A simple strip (or striped quilt) is one of the easiest quilts that you can make. It requires only strips of fabric, so there are no corners to match, making it the perfect quilt for a beginner looking to make their first quilt. It’s also great if you’re looking for a simple to piece, fast...

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Stitch up a cute dish towel to add to your kitchen decor with our free “cheater” quilt block tea towel sewing tutorial! We made our tea towel in red, white, & blue fabrics for the 4th of July, but this project can easily be adapted to any time of the year. I’ve got a fun...

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Three cheers to the Red, White & Blue! Create patriotic Fourth of July t-shirts, pillows, tote bags, and home decor items with our free 4th of July SVG files designed for Cricut machines. If you’ve been a long-time reader, then you know that we periodically like to offer a set of free SVG files to...

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The 4th of July is just around the corner, plenty of time to stitch up a few items to help you celebrate.   If you’re looking for some fun things to sew this summer, I’ve rounded up 25 4th of July Sewing Projects for you to try. There’s something for everyone on this list, from...

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These Paper Pinwheels are so fun to make and easy to customize for any Holiday. Today I’m going to show you how to make paper pinwheels for the 4th of July, but they would be equally cute for Memorial Day, or a Summer Party.  They are also a great kids summer craft project or classroom...

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Create a festive wreath perfect for the 4th of July with various red, white & blue wired ribbons. This DIY Ribbon Wreath was inspired by the 4th of July buntings that I use to decorate my porch! Recently my Mom came to visit. For years she has made the cutest ribbon wreaths for each holiday...

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Show off your love for the US of A this summer while expressing your creative side! Use Red, White, and Blue as your inspiration to create and personalize these fun 4th of July Crafts!!  Today I am going to share with you 3 quick and simple craft projects to help you to celebrate the 4th of...

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Today I’m excited to share with you a quilt that I started over 4 summers ago, it’s this super simple summer pinwheel quilt. It was a breeze to make and should not have taken me 4 years to finish!  If you like this project you may also like this Gingham Daydream Quilt. Several summers ago...

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Decorate for the 4th of July with this cute DIY paper “Liberty” banner. Find out how to make one with our free tutorial! Do you guys decorate your home for the 4th of July? If you do, what are some of your favorite decorations? I went to pull out my 4th July decorations and realized...

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Celebrate the 4th of July by decking out your home with patriotic prints! These free 4th of July Printable signs would make a great addition to your home and would also be great to use for invitations to a 4th of July party! The 4th of July totally snuck up on me this year; I...

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