Nov 8, 2018 | sewing, Tutorials
So I’m one of those people that is almost always cold. I don’t know why, but it must be genetic because my mom and my daughter are too. And when I go to quilt retreats, I am extra cold (some quilters like it brisk!), which makes it hard to sew. Last year I...
Jun 7, 2013 | quilting, sewing, WIP Wednesday
Ok, I know it is actually Thursday, but whatever.I did very little quilting this week again. I am entering four quilts into the MQ show next week and it took forever to attach hanging sleeves, labels, etc. etc. etc. One quilt (Squirrely Dahlia) in the Judged show, two...
May 22, 2013 | quilting, sewing, WIP Wednesday
So the last few weeks were perhaps not as productive as I’d hoped. The last straw was trying to find something in a very large, messy closet, and losing several things that I *knew* were in the basement somewhere. We decided to completely declutter the house,...
Apr 1, 2013 | kids, sewing, sewing with kids
So, even though I really enjoy sewing and I really want my kids to sew, I had yet to teach them to sew a single stitch by machine. I tried a couple of times to show them hand sewing, but they would just get frustrated and want to quit. The last thing I want is to have...
Jun 5, 2009 | sewing, swaps, thrifting
Last year, I participated in a swap, I believe it was an upcycled sewing swap. I think I had three swap partners, and so I sewed two tote bags and a zip pouch. I started out with an embroidered pillowcase and a twill skirt. I cut off strips of embroidery detail to...
Sep 23, 2008 | needlecrafts, sewing
So, I made a set of felt food for Johanna for her birthday a month from now. Making play food is totally addictive and is a nice activity for when you are stuck in a chair for 16 hours a day feeding your newborn. This is what I have finished so far: Pizza + toppings....