Why the sadness? Because after working all night on Fridays, I’m just too tired to sew. I’m trying to figure out a way to get past this hump. Since I don’t work on Saturday nights, I do push myself to stay up a little later, but I just can’t get motivated to sew. What gives […]
Don’t try to kid me. If you sew, do any kind of needlework or crafts, you have a stash. Some how, it always happens. We don’t start out intentionally building that stash. It just happens. You start with a little left over yarn, fabric or craft supplies. Gee, it’s a crime to just toss […]
I’ve been peeking in on Ariel’s Antics. She’s made a gorgeous tote bag using the Professional Women’s Tote pattern from The Creative Thimble. It’s for her friend, Donna, and is pretty in purple. This is the second one she made. The first one has a lot of pink in the pattern, but has a lining that […]
It’s mittnz time again for the knitters and crocheters who help keep all the hands (as well as heads, necks and feet) warm at the Cheyenne River Reservation. We will be blitzing the rez with mittens, gloves and wristers the first week in October. You can go to Sheep Shots and read Ann’s April 12th […]
I picked up some denim today from a freecycle donor, and have denim on the brain right now. What do I want to do with it? So many options. I’ve been thinking about shopping bags and hot mats for the home; tiny skirts or shorts for the toddler; purses of all sorts made from various […]
By the apron strings, that is. I’m going to share with you some of the apron patterns that I’ve found. There’s a wide variety out there. The Vintage Apron Bonnet pattern is one of the most versatile. You can see some good photos of it at Sun Bonnet Sue. Tipnut has a list of 52 free […]
The rules for my giveaway of the book, 501 Quilt Blocks, have been posted at Berries and Cream. Check it out. You can get up to six entries. The deadline for entering is 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 6, 2009.
My apron strings that is. I’ve decided that I need some. My mother many times told me, “I can dress you up, but I can’t take you out.” What does this mean, you ask? It means that she would get me dressed up to go out and by the time she was ready those pretty […]
Click on the Berries and Cream button to participate in their celebration and giveaway. I’m donating a Better Homes and Gardens 501 Quilt Blocks book. Maybe you’ll be the lucky winner.
I wrote about my sewing goals in Sewing Stash Reduction, and now have an update for you. I have not purchased anything new, but need to get some aqua thread, red piping and navy bias tape next week. Since all these are to complete works in progress, they don’t count against my goal of not […]