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Thinking about Thanksgiving

Needing some inspiration for you Thanksgiving celebrations?

Keep the kids busy with the fun table ideas:

No Fuss Fabulous has a darling "Nuts About You Table."

I posted some free "Color Your Own Table Decorations" printables over at Alpha Mom

Ideas for a lovely adult table

A beautiful table can be made simply with pumkins and fall leaves.

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More ideas...

Simplified Bee show you how to set a formal table.

Creature Comforts shares some free printables. The circle tags placed on wire hoops would make great glass markers.

Erin Vale has some beautiful cards that would make a nice activity for everyone to record what they are thankful for.

Blog n' Tell shows how to make some awesome candle holders!

It is never to early to start cooking!

From the Herald Tribune instructions for a make ahead meal.

Fine more food and table ideas here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Fabric Luggage Tag for Business Card

I got to thinking that it might be nice to have an option for the fabric luggage tag if you didn't want to print the name and address onto the fabric.
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Cut two - 3 1/2 X 5" piece of fabric,  two  3 1/2" X 5" pieces of heavy weight iron on interfacing, one piece of vinyl slightly larger than finished tag and one  2" X 12 piece of fabric for strap.

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Put together the same way as this luggage tag. Take the piece of vinyl and sew to the front of luggage tag. Cut vinyl slightly larger than finished luggage tag. Place vinyl 1/2" down from edge with strap.  Use miniature clothes pins to keep vinyl in place. Top stitch all the way around the edge, making sure to close the opening for turning. Top stitch again the size of your business card. Trim vinyl close to outside top stitching.

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Kids’ Thanksgiving Table

I am over at AlphaMom today sharing some printables for a color your own kids' Thanksgiving table. Grab your kids and some colors and they can create a festive table!
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the vintage pearl giveaway

If you can't make all your own gifts consider buying special and unique gifts handmade by others. the vintage pearl is full of lovely handcrafted items.

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Erin Edwards, owner and designer, started The Vintage Pearl in 2007 as a creative outlet while staying home with her 4 children. It quickly bloomed into a business and she feels blessed to have a job that she wholeheartedly loves and enjoys. Erin loves creating and designing new pieces and finds inspirations from her everyday life as a mom. You can also visit Erin at her blog.

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Erin is giving away The Family Nest (or another piece of equal or lesser value) to one lucky reader. Please leave a comment on this post for a chance to win. She would love to hear what your favorite piece is in her shop!
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Giveaway ends Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CST. Good Luck!

Fabric Luggage Tags

These custom fabric luggage tags would make a useful little gift for any friends, family, co-workers or teachers that travel. They are also a great way to use up some fabric scraps.

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Handmade Custom Fabric Luggage Tag Tutorial

To print name and address on fabric, cut white muslin and freezer paper 8 1/2" X 11". Iron shiny side of freezer paper to back of fabric. Send paper through an ink jet printer. You can also buy fabric especially made to go through the printer. I also talk about this technique here. Press printing when finished to help set ink. You could even scan in a business card and print that onto the fabric.

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Cut one  3 1/2" X 5"  piece  of printed fabric with name and address, 1 - 3 1/2 X 5" piece of fabric,  two  3 1/2" X 5" pieces of heavy weight iron on interfacing and one  2" X 12 piece of fabric for strap.

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Following manufacture's instructions iron interfacing to wrong side of both 3 1/2" X 5" pieces of fabric.

Press strap piece in half lengthwise, open up, press each side to the middle then fold in half. Edge stitch down each side. For an illustrated example see tote bag instructions.

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Pin fabric pieces right sides together. Fold strap in half and place inside the fabric with cut edges sticking out 1/2". (Make sure not to accidentally stitch into strap as you sew around the edge.)

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Using 1/4" seam, stitch all the way around the outside edge, leaving an opening for turning.

Clip corners.

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Turn, press, and edge stitch along the outside edge making sure to close the opening. Stitch another row of stitching if desired.

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I have entered this in Today's Creative Blog, Get Your Craft On.  So many wonderful ideas linked up over there.

Max Moms

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