First posted March 21, 2009 Yes, I like to play with those kind of yo yos too, but I’m not talking about that little round wooden toy on a string. I’m talking about fabric yo yos. Yo Yos are fabric circles gathered to form little rosettes. I first worked with yo yos as a kid […]
It appears that many ladies don’t bother to drag out the iron while creating clothing. I will not be naming names or showing photos. There are many photos across of the blogosphere showing creases where the fabric has been folded and the other wrinkles that are an inevitable when sewing a garment. Maybe these ladies […]
Do you have table runners for the different seasons? I don’t, but have been thinking a lot about them lately. I don’t know if I’m going to make table runners or place mats. My dilemma is a round table. Do any of you all have table runners on a round table? I’ve been checking out […]
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO REDUCE STRESS, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, & MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TODAY’S WORLD? KNITTING IS YOUR ANSWER! KNIT WITH LOVE: STORIES TO WARM A KNITTER’S HEART A collection of tales, tips, and spiritual truths for beginners to lifelong knitters Knitting brings blessings to both sides of the needles. To the […]
I didn’t realize just how many sewing blogs I follow until I started sharing them with you. This should about wrap them up – unless you all share some I haven’t read yet. Handmade Jane Right now she’s having computer troubles, but should be up and running again in a few days. Pins and Needles Summerset […]
I didn’t realize just how many sewing blogs I follow until I started trying to list them all. So, my friends, I’m sharing some more today. Coletterie features Colette patterns. Dispaches From Whitcomb Street is featuring Self-Stitched September. Flutterby Stitches features a talented lady who specializes in FSL. New Vintage Lady will take you on a journey […]
Too bad we can’t all get together and have one big sewing party. What we can do, is have a virtual sew and share. I’m going to share seven of the sewing blogs that I enjoy. A Fashionable Stitch Recent posts have been about making belts. Daffy’s Dream Daffy creates some gorgeous hand bags. Delfinelise […]
There’s a Make Do and Mend Monday thing going around the Internet. I think it started at The Cranberry Chronicle. Yes, I know it’s not Monday, but I’ve decided I need to participate in this or I’ll never get any sewing done. I really do not like to mend. I’d rather make something from […]
Some like to knit. Some like to quilt. Some like to do both. Do any of you all remember when the Quilted Northern TV commercial first came out? The ladies were sitting around quilting the bathroom tissue. What made this commercial so funny? The ad men apparently didn’t know the difference between quilting and knitting. […]
Or maybe the music of sound. I’ve just been reading one of the sewing blogs that I enjoy. Pop over to A Fashionable Stitch and listen to what is music to my ears.