Feb
25
Wow, I have so much to dish about QuiltCon! The lectures, the vendors, and – oh yeah – the QUILTS!!
I don’t hardly know where to begin (not to mention I’m still a little worn out from all the travel), …
Oct
10
I love to create printed fabric. I have used various silkscreens in my collections and just love the endless possibilities.
Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin is a …
Oct
3
I was looking around on the Internet to find a pattern for a sewn picture frame, when I stumbled upon the Fisk-a-teers. I’m not quite sure what the deal is- although they are toted as “Craft Ambassadors”, their blog …
Sep
16
Ohdeedoh! is having a contest to celebrate Amy Butler’s sweet new book. Here is your chance to show off your creations and you may even win some fantastic prizes!…
May
27
I adore shoes! I also love embellishing shoes. I was being featured on a show on the DIY Network and the topic was Weddings. As I’m always the dressmaker, never the bride, I thought why not create a fun project …
May
15
Quilting has always kind of gotten a bad rap in the modern crafty world. Visions of red, white and blue Americana themed quilts tend to cloud people’s minds as to really what can be done with this historic craft.
Denyse …
May
6
Have you ever thought about getting involved in charity and doing something fabulous to help someone else? But what can you do- what do you have to offer?
You can Sew!
Project Linus is a fantastic organization that distributes hand-made …
Sep
15
“Inchiesâ€
Just when you thought you could toss out those teensy scraps, along comes a little idea to use them up. (“Waste not/Want notâ€)
Cut your scraps into 1 ½†squares making sure you have a front and a back. …
Sep
15
Recycled Leftovers Part 2
Here are a few more ideas to clean out those closets.
Sweaters
·        Shrunken wool—Here’s something you once may have cried about, but can now rejoice over. That expensive sweater you splurged on that could …
Aug
14
Lots of items to bid on here! Here is a link that was sent to me for fabric and notions to bid on. I now just have to stop looking there and start using my own stash! argh, too much …
Aug
11
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I get together with friends and having to balance my iron on top of something as I try to get it home has always been a challenge. Of course, if I was organized, I would stop sewing a few minutes earlier to  let …
Aug
9
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These can be made for any size bottle you may have, just adjust the cutting size. Â
Insulated Totes For Soda & Water Bottles Bring your own beverage to parades and community events and keep them cold. |
Aug
2
Let’s face it, sewers are stashers! We love stuff, collect stuff and hoard stuff. However this can be a problem when it takes up more space than you have! I will share my ideas that have worked for me and …
Aug
2
Nothing beats a hot cup of tea for an excuse to take a break from the busyness of life. Here is a great sewing project that uses up scraps. I have made these for craft and fundraising sales but filled …











