In some previous postings, I remarked that I found some treasures for sewing projects at the Rural King, a regional chain of farm stores. Vacation week would not have been complete without a visit to our favorite store and it yielded yet again some creative ideas. It appears that Rural King is celebrating a 50th… Continue reading Rural King……..yes, again.
Author: Aleeah McGinnis
A 50-something caught between creativity and technology -- I'm a person who loves to sew but also loves technology and all of its possibilities.
Mildred Pierce in turquoise & brown
I will be the first to admit this is a rush job but it turned out well nevertheless. A special person close to my family got married last weekend and I decided much too late into the engagement to make her a quilt. I debated over colors and pattern much too long, never really feeling… Continue reading Mildred Pierce in turquoise & brown
Fire and Ice
I find that I sew best when there is a movie on. Being a huge movie buff, I'm addicted to the two hour glimpses into other worlds and other lives. I prefer to sit in front of the TV in the evening and cut out the pieces. Then when I start construction, I like to… Continue reading Fire and Ice
On a Roll Now with Another Bag
Making bags, for me, is like eating potato chips for most people. You can't stop at just one. And this week has been not different. After the hoodie project was finished and blogged, I couldn't stop. Next came the recycled jean bag that can be called nothing but "Hot Lips".Jeans are the main staple of… Continue reading On a Roll Now with Another Bag
Brilliant idea!
At long last, the dark days of winter are over. I worked so much with my hands for the holidays that I had to take a break for a while, but I am now back and have tons of ideas and supplies. Even though I was not crafting, I was still shopping and creating in… Continue reading Brilliant idea!
Indonesian Batik Sack
I finally reached a decision on what to do with the treasured yard of green Indonesian Batik purchased from Batiks By Design at the Paducah AQS show. After much deliberation and study, I chose a bag pattern borrowed from my mother. It was a "fat quarter friendly" pattern purchased, but never used, from several years… Continue reading Indonesian Batik Sack
New Banners
Okay, so I didn't make these myself, but I did use my hands to order them online. My church is hosting the Joint Thanksgiving service involving 5 Baptist churches so we decided to dress up the auditorium. Praise Banners had just delivered a holiday sale catalog in my mailbox so we made a choice, used… Continue reading New Banners
Eve and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Yes, it's been a while since the last post, but the hands have not been still. There has been lots of knitting, lots of quilting and lots of exploration of the new machine. I was gifted with a fabulous Pfaff Quilt Expression! Very, very nice, but a little intimidating. It is hard to wrap my… Continue reading Eve and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cool Portfolio……But a Handle? Really?
So I drug out a favorite pattern to whip up a soccer-themed porfolio for the dear daughter. She is an asst. soccer coach and has scorebooks to keep up with and I thought the perfect thing would be my favorite portfolio from Quilts and More magazine. I have made several of these now and I… Continue reading Cool Portfolio……But a Handle? Really?
Fruitful Weekend
Once I got the big failure out of the way, I was able to move on and get some more things done this weekend. First, I made a slipcase for the netbook that I am using from work. Mom found a gorgeous piece of quilted fabric with Japanese women in kimonos of rich magenta and… Continue reading Fruitful Weekend
Fruit From My Hands 