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
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
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
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
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! 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
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
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
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
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