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• Tutorial: Make a Tie Mask From a Man’s Silk Tie
• Tutorial: Add Purse Feet to Your Next Bag Creation
• Giveaway: Mini Miranda Pattern and Sew Lazy Interfacing
• Nancy Zieman Hobo Tote Blog Tour and Giveaway
• Indygo Junction’s Fabric Flowers Book Tour and Giveaway
• My Holiday Wish To You
• Yo Yo Cutie Pins Tips and Ideas
• New Pattern: Yo Yo Cutie Pins are Pin-tastic!
• Quilty Stocking Stuffers for Cyber Monday Shopping
• Cleavage as Inspiration: The Story of our Candice Bag
• Combine Patterns For Your Perfect Bag Mash-Up
• Tutorial: Fusible Applique on Vinyl, and Quilt Market Notes
• New Pattern: Slicker Tote Coming Soon!
• Giveaway: Runaround Bag Pattern and Dreamy Fusible Fleece
• Super Giveaway: Gracie Pattern and Stiff Stuff Interfacing
• Giveaway: Mini Miranda Pattern and Sew Lazy Interfacing
• My New Love: Stiff Stuff Firm Sew-In Interfacing
• Sew Lazy Interfacing Review by Janice Pope of Anything But Boring
• Meet Sew Lazy: An Interfacing Fairy Tale Come True!
• Needle Art Inspirations From the TNNA Trade Show
• Indygo Junction’s Pattern Parade Blog Tour
• Potpourri: Birthdays, Vacation and More
• Winners Announced for Lazy Angle Ruler and Book Giveaway
• Giveaway: Lazy Angle Ruler and Book
• Cheat Your Way to Yarny Goodness by Mixing Crafty Passions
• Tutorial: ‘Wrap & Fold’ Technique For Perfect Handles Every Time
• Product Review: Soft and Stable Used in Mom’s Margo Handbag
• Combine Vintage and Modern for Amy Barickman Challenge
• A Sweet and Simple Valentine
• Runaround Bag Offers Function and Builds Skills
• Vintage Purses: Inspiration in Every Element
• Product Review and Giveaway: Wonder Clips from Clover
• Nancy Zieman Tablet Keeper: Paper Pad Keeper With Pen Holder
• Holiday Wishes and Hugs
• Quick and Easy Last Minute Holiday Projects
• Joan’s Toolbox: 2 Great Seam Rippers Under $5
• Zipper Recommendations for Lazy Girl Projects
• Understanding a Design Opportunity on Your Next Bag
• Paint Embellished Candice and a Giveaway
• Candice Goes To Quilt Market!
• Candice is Here! and Here’s My Candice! :-)
• Candice: Giveaway, Interfacing and Big Nerdy Delight
• Candice Pattern: Choosing and Using D Rings
• Candice Pattern: Supplies and Product Recommendations
• Coming Soon: Meet Candice
• News: Candice Pattern is Coming!
• Lazy Girl at Checker’s Open House: Demo’s, Cake, and More
• Update: How to Enter Nancy Zieman Book Tour Giveaway
• Sewing A to Z with Nancy Zieman: Book Tour and Giveaway
• Vintage Purses – A New Love Affair
• Another Pieced Feature: Spiral Miranda Day Bag
• ‘Wantobe Quilter’ Event and Summer Tote Winners
• Giveaway: It’s Time for Summer, Our Summer Tote
• Giveaway: Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers, Add a Flower to Your Purse
• Giveaway: Soft and Stable from ByAnnie
• Notion of the Month!
• Microsoft Interviews Lazy Girl! Tag, You’re It
• Tutorial: Add A Patchwork Feature To Your Next Bag
• Amy Barickman: Hankies Are Always In Style
• Meet Tea Garden, Bamboo and Gumdrop
• Introducing Lazy Girl Littles
• Share the Fun of Your Next Bag Project and Take a Class
• The Other Side of the Quilt Counter… Confessions of a Serial Starter
• Do Fabric Designers Dream of Plaid Sheep?
• Cecile McPeak on Buttons: What Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?
• Amy Barickman: Ready for Spring with Vintage Notions
• Kathy Southern of StudioKat Designs: Inspiration
• Julie Herman: Negative Space, Color & My Design Process
• News and Lazy Girl Guest Blogger Series
• Getting Lazy with Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts
• Adventures in Sewing: Mom Makes a Margo
• Creative Grids Rulers Gets Lazy!
• Valentine’s Day and Other Loves
• Creative Inspirations from Paper Dresses
• Sweater Purse Inspirations
• Notes From a New Year
• Giveaway Day Winners and My Holiday Wishes to You!
