Are you in the Valentine’s Day spirit? Making a new bag is always a good way to get in the spirit of a festive day. If you’re feeling in the Valentine’s Day spirit, why not make try a new Valentine’s Day bag pattern? We’ve put together a large selection of … Continue reading
Well, Valentine’s Day is nearly here again If, like me, you like to theme your sewing projects around the yearly holidays, please remember that Valentine’s day is nearly here. A terrific project for that particular holiday would be a heart-shaped pillow. I decided to make some for our living room. … Continue reading
It’s important to stay warm this winter With all that’s going around this year, it’s more important than ever to stay warm and healthy this winter. There have been medical studies linking cold feet and the onset of the common cold. I’m not sure about you, but I’m really trying … Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.. That wonderful time of year is fast approaching. For those in the northern hemisphere, the days are getting shorter and there may even be a hint of snow now from time to time. For those of us in the southern hemisphere, the … Continue reading
My favorite thing to wear in winter is a cardigan Cardigans are so comfortable and versitile. There’s really nothing better to keep you warm on a cold winter day around the house. Here’s a huge list of cardigan sewing patterns that I think you’ll enjoy if you love cardigans too. … Continue reading
Do you like wrap tops too? I really love wrap tops and blouses. They are so comfortable and easy to wear. They can be both casual and more formal too. We have a couple of different wrap tops on our site. One is linked below. However, I wanted to see … Continue reading
Are you ready for Halloween? We’ll I’m not.. I just realized the date is nearly upon us and nothing in our house looks or feels like Halloween. As I like to do, I thought I would sew something new to help brighten things up. We have a lot of Halloween … Continue reading
It’s almost that time of year again, can you believe it?! It seems like just yesterday we were sitting up late into the night for weeks on end to finish Halloween costumes for the fam-fam…well here we go again! Too many vague ideas floating around in your head? Don’t know … Continue reading
So What Is Rickrack Anyway? According to Wikipedia: Rickrack is a flat piece of braided trim, shaped like a zigzag. It is used as a decorative element in clothes or curtains.[2] Before the prevalence of sewing machines and overlockers, rickrack was used to provide a finished edge to fabric,[3] and its popularity was in part due … Continue reading
Fall is a wonderful time for sewing. As the days get cooler, the more and more appealing it is to stay inside and sewing something beautiful. One of the most wonderful aspects of autumn, if you’re in the right part of the country, is the changing of the leaves from … Continue reading
I am suffering from a severe case of mug rug madness. I can’t help it. Being English I love tea and drink at least 10 cups a day. I also like a biscuit to go with it, like a digestive or something English like that. Imagine my amazement when I … Continue reading
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