August 25, 2009
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Quilting Arts has a new free e-book your can download called How to Make a Quilt – 67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs. It includes info on free-motion embroidery, variegated threads, drawing with thread, plus lots of basics about necessary … Continue reading
August 19, 2009
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For all you doll lovers and/or fabric fanatics out there, here is a call for entries to consider: Momiji Couture Contest. Also known as “message dolls” these dolls carry secret messages in the base of each one. The idea for … Continue reading
July 1, 2009
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Finally, after I can’t tell you how many years, I scored a new sewing cabinet. The machine I had before this one came with one, though it was in pretty bad shape and not much to brag about, but since … Continue reading
June 23, 2009
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Get them while they are hot! Interweave has a big freebie offer going on. The offer includes 7 project e-books you can download for free covering knitting (sorry no crochet), quilting (actually sewing cute little bags), and jewelry making. If … Continue reading
June 22, 2009
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I’m back to the books soon. These last few days have me looking back wondering where the time went and wishing that I could have accomplished a little more, but at the same time, I have had a lot of … Continue reading
June 17, 2009
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Well, I’m sorry to say my sewing project is on hold for awhile as I try to figure out what to do. First, I goofed and didn’t realize I was missing a few pattern pieces. I finally managed to decipher … Continue reading
June 15, 2009
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Well, it is back to the school salt mines very soon. I spend most of yesterday working on putting together assignments and a syllabus for one of the two classes I will teach this summer. It was hard to get … Continue reading
June 13, 2009
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Mixed Media Artist Let’s do the twist! Cyndi demonstrates a fun way to paint fabrics with a surprise ending. The Artful Crafter Eileen helps a reader who needs to start her Christmas crafting early with instructions for a beaded glow-in-the-dark … Continue reading
June 8, 2009
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I was talking to my mom the other day about sewing and using pinking shears versus finishing off raw edges with a serger or zigzag stitch. She’s a pinking shears sewer, and hers had bitten the dust, so I got … Continue reading
June 2, 2009
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Yesterday I had a moment of insight after walking out of JoAnn’s. I was in the area and decided to pop in and pick up some fabric that was 50% off and also use my 40% off coupon for a … Continue reading