You’ll need other supplies as well. Although you can use weights to hold your pattern to the fabric, I prefer the tried and true method of straight pins. Straight pins are an essential supply even if you use weights when…
Brrrr! Winter has defnitely arrived across much of the country. This can mean many things to many people– the much anticipated ski trip, the opportunity to wear your favorite boots and sweaters, a fire in the fireplace AND higher utility…
Often times you will have a fair amount of fabric left over from a project. Many of these scraps can be used for other home decorating projects. Here are just a few ideas. Wrap a photo mat or frame with…
Learning to Sew—More on Sewing Journals and other Sewing Record Keeping You’ll notice I entitled my previous post and today’s post Learning to sew. I think that’s an apt title, even though many of you reading these posts are experienced…
Learning to Sew—A Sewing Journal Have you ever made a marvelous garