Do You Love Sewing With Bows? Bows are a favorite clothing embellishment for me. They can add such an elegant touch to something simple and can make it into something special. Bows have been used like this for a long time although I really don’t know where it all started. … Continue reading
Have You Ever Used a Bag to Wrap a Gift? We had some friends over for dinner the other night and my friend brought a bottle of wine wrapped nicely in a fabric wine gift bag. Of course, I had seen this before. We have a pattern on our site … Continue reading
Have You Tried Sewing With Mesh Fabric? I love sewing with mesh fabric. It is such a versatile material. You get light weight and strength at the same time. There are just so many things you can do with it. Mesh fabric is particularly good at letting air in and … Continue reading
The apron is a timeless symbol of motherhood, home-life, and delicious home-cooked meals…Historically, the apron was designed to protect the outfit underneath but it soon proved to be an indispensable all-purpose item –for wiping tears from little faces, storing treats, vegetables and chicken eggs in its ample pockets as well … Continue reading
Why Do You Need To Keep Your Ears Warm? Keeping your or your loved one’s ears warm in winter is essential to avoiding cold and flu and staying healthy. While the exact stats vary from source to source, none other than the US Army Field Manual states that “40 to … Continue reading
Do you have a few spare fat quarters in your fabric stash? Fat quarters are a very popular way to buy fabric. Fat quarters are precut pieces of fabric approximately 19 1/2″ X 22″ (50cm X 56cm) but these sizes can vary. Fat quarters come from splitting one yard or … Continue reading
Looking for some fun Halloween sewing projects? Bats seem always to have been linked with Halloween. I guess people find them scary and even upsetting so they fit with the spooky theme of Halloween. As the holiday fast approaches and I was looking for some fun and free sewing projects, … Continue reading
Do you need to get better organized? Well, I certainly do. I was running around the house the other day fretting about why my day was so hectic. So many things to keep track of. I’m sure you’ve had a similar feeling lately. I thought technology was supposed to help … Continue reading
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