cover a 16" pillow

36" square will cover a 18" pillow

40" square will cover a 20" pillow

 BUDGET PILLOWS FORMS

If you need a pillow to cover--an economical option (cheap)--

get the cheapest bed pillows you can find--

squish the batting to one end and cut off the fabric at the end so pillow is 18 inches long--baste open end closed--

this should make a pillow about 18 inches square!

Easy way to CUT a SQUARE

Fold fabric in half along length--

Then Fold across

measure equal distances and cut along open edges to make a square!