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May

27

Quilted Cha-Cha Heels

May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 to wear with those ever-interesting bridesmaid’s dresses. And alas, I give you Pieced Shoes.
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May

15

Fun with Quilting

May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 Schmidt Quilts are quite simply, fabulous. She has taken this piece of American Craft History and [...]

May

6

Sewing for a Cause

May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 blankets to kids who are really ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. They have lots of [...]

Sep

15

“Inchies”

September 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

“Inchies”
Just when you thought you could toss out those teensy scraps, along comes a little idea to use them up. (“Waste not/Want not”)
Cut your scraps into 1 ½” squares making sure you have a front and a back. Iron a 1 ¼” square fusible web such as Wonder Under between them and get set [...]

Sep

15

Recycled Leftovers Part 2

September 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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 now fit your poodle, can now be made into a great hat and mitten set. Or hat, if only [...]

Aug

14

Discount Fabric Auction Site

August 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

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 to choose from!
http://www.auctionfabric.com/
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Aug

11

Iron Caddy

August 11, 2007 | 1 Comment

 
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 it cool, but hey, who wants to give up precious sewing minutes? Get creative with it! [...]

Aug

9

Insulated Totes for Drink Bottles

August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

These can be made for any size bottle you may have, just adjust the cutting size.  
Insulated Totes For Soda & Water Bottles
Debbie Colgrove
7/7/04
Bring your own beverage to parades and community events and keep them cold.
Here you’ll find insulated bottle totes in various sizes for most popular water and soda bottles. Here is a way [...]

Aug

2

Sewing Room Stash Organizing

August 2, 2007 | 1 Comment

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 trust me I have been sewing for more years than I haven’t. Here are my [...]

Aug

2

Mug Mats

August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments

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 them slightly with rice. Then they could be microwaved for 30 [...]

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