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Tag Archives: sewing
An apron for the cook
The last couple days I’ve been sewing. I finally made something with this great material I bought at the thrift store. After that post, Hubby mentioned that he’d like an apron made out of that material. He volunteers on Tuesdays … Continue reading
Posted in art journals, crafts, Sewing
Tagged aprons, art journals, homemade aprons, sewing
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Stupendous Stitching Class
I gave myself an early Christmas present – Stupendous Stitching, a class on Craftsy taught by Carol Ann Waugh. This wonderful present has possessed me occupied many of my waking hours for the last several days! This is what I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in craft product reviews, fabric, quilting, Sewing
Tagged Carol Ann Waugh, Craftsy, hand embroidery, machine stitching, quilting, sewing, Stupendous Stitching
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Yikes! I’m my mom
With the holidays comes those memories of long ago Christmases. It also brings back memories of my mom. Mom left this world 40 years ago. She left this life while I was just becoming an adult. Since she’s been gone … Continue reading
Sewing Home Decor – Book Review
Well, Landauer Publishing has done it again. Here is another in their Basics and Beyond series. This 128-page book, written by Shannon Dennis has that wonderful spiral binding that lays flat. Love that in a book! In the first section … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, Sewing
Tagged Landauer Publishing, sewing, Sewing Home Decor, Shannon Dennis
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Sew Wild Inspired Fabric
As I said yesterday about Sew Wild, Alisa Burke’s new book, she really inspired me to try some of her techniques. This is one she demonstrated on her DVD. I started with some fabric from my stash. I still like … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, fabric, mixed media, tutorials
Tagged Alica Burke, fabric, Interweave, mixed media, Sew Wild, sewing, surface design
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Book Review – Sew Wild
When I first saw this book in publicity sent out by Interweave, I immediately loved the book’s cover image! When I received the book the other day to review, I could not put it down. Sew Wild – Creating Stitch … Continue reading
Posted in book review, craft book reviews, fabric, mixed media, Sewing
Tagged Alicia Burke, craft book review, crafts, Interweave, mixed media, Sew Wild, sewing
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Jilliane Hildenbrand – Fabric Brooches
Today my column “Telling Your Story” in the Evansville Courier & Press is about Jilliane Hildenbrand and her beautiful fabric brooches. Below is a reprint of my column and additional pictures. Her love of fabric and interior design brought Newburgh … Continue reading
Posted in fabric, jewelry, Sewing, telling your story
Tagged fabric, Fabric Brooches, jewelry, Jilliane Hildenbrand, repurposing, sewing
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Thimbleberries Small Wonders Giveaway
We have a winner! Patty Dudek from North Carolina. Thanks for entering! Today’s review and giveaway is a brand new book from Landauer Publishing called Thimbleberries® Small Wonders by Lynette Jensen. This book by Lynette Jensen, creator of Thimbleberries®, includes … Continue reading
Fabric Birthday Card
Last year I had lost contact with Ginny, my mom’s penpal and friend. More about her and my quest to find her on this post. Well, her 95th birthday is coming up next week and I wanted to make something … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, fabric, mixed media, Sewing, tutorials
Tagged cloth card, crafts, fabric, fabric card, happy birthday card, mixed media, sewing
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My Not Perfect Bags
I’ve had this thing about perfect. If it’s not perfect, it’s not any good or worth doing. I believe I got this from my Dad who was the perfectionist in our family. As a teenager, one of my duties around … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, fabric bags, not perfect bags, paint cloth bags, perfection, quilting, sewing
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