As most readers know, I live in Singapore and in Singapore, the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday is a VERY big deal. I’ve noticed that as China becomes more and more prominent on the world stage the holiday seems to be celebrated more and more widely. Asian culture has a … 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
You don’t always have to knit winter hats. Most of the time, when you think of winter hats, you think of knitting. Well, unfortunately, I’m not a knitter. Someday I will be –perhaps, but at the moment, unfortunately not. Still, I’d like to do the same as all my friends … Continue reading
It may be time for some new gloves or mittens. There have already been a number of new, record low temperatures recorded this year in North America. On Mount Washington in New Hampshire where my husband’s family is from, they recently recorded -34° F (-36.7° C) which significantly beat the … Continue reading
If you’re just learning to sew, a pot holder pattern is a great place to start. I remember way back in junior high school when I was learning to sew, one of the first beginner sewing projects our teacher has us sew was a pot holder pattern. When I reflect on … Continue reading
Who doesn’t just love plaids!? I love plaid sewing patterns. Plaid fabric is available in so many interesting designs as well. Plaid sewing patterns sometimes do take a little extra effort to make sure to match the pattern of the fabric, but the result is usually well worth it since … Continue reading
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
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
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
I really love clutch purses! Clutch purses are so easy to make yet can be extremely practical to use and elegant to carry. I made a new clutch purse sewing pattern recently which is linked below and that really got me thinking about clutches. So we decided to do a … Continue reading
Pincushions are essential Pincushions are really one of those essential sewing tools. Like solid sewing scissors and a good measuring tape, it’s almost impossible to imagine sewing properly without a good pincushion. Like many sewists, I actually have a few that serve different purposes. I use the one I keep on … Continue reading
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