I have decided that the best birthday present that I can give myself is to re-create my line of clothing. Yes, bring back Candiland clothing. I loved being a designer until one day I woke up and was so super… Read more ...
Or, Perhaps I should say Ferrarri as I’ll start ya off with the price- a whopping 9 G’s. But ohh- it is a damn dreamy sewing machine. Here is a blurb about it:
Brother’s Quattro 6000D has arrived. This “Mega… Read more ...
Crafty Planet offers lots of crafty classes in Minneapolis, MN. From their Friday Night Sewing Workshop to a groovey class on Lacemaking, Crafty Planet aims “to save the world one stitch at a time”. Crafty Planet 2833 Johnson Street NE… Read more ...
I have heard about Lori Marie from Pretty Little Things for awhile now, but this was the first time I ventured over to her site. ADORABLE! Everything- just absolutely adorable!
Her studio is so delicious, it looks like candy! And… Read more ...
As my birthday is coming, the number #1 thing on my birthday wish list is the Singer Izek Sewing Machine. It is SO cool.
It combines sewing technology with video game technology to create one very unique machine. A… Read more ...
I am not really one to wear tee-shirts that say stuff. But when I was on vacation I went to the Seattle Mariners Stitch n’ Pitch. An evening of knitting and baseball- besides sewing and cocktails, my other 2 fave… Read more ...
Hi! I apologize for being MIA last few weeks. I was visiting family in Seattle and posting on a vintage computer with dial-up was nearly impossible! I hope you had a great few weeks!!
Ah, vacation. One of my favorite… Read more ...
I just got a tip about this fabulous sewing lounge / retail store. The Thread Den was started by a group of girls who wanted to combine their love of clothing with sewing.
Set in Melbourne, Austraila, the Thread Den… Read more ...
August marks the beginning of Birthday season for me. Okay, so my birthday is actually in September. But because it is September 11th, to make up for certain really bad things that went down on my day, I celebrate for… Read more ...
I am so excited about the newest opening at Schmancy Gallery. Heidi Kenney makes fabulously adorable plush toys. Her new show titled “If you lived here, you would be home now” features quaint dolls in off- beat settings.
If… Read more ...
I recently filmed a how-to video in my studio and as I was redecorating the “set”, I realized that my ironing board cover looked awful! Truth is, I never really gave it much thought.
I set out to find a… Read more ...
I am in Seattle visiting family. As usual, I travel with my sewing machine- hoping to get in some fun, leisurely sewing in. But where to go for fabric?
I decided to compile a list of fabulous fabric stores all… Read more ...
One of my students needed a new iron to go with her new found sewing obsession. She is also addicted to pink. Everything is pink! So why not a pink iron?
The Rowenta Iron for Pink- DZ5065 is a heavy-duty… Read more ...
I got a tip about this awesome wallet tutorial. So super easy and very chic, you can create it using those quilters “fat quarters” in super groovey prints that you can find at most fabric stores. And,… Read more ...
Mariska Vos-Bolman, is the super talented designer behind the plush toy line Fluffels. They are absolutely adorable little plush dolls in wacky shapes and colors.
But in addition to ready made toys, she has also created DIY Fluffies. They… Read more ...