• Giveaway Day: Two Maggie Kits Great For Last Minute Gifts
• 4 Quick Gifts From 3 Fat Quarters
• Recycle a Uniform Into a Treasured Keepsake
• Take the Fear Out of Interfacing for Suzi and Other Bag Projects
• Market Wrap-Up: Ghouls, Girls, Good Times and a Break
• Special Occasion Suzi: Game Day, Holiday, Dog Day
• New Design ‘Suzi’ Plays Well With Our Bag-E-Bottoms
• Meet Suzi: Purse Insert, Basket, Organizer
• Notes: New Girl, A Special Project, Retreat Wrap-Up
• Lily’s Deceptively Generous Inside Pockets Keep You Organized
• A Charitable Stash-Busting Tote-A-Thon
• Lily Pocket Purse Eye Candy and More
• The Logic of Lily’s Half Pocket
• Lily is a Ton of Fun…Well, Half a Ton
• Lily Pocket Purse: Interfacing and Batting
• Lily Pocket Purse is Fat Quarter Friendly
• Coming in September: Meet Lily
• Your Next Project Could Unleash a New Crafting Passion
• Free Tutorial: Add a Water Bottle Pocket to Your Favorite Bag
• Awesome: From Poison Ivy to Sewing
• Margo on Safari!
• Margo Handbag Dressed in Charisma for Andover
• Margo Handbag Dressed in Poppy Lane by Timeless Treasures
• Margo Dressed in Fandango by Moda
• Margo Dressed in Avignon by Yolanda Fundora
• Margo Zipper Demo at Quilt Market and Eye Candy
• Margo Zip Top Handbag Pattern Arrives Wednesday and See How My Pattern Testers Did With Our New Girl
• Margo Handbag Pattern Supply List and Eye Candy
• Margo Handbag Pocket Details
• Coming in May: Margo Handbag
• News and Notes From My Lazy Desk
• Perfect Party Favors for Tween’s Celebration
• Potpourri: Quilty Pleasures, a 3-D Quilt, and Zipper Fun
• Perfect Button Placement Can Be Sticky
• Black Fabric and Embroidery Create a Striking Bag
• Zip-Top Bag For All Your Take-Alongs
• Tutorial: Choosing Fabrics to Accent a Bag Design
• They Did Everything But Whistle!
• Lazy Holiday Wishes!
• Show and Tell: More Maggie Frenzy!
• Customize Maggie For A Last Minute Holiday Gift
• Maggie – Purse Coordinates From Scraps
• Recommended Supplies For Maggie Pattern
• New: ‘Maggie’ Pattern For Little Bags From Lazy Girl
• Lively City Bag and New Pattern News
• Create Texture With Bobbinwork
• Final Quilt Market Samples
• What’s Black and White and I Want It?
• Quilt Market Samples and a Lazy Challenge
• A Lazy Confession: Shortcut = Wrongcut
• Two Claires Are Better Than One
• Customize An Ensemble Part 5: Project Planning and Sanity
• Customize An Ensemble Part 4: How to Choose Pieces
• Customize An Ensemble Part 3: Miranda Day Bag
• Customize An Ensemble Part 2: Sassy Bag
• Customize An Ensemble Part 1: Wonder Wallet
• Fresh Faces of Lazy
• Want To Press Faster? Get A Bigger Iron!
• This Whimsical Tote is Perfect For Large Scale Prints
• Carolyn Griffin Guest Blogs About Pressing Issues
• Make a Bag Using a Border Print
• How To: Pressing for Professional Results on Any Bag
• Claire Arrives and Lazy Girls Get Busy
• The Party Going On Inside Claire
• How To Dress Claire Handbag in Drama!
• Claire’s Secret: Stack, Chop and Swap to Create Drama
• Pittsburgh Quilt Market Wrap-Up
• More Images of the Claire Handbag
• New: ‘Claire Handbag’ Pattern from Lazy Girl Designs
• Tutorial: Attach A Shoulder Strap To Your Bag Project
• Choosing A Ready-Made Shoulder Strap
• Tutorial: The Right Fabric Isn’t Always The Obvious Choice
• Last Minute Crafty Easter Projects
• Tutorial: Choosing Thread For A Supporting Role
• Tutorial: Choosing a Zipper is a Design Decision
• Listen In To Lazy Girl Interview at KayeWood.com
• Button Hunt – Finding The Right One
• Potpourri – Pat Sloan’s Latest, Pattern Review and More
• Lazy TV? Well, Sort Of
• Make Perfect Little Pouches Every Time
• Get Lazy On Facebook
• Tutorial: Easy Pillow Case With Contrasting Hem
• Lazy Holiday Wishes!
• Free Projects: Holiday Fabric Garland and Ornament
• Best Laid Plans…
• Free Purse Pattern: Noriko Handbag
• Turkey Week Wishes and Procrastinations
• Sewing Potpourri: Quick Projects and Links
• Mini Miranda Purse Pattern Arrives
• Perfect Support For Our Lazy Girls
• New Pattern: Mini Miranda Bag Debuts at Quilt Market
• New Bosa Nova Fabric Gift Bag Pattern
• Two Gotta-Have Sewing Notions
• Quick and Easy Yo-Yo Keychains
• Add More Function to Your Next Purse Project
• Easily Attach Handles and Accessories Using Handy Tabs
• A Quilted Ocean of Fin-fully Easy Fish
• Tutorial: Box the Bottom Corners of a Bag
• Make2/Give2 for National Sewing Month
• Lazy News: Come See Our New Website!
• A Mini Miranda Made of Boy Scout Fabrics
• Mother Sews Lazy Inspiration For Writer Daughter
• Get To Know Your Presser Feet
• My Modern Day Sewing Circle
• Lazy News: Updated Pattern Covers and Website
• Embellish A Tote With Reverse Appliqué
• 10 Lazy Tips For Smart Travel
• A Cute-As-Can-Be Purse And Coordinating Skirt
• Tutorial: How To Choose and Use Our New Handy Tabs
• Ease Into The Summer (Tote) With A Video Demonstration
• Foster A Love Of Crafting With Rosie O’Donnell’s New Book ‘Crafty U’
• Attaching Purse Accessories Just Got Easier With Our New Handy Tabs
• Winner Announced and A Few Notes For A Lazy Thursday
• New Sew-In Labels For Your Bag or Purse Creations
• The New Look of Lazy Girl Designs
• Magazine Winner Announced
• New ‘CraftStylish’ Magazine Offers Diverse and Stylish Projects
• Free Pattern For Children’s Hospital Gown Now Available
• Small Purse Patterns Offer Opportunities To Experiment
• The First Of April: Links For Quilters, Fools and Fun
• Make A Beautiful Tote Bag With Blocks From A Favorite Quilt
• Combine Lazy Girl and Low-Sew For A Purse Pretty Enough To Eat (Out Of)
• Stir Up A Batch Of Trendy Purses Using Your Favorite Kitchen Textiles
• Lazy Girl Quilt (yes, a quilt) Featured In McCall’s Quick Quilts Magazine
• A Small Square Ruler Can Be Handy For Marking And Cutting
• Choice of Fabric and Embellishment Turn This Basic Tote into the Perfect Diaper Bag
• How To Install A Zipper And Enjoy It
• Tutorial: How To Embellish With Fusible Thread
• Simple Sewing Alterations You Can Make On Any Bag Project
• Make A Simple Valentine And Fill It With Love…Or Chocolate
• How To Use Clover’s Nouveau Smocking Products Like A Pro
• Small Sewing Projects Offer Opportunities To Try New Techniques
• Sassy Bag Secrets and Sewing Tips Revealed in Video Demo
• Clever Use of Embroidery Makes The Most of This Novelty Fabric
• The Joy Of Sewing Can Be Found In Small Projects
• The Generous Nature Of People Who Sew
• Quick Gift Bags For Little Things
• Tutorial: Make Our 1 Yard, 1 Hour Free Tote Bag Pattern For Last Minute Holiday Gift Bags
• Wintertime Fun And Christmas Tree Projects
• 10 Quick Holiday Projects And Ideas
• Holiday Stocking Stuffers, Fabulous Finds, And The Best Online Shopping Tip Ever!
• Embellish Your Fabrics With Shiva Artist’s Paintstiks
• How Lazy Are You?
• Get A Jump On Holiday Gift Giving With This Quick And Easy Project
• What’s So Special About The Miranda Day Bag Book (oops – Pattern)?
• Create Delicate, Stitched Details With New Smocking Products From Clover
• Japanese Fabrics Make For A Stunning Lazy Angle Sampler Quilt
• Quilt Market: Miranda Featured In ‘Flutterby’ From Moda Fabrics
• Quilt Market: Miranda Featured in ‘City Girl’ From Benartex Fabrics
• Autumn Leaves And Warm Fall Colors Greet The New Owners Of These Miranda Day Bags
• Make Your Next Tote With Batiks And Faux Leather Handles
• Miranda Day Bag Pattern Scheduled to Arrive This Friday
• Tutorial: How To Choose And Attach Fashion Handles
• Best Of Lazy – 10 Favorite Post From A Year Of Blogging
• Quilt Retreats Offer A Quilty Good Time
• Artist and Fabric Designer Laurel Burch Dies at Age 61
• Free Tutorial – Add a Pocket Flap Closure To a Quilted Purse or Tote
• Give Your Bag A New Look In A Cinch!
• Add A Detachable Shoulder Strap To Any Open-Top Tote
• Choosing Fabrics For The Miranda Day Bag Pattern
• Introducing The ‘Miranda Day Bag’ Pattern
• Velcro Fabric Fusion and a Special Lazy Announcement
• Patchwork Party Sneak Preview For Lazies!
• Traditional Patchwork Makes This Charm Pack Purse Sparkle
• Long Distance Lazies – A Tale Of Two Sisters, Part 3
• Long Distance Lazies – A Tale Of Two Sisters, Part 2
• Long Distance Lazies – A Tale Of Two Sisters, Part 1
• Potpourri: Garbage Bag Fabric, A Big Cat, and Videos Galore
• How To Make A Wonder(ful) Cuppa Coffee To Go
• The Secret To Perfect Button Placement and Attaching Stacked Buttons
• Runaround Bag Pattern Gets A Groovy New Cover Girl
• Wonder Wallet Pattern Gets A New Cover Girl
• Potpourri: Nicole Kidman Gets Crafty, A Pink Tractor, A Lampshade Tunic and More!
• Get Lazy In A Whole New Way By Combining Elements Of Our Patterns
• A Steamy Adventure And A Bit Of Cleaning
• Fat Quarter Bundles: A Love/Hate Relationship And What To Do About It
• Toilet Paper Wedding Gowns and More
• NQA Show: Beautiful Quilts, Great Buttons, Munchies and More
• Don’t Be Timid When It Comes To Applique
• Create Texture And Fun With This Unique Way To Use Yo-Yos
• Adorable And Clever Gifts Are Just A Yo-Yo Away
• Columbus in June: A Lazy Guide to a Bevy of Crafting Shows and Events
• Potpourri: A Pretty Weed, A Duct Tape Dress, and A Garden Purse
• Turn Four Fat Quarters Into Your Next Favorite Purse
• How To Make A Perfect Yo-Yo Every Time
• Spring Quilt Market, Part 4
• Spring Quilt Market, Part 3
• Spring Quilt Market, Part 2
• Spring Quilt Market, Part 1
• A Fashion Show of Lapel Pins at Quilt Market
• A Bounty Of Books And A Hemming Adventure
• ‘Garden Party’, Yo-Yo’s and Gettin’ Lazy at Quilt Market
• Solar Powered Sewing And A Treasured Button Find Make This Sassy Bag
• Looking For Some Great Sewing ‘Tips’?
• Potpourri: Pink Quilts, Office Crafts, Baseball Legends and More!
• See How Making Curved Corners Just Got Easier
• Quilt Pink Auction Going On Now at eBay
• New Heart and Flower Shaped Yo-Yo Makers from Clover Needlecraft
• Lazy Angle Ruler Episode Debuts on KayeWoodTV.com, Free Download of Chapter One From My Book at My Blog
• Quilting, Food, and Fun Abound in ‘Mystery Quilts’ by Author Rita Fishel
• Lifelong Sewing Enthusiast Martha Stewart Announces Her New Sewing Endorsement
• Weave A New Fabric For Your Purse Project
• Paper or Plastic? I’ll Use My Own, Thank You!
• HGTV.com Makes Sewing and Craft Videos Available Online
• It’s Easy To Install A Zipper With Our Runaround Bag Design
• A Special Anniversary – Our Free Hospital Gown Pattern Is Two Years Old Today
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – Thank You For Hopping Along With Us!
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘EZ DayZ It’ Quilt by Holly Holderman
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Night Flight’ Quilt by Cheryl Winslow
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Pocket Parade’ Bag by Penny Sturges
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Color My World’ Quilt by Lori Allison
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Bucket Tote’ by Joan Hawley
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ’4-Patch Stacked Posie’ Quilt by Mary Lou Hallenbeck
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Twinkle’ Quilt by Megan Johnson
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Vibrant Spring’ Ornaments and Tree Skirt by Karina Hittle
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Plaid About You’ Quilt by Tammy Tadd
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Retro Aprons’ by Cindy Taylor Oates
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Daisy Star’ Quilt by Tracey Brookshier
• Day Z Dozen Blog Hop – ‘Ring Around The Flowers’ Quilt By Holly Holderman
• ‘Day Z Dozen’ Blog Hop Starts Monday
• Lazy Girl Designs Presents the ‘Day Z Dozen’ Blog Hop
• See How Easy It Is To Make and Embellish Our Gracie Handbag
• The Secret Stories Told By Signal Quilts and the Underground Railroad
• We’re Planning a Party and You are Invited!
