All of our regular readers will know I love faux fur sewing projects. If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’ll know that I really love faux fur sewing projects. We’ve published quite a few over the last year or so and I’ve highlighted a couple of the most … Continue reading
We’re so delighted to announce to you our latest “Juki Bundle Giveaway” just in time for Christmas.  Our sponsors have really gotten into the holiday spirit with a tremendous prize this year of a sewing/quilting machine, a serger and a gift certificate! Our sponsors are offering the complete Christmas package for … Continue reading
Nothing quite decks out a table like a new table runner. This is the time of year when we have friends and family over to the house for holiday meals. Like any good host, I really want our table to look great. And a key part of making any table … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the $1,500 Fabric.com Giveaway today. If you recall, in order to allow more people to win, we’re dividing the total prize into six winners of $250 each to spend at Fabric.com as they please. This giveaway was open to readers pretty much worldwide or … Continue reading
As most of our long-term readers know, we like to alert them when there’s something special going on at Craftsy.  If you’ve not been introduced to Craftsy yet, now would be a good time. As I’ve said before, Crafsty is, by far, our reader’s favorite online class provider. As most readers … Continue reading
Unfortunately, THIS OFFER HAS NOW EXPIRED. Please check back and join our mailing list as we announce these sorts of special giveaways frequently. Well, Black Friday is upon us at last. This is a time when all the retailers put their wares on sale and do everything they can to … Continue reading
Christmas is Nearly HERE! Time to Get Sewing. Christmas is a very popular time of the year for sewing. Many experienced sewists are always looking for new Christmas sewing patterns and projects to brighten up their homes and tables, while many new sewists may be getting a sewing machine for the … Continue reading
Just a quick note to let you know that while there are only 5 more days until the winners are announced, we’ve added a couple new ways to get your entries in. As always and by far, the best way is to share the contest with your friends since you … Continue reading
Contrary to popular belief, creativity is not possessed exclusively by those who were born with it. Like any other skill, such as communication or leadership, creativity can actually be learned, developed and enhanced. The act of nurturing creativity itself can be compared to any other hobby in that you first study it, … Continue reading
Yikes, it’s late autumn already and Christmas is Nearly HERE! When I was growing up, I always got robes as gifts at Christmas. For some reason, a robe seems like the perfect gift, at least to my mother. I didn’t always understand it when I was young, but now as … Continue reading
It’s Fall Already and Thanksgiving is Nearly HERE! I know, I know.. it sounds crazy but I only recently came to this shocking realization that the year is almost finished, that fall is already here and soon we would be celebrating Thanksgiving. Wow, this year has just flown by. It … Continue reading
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