My quilting group decided to do Christmas in July for this month’s meeting. We’ve made many, many quilts for missionaries and charity, but sometimes we just stop and do a little fun project for ourselves. On Saturday we’ll be making these: Since…
Isn’t that a great term, Frankenpattern? I love it! And, it’s one of the things I love most about sewing, I can have things just the way I want. This hem with that neckline, in this color and that size. Perfect. I…
Last week you saw a quilt on my desk that I was repairing. Many folks expressed interest, so I thought I’d share a few tips. This quilt was made by the mother of a friend of mine. Her mom has since passed…
It’s finally done, phew! When I put it on my bed to take these pics, I said, “Ooooo, I like how it goes perfectly in here…” But I sternly reminded myself that I already have plenty of quilts and if I kept…
I’m still in sewing mode, as today’s desk shows. It’s been a while since I’ve done any papercrafting, so of course I’m itching to do that. I think I really need at least three crafting rooms. 😉 Clockwise from bottom left: A top…
Our 4th of July plans got cancelled, so I stayed home and sewed! It was a great way to spend the day. I finally finished this jeans jacket: (Please pardon the weird look on my face, it’s over 95° and humid, and…
Seeing this little guy this morning brought a big grin to my face. I remember making them as a girl. Go here for step by step directions. Now, I gotta go find me a child to make some with…
This top was finished just in time to wear it to church on Sunday and I was amazed at how many compliments I got. Here’s my review: Pattern Description: An empire waist top with bias skirt and three sleeve variations. Pattern Sizing: 4,…
Happy What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday, all! If you’d like to see what other folks around the world are up to on this Wednesday, go here. My desk today shows I’m in the midst of making this jacket out of black denim:…
This is a fun scrapbook layout for a road trip, all the circles really give the feeling of motion. Yes, those are printed maps. We didn’t have a GPS at the time, but still managed to get there. Imagine that. 🙂 To make…