• What New Sewing Enthusiasts are Looking For and Where They Are Finding It
• 1,806,791 Blankets and Counting – Touch a Child’s Life Through Project Linus
• Get Professional Results With a Simple Purse Pattern and Great Materials
• Valentine’s Day Pattern Sale Offer at Pattern Review.com
• A Special Patchwork Party Invitation Just For Lazy Girls – Shhhh, Don’t Tell Anyone!
• A Quilt Store Made of Polymer Clay
• Sew Your Own Designer Purse With Fabric Made From Scraps
• What Happens To Your Life When Sewing Takes Over?
• Learn the Lazy Way to Make Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
• The Secret To Our Wonder Wallet Pattern
• If Sewing is Your New Passion, Then Quilt Shops Should Be Your New Girlfriend
• Carla Shade Gets Lazy And Shares Her Passion For Our Wonder Wallet Pattern
• Lazy Girl Bobbie Bentley Featured in Leisure Arts’ Newsletter for her Bold Bags Creations
• Quilting Icon Kaye Wood Launches a 40th Television Series on PBS
• Meet Our Newest Lazy Girl – Cheryl Johnson!
• Sewing Surge Makes the News Again!
• TNNA Preview Promenade is a Huge Success
• Gettin’ Lazy at Leisure Arts
• Calico Gals Quilt Shop ‘Goes Along for the Ride’
• Mt. Fuji Comes Alive on Our Gracie Handbag Design
• Bold Bags Book Debuts During Preview Promenade
• TNNA Preview Promenade – See What’s New Before the Show!
• Look Who is Sewing Now!
• www.KayeWoodTV.com Goes Live Today With On-Demand Viewing of Quilt Shows
• ‘Designer Bags’ Fabric from Northcott
• How to Shorten a Separating or Metal Zipper
• We Need Bigger Yo-Yo’s Please!
• Bold Bags is Here!
• How To Make the Most of a Simple Purse Design
• Tutorial: Make a Snazzy Purse in 3 Simple Steps Using Ribbon and Bias Tape
• Watch Lazy Girl Designs Demonstrate Our No-Fear Zipper Technique Online
• 5 Easy Steps To Make a Mock Felted Purse
• New Purse Pattern by Lazy Girl Designs in Asian Fabric Magazine
• Why We Sew – Two Great Articles
• Take a Tour of Lazy Girl Designs’ Sewing Studio
• Miniature Quilt Room in a Box
• Tall Turkey Tales – A Memorable Thanksgiving
• Laugh Your Way to More Creativity
• ‘Bold Bags’ Review Online
• Make a Bag Worth Bragging About!
• Mable Ringling’s Purse
• Flying Geese Ruler Demo
• ‘Bottoms Up’ and Ingenious Lazy Girls
• Hospital Gown pattern review
• ‘Summer’ visits with Lonni Rossi
• Noriko Handbag Fabric Information
• Bold Bags Book, Project Insider Tips!
• Photo Album of Designer’s Booths from Fall Quilt Market
• More Books I Must Have!
• Bold Bags Book, Supply List for Projects
• Quilter’s Buzz gets Lazy!
• Do You Sew?
• International Quilt Festival’s Quilt Show
• International Quilt Market in Houston, Day Three
• International Quilt Market in Houston, Day Two, Part Two
• International Quilt Market in Houston, Day Two, Part One
• International Quilt Market in Houston, Day One
• ‘Sling’ bag made with Blank Quilting fabric
• ‘Hippie’ bag made with Blank Quilting fabrics
• ‘Bucket’ tote bag made with Lakehouse Fabrics
• ‘Sling’ bag made with LakeHouse Fabrics
• ‘Hippie’ bag made with LakeHouse Fabrics
• ‘Bold Bags’ book project with Leisure Arts
• Creating Postcards, Custom Postage and Personalized Gifts Online
• Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs interviewed for Quilter’s Showcase
• Pantry Purses by Cheryl Weiderspahn, On-Demand Video of Kaye’s Quilting Friends
• Asian Fabric Magazine features the ‘Noriko Handbag’ by Lazy Girl Designs
• Kaye Wood Promotional Video
• Sew News Magazine Features Our Summer Tote