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How to: make fabric backpack or luggage tags

ID tags- an elusive little essential that becomes easily outdated or thrashed by airport personnel when traveling and can prove to be extremely helpful when finding your specific backpack from among a pile of classmates backpacks on the playground. When my son went to preschool a few years ago, I made a fabric ID tag […]

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Easy summer meal: barbecued tilapia with pesto sauce

Barbecued Tilapia with Pesto This is one of my summer go-to meals. It’s so easy and delicious, a real crowd pleaser especially if the pesto is ‘real’. This is what is considered ‘fake pesto’ to my kids- in other words not homemade. (Sorry kids, I’ve been sitting on the beach with y’all not cooking or […]

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tutorial: God bless America banner

Make good use of an abundant fabric stash or make a stop at the fabric store for a few fat quarters– here’s a quick and easy, last minute project to jazz up your party or your space this 4th of July. I picked fabric from my stash, skipping the trip to the store (this time) […]