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Quilting (and life) with Black and White
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A new (to me) machine embroidery resource
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Organize your machine embroidery files
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Where do you keep your feet?
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New Toys! Fiskars Rotary Cutter and Ruler Combos
Blended Families

Blended Families

Posted on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 by aprillayher
  Fabric families, human families, the world family… we all have things in common.  Just like differing fabrics, some of us are lighter, heavier, softer, rough textured, velvety, shiny-slick, ... Read More
Quilting (and life) with Black and White

Quilting (and life) with Black and White

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by TDadmin
  The black and white quilt – a time honored classic.  The extreme contrast between two colors, one that absorbs all light rays and one that reflects all light rays.  This contrast enhances a... Read More
A new (to me) machine embroidery resource

A new (to me) machine embroidery resource

Posted on August 20, 2016June 14, 2017 by tami
I came across another really nice machine embroidery resource today for fonts, monograms, and some very cute designs, both embroidery and embroidery/applique. Designs By JuJu not only has a very attra... Read More
Organize your machine embroidery files

Organize your machine embroidery files

Posted on April 2, 2016June 14, 2017 by tami
I’ve only been a machine embroiderer for less than a year now, but have amassed a nice size collection of digital art files, from purchasing and downloading from various sites (UrbanThreads.com ... Read More
Where do you keep your feet?

Where do you keep your feet?

Posted on October 17, 2015June 14, 2017 by tami
I’ve been re-organizing my sewing room (pictures later), and while moving from my mother’s old Horn cabinet into my new Elfa drawers & desktop combo, I’ve also been micro-organi... Read More
New Toys! Fiskars Rotary Cutter and Ruler Combos

New Toys! Fiskars Rotary Cutter and Ruler Combos

Posted on October 17, 2015June 14, 2017 by tami
New toys! Who doesn’t love new toys — especially when they are for the sewing room!  I just bought this new fabric trimmer/ruler, the Fiskars Rotary Ruler Combo for Fabric Cutting, 12-In... Read More
100 Happy (& Thankful) Days

100 Happy (& Thankful) Days

Posted on September 21, 2015June 15, 2017 by tami
Tomorrow, September 22, 2015, will be 100 days from the end of the year, so I thought it would be a perfect time to start the 100 Happy Days challenge! We’ll be posting our happy pictures of the... Read More
More bags.... under my eyes

More bags…. under my eyes

Posted on July 12, 2015June 15, 2017 by aprillayher
LOL. Sewing with grand girls is fun but ends up with almost-finished-projects in the works right before everyone has to fly back home! So grandma is up late trying to get the finishing touches complet... Read More
More sewing room organization ideas.....

More sewing room organization ideas…..

Posted on July 16, 2012June 12, 2017 by aprillayher
My room is relatively small – maybe 10 ft x 12 ft.  And I have a lot of STUFF that needs to be in there – 3 sewing machines, computer desk, and visible storage for fabric and tools etc. ... Read More
Rethinking My Sewing Room

Rethinking My Sewing Room

Posted on May 30, 2012June 15, 2017 by aprillayher
After carefully maneuvering over and around the stacks of tubs and projects on the floor and looking for fabrics I knew I owned but couldn’t find, I decided that I’d come to the last straw... Read More
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