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… Continue reading Tips for Fabulous Fabric Photos for Sewists
“Hypoallergenic” Knitting
Is there such a thing? What does it mean? Am I one?......After some research, yes, I am a hypoallergenic knitter. Am I happy about it? Yes and no. But it does answer a lot of questions I've had and it also nixes a lot of plans I had. Due to the dear daughter's wedding, I've… Continue reading “Hypoallergenic” Knitting
Ravelry for Sewers?
I've had a Ravelry profile for a while now but I only used Ravelry for searching for free patterns. I've been inspired by some of their recent Unraveled blogposts to flesh out my profile and actually participate in the whole yarn community. And let me just say, it is awesome! The functionality of the entire… Continue reading Ravelry for Sewers?
DIY Pattern Weights
Pinterest strikes again! I've been noticing lots of pins with instructions on how to make your own pattern weights. Pattern weights have always been a frivolous tool that never really found a place in my sewing tool budget. Then, I saw the extremely large washers from a hardware store that appeared in my Pinterest feed one… Continue reading DIY Pattern Weights
The Big S (Finishing the Edges)
So I came up with a finish for the big S's edges. In a previous post, I was working on a giant papier-mâché letter. My fabric was not covering the edges. I rummaged around in my spare wedding decorations and found a spoil of matching ribbon. I used my Mod Podge to apply the ribbon… Continue reading The Big S (Finishing the Edges)
Fun Friday Stress Relief
And some days we need a LOT of therapy stress relief! Anyone agree?
New Sewing Tool: Cross-Lock Tweezers
I have discovered a new sewing tool. It is a set of tweezers that I found while digging through the surgical supply tools in a vendor booth at a quilt show. But this is not any ordinary set of tweezers. They have a "cross-lock action" meaning through some magic of physics both blades cross and… Continue reading New Sewing Tool: Cross-Lock Tweezers
The Big S
I succumbed to Pinterest's siren song and purchased a large papier-mâché letter at my local craft store. It was on sale and all of those Pinterest pins lulled me into a sense of confidence that I too could make a beautiful wall or door decoration out of some plain brown kraft paper glued onto a cardboard frame.… Continue reading The Big S
Storm-Grey Kimono Re-boot
It came to me in a dream the other night! I figured out how to fix the Storm-grey kimono and save it from being a total loss. The ties were not lined up. Oh, two ties were lined up and and the other two ties were lined up but it becomes painfully obvious that all… Continue reading Storm-Grey Kimono Re-boot
Pearl Snaps and a Pivot FBA
I grew up near a farm as a tomboy so boots and western clothing were the norm. As I've grown older, I've never lost the love for either. A recent stint of line-dancing re-ignited my passion for a well-fitting pair of boots and an ornately decorated yoked western shirt. After reading a blogpost in which… Continue reading Pearl Snaps and a Pivot FBA
Fruit From My Hands 