It’s time for another giveaway! It’s been a couple of months since our last giveaway where Vivian O. from Beaver Falls, PA won the new Juki DDL-8700H industrial sewing machine. Many people are still seriously restricted in their movements due to the pandemic (my city has been pretty much locked … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July! If you were born an American or even if you’re just visiting, you’ll really enjoy how American’s celebrate the 4th of July. Picknicks, barbecues, parades, trips to the beach and of course those much-anticipated fireworks! To help you prepare for the celebrations this year, we’ve put … Continue reading
As much as I love fabric bags, sometimes I need something that looks, well, more plain I suppose you could say. Most of my bags are made from quilting cottons and as much as I love the designs of them all, sometimes I need a bag that can go with … Continue reading
It’s been on my mind for a while now because my local fabric store has a selection of vinyl, ideally for the local boating industry, but there’s no reason I couldn’t use it to make some awesome bags. I’d heard that vinyl was difficult to sew with so I’ve been … Continue reading
A June 15, 2020 update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded us that we need to be prepared when we venture out to the house in these times of widespread illness. According to the CNC, you should: Keep these items on hand when venturing out: a … Continue reading
Do you remember that waterproof can coaster I made for my husband for Valentine’s Day? It’s a hit and he uses it every day. He loves it because he no longer gets nagged at for leaving wet rings all over the table and I love it just because he … Continue reading
Well, it’s finally happened. First, it was Craftsy, now Bluprint. Formally known as Craftsy, Bluprint has closed its doors forever. My husband told me this would likely happen and he’s often right about these sorts of things. Back in 2017, our beloved Craftsy was bought by media behemoth, NBC Universal … Continue reading
Did You Know You Can Sew Rugs From Fabric? Well, you certainly can. There are many ways to go about it and I wanted to show you as many as I could. So I collected projects using lots of different methods and styles. Some of the most interesting ones use … Continue reading
With the warmer months approaching, at least for those of you in the northern hemisphere, it’s time to think about keeping things cool when it gets hot outside. There’s no simpler way to do this than with using insulated fabric when you sew. Insulated Fabrics Keep Things Hot OR Cold … Continue reading
THIS GIVEAWAY OFFER IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. Hi Everyone, in the spirit of “no good deed goes unpunished”, I want to make this super popular pattern free to everyone for the next week. Sometimes I’m tempted to believe that rather cynical phrase “no good … Continue reading
We’ve really been overwhelmed with the support we’ve received from all our readers over on Ko-Fi –pronounced like “coffee”. (I can barely sleep with all the caffeine… just kidding..) When we introduced the platform a few weeks ago, I didn’t know how everyone would react. Turns our many readers are … Continue reading
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