Author: Aleeah McGinnis
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New Online Pattern Magazine from Collette Patterns
Collette Patterns is almost ready to roll out its new online digital pattern magazine. Use this link to get on their email list. Seamwork from Collette Patterns I’ve not been fortunate to use any of their patterns yet, especially the much-loved Moneta, but I hope to in the future. And I’m very excited about the […]
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Hemming Jeans–the Rest of the Story
Pinterest is covered up with posts about hemming jeans and preserving the original hem on the pant legs. I’ve seen it over and over again. But here is what they don’t tell you. Stitch the hem, they say. Iron the new hem, they say. It’s easy, they say. And, I guess it is easy. But, I […]
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CreativeLive – a Discovery!
Facebook finally did something right! My Facebook Newsfeed suggested I follow or “Like” the Fanpage for CreativeLive. Normally, I don’t give these suggested pages a second look, but the words “creative entrepreneur” popped out at me and I was hooked. Have any of you looked at this site? Their website says they are “the world’s […]
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Epic Sewing Fails
I hate when this happens! I could sew every day for the rest of my life and I’m pretty sure I would spend one-third of my time making these knots or fixing these knots. But they have taught me one thing–patience. Time was when I would toss a project aside at the first sign of […]
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Fitting Frustration
Does the quote “every man who is his own lawyer, has a fool for a client” apply to sewing garments for yourself? Does any one that sews to fit themselves have a nitwit for a client? Maybe not all, but maybe those that have difficult body shapes to fit? I’m beginning to feel like a […]
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Help Wanted Listings on the Web
I’ve surfed the job listings on the internet such as Career Builder and Yahoo Jobs. Who hasn’t? But I must say that I am always unimpressed. Job ads always look like generic descriptions that have been used for years–job ads that have not changed since the Industrial Revolution. Most of them appear to be a […]
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Google Calendar for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being a creative entrepreneur is difficult. As artists making a business out of their art, we have several things that need our attention all at the same time. It can be overwhelming. I have blog posts to write, social media photos to post, new patterns to design, Etsy store items to list and, oh yeah, I […]
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Special Olympics-Ky Scarf Project 2015
I believe my talents are a gift and I should give back whenever possible. I’ve tried to make an effort to participate in the Special Olympics Scarf Project for several years. I missed a couple of years. This year, I was fortunate enough to run across the new color announcements for my state early enough […]
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Tips for Fabulous Fabric Photos for Sewists
As a #Sewcialist, it is inevitable that at some time in the future, I’m going to snap a pic of some fabric. It will be a fabric find that I want to share with my fellow sewists through my many social media platforms. Sewists often share photos of fabric. It might be a bargain find […]
Fruit From My Hands 