One thing that is consistent in my life is that my sewing space is always changing. I rarely have a designated room where I get to sew. But I always give myself a designated space because sewing is a part of me. I love it! I always want to be able to make things and … Read more
I have been sewing summer skirts lately. I have hesitated to sew knit skirts in the past because it is difficult to hem them with out having the hem look wavy or rippling. But, I found a solution…wooly nylon thread! Have you heard of it? Today I’m going to show you how you can use it … Read more
Hi there! I’ve been sewing a lot with patterns lately… lots of pattern testing going on over here. And can I just say that cutting out fabric with a paper pattern can be frustrating! It’s almost impossible to hold the paper down the whole time while you cut and it’s tricky to pin the … Read more
Come with me and take a look inside “15 Minutes of Play”. I love deep, rich beautiful colors. When I was introduced to the work of Victoria Findlay Wolfe at Quilt Beach quilt show I fell in love with her quilts. I love her randomly beautiful color choices and her technique of playing with the fabric until something interesting emerges. … Read more
If you know me at all you know I’m a basics girl. I don’t need all the extra in any area of my life. I’m usually not one to go out and try all the new things and rely on just the right gadgets to do the job. BUT, I have found that going beyond … Read more
Hi sewing friends. Today I’m posting as a part of the Colorful Patchwork Bags and Baskets blog hop at SewCanShe. My friend Caroline recently came up with the cutest pattern and got the chance to film her first *Craftsy class about it. Her class is called Colorful Patchwork Bags and Baskets and her patterns are super versatile. … Read more
I hope you are following along with our Just For You Blog hop this month. We are already on week 3 and there have been lots of chances to win a book of your very own. You can check in daily at SewCanShe to see whose going to be next. Over the weekend we threw … Read more
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Tomorrow we’ll have a birthday boy! So tonight I made some necessary preparations for the big day. For preschool he opted to bring chocolate chip cookies to share with his class. And then I stitched him up a Super 5 Shirt. Inspired by the many I’ve seen at Made on Maple. It fits right in … Read more
Want to learn how to sew a simple Lanyard? They make the perfect gift for teachers, moms, coworkers, college students, and teen drivers. Basically all the hard to buy for people. There are lots of ways to make a lanyard. Here’s how I do it… How to Sew a Simple Lanyard Supplies: Cutting: Sewing Steps: … Read more
Today I’m sharing the Super Simple Tote Bag that I taught at our Sewing Soiree last week. It is very basic and great for beginners. In fact, it is so easy, I think it is the perfect project to use to teach someone to sew so I’m adding it to my Teach a Sewing … Read more
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? We are! I opened up a package this morning from my sweet sister and found this pretty pillow waiting to brighten my day. Thank you Rachel!! Heart Party Garland I’d say we are ready for Valentines day!! We’ve got our Heart Party Garland hung… This is so easy to … Read more
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