Today we have a guest article by another of my flybaby family members, TW of NJ. T has recently begun to share her creativity with our group. We have one day a week when we send out double dog dares to encourage each other as we bless our homes. This week she conjured up a charming way to […]
That’s the number of mittens, gloves and wristlets sent to the Cheyenne River Reservation from the Native American Support group and friends in their Mittenz 2008 blitz. That’s a lot of warm hands. Other warm up goodies included in this blitz were 234 hats, 48 prs. booties, socks and slippers, 17 sweatshirts and sweaters, 1 vest, 29 […]
Yes, it’s time to start getting those costumes ready. I’ve spent too many times trying to get everything together at the last minute. Make it fun for you as well as your little spooks. Do it now. If you want to try something different, how about a tea bag costume? Or maybe a bag of […]
Nothing of my needlework files remain. You can read more about that in this post. This includes sewing, knitting, crochet, machine embroidery and all sorts of stuff missing. I would love to have your help with links to sites with free patterns as I cannot afford to buy much right now. I will leave you […]
Or rather Etsy bitsy goodies. I’m addicted to free standing lace and there are some adorable FSL items at Flutterby Stitches. It’s an Etsy shop where I’ve purchased some lace butterflies and dragonflies to use as Christmas tree ornaments. My tree theme is tropical since I live in Florida and worked at a job where […]
If you construct garments for adults, sewing for children sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Instead of making big people’s clothes, just make them the same only smaller. Well, it doesn’t always work that way. How many little bitty people, such as toddlers, do you know with a grown up shape? Those bodies just aren’t built like […]
Come along with me to The Joyful Cottage. I tried to take you there Saturday, but managed to get lost on the way. We’re going to visit with Ginny and her daughter, Noelle. While we’re there we can look at all the sewing goodies, feel the beautiful fabric, check out the sample garments, and just […]
Well, it does, and I feel as if I’ve been wading in it for several days now. Last night I wrote an article about a lovely lady and her cottage. Feeling a bit smug, I promptly managed to accidentally delete the thing. I don’t have any idea how long I spent trying to get it […]
Sewing, crocheting, knitting or any of the other needle arts can be used as a gift of compassion for others. There are many worthwhile causes out there. You already know that the Cheyenne River Reservation has a hold on my heart. We are busy with mittens, hats, blankets and other items to provide a little […]
There was a very good article about making men’s ties posted on Fashion-Incubator. Ties used to be part of my sewing adventures, but I haven’t made them since I started globe trotting. Recently a fascination with them has resurfaced. I’m not planning on making any more ties, but I’m really getting interested in making garments and accessories from the ready […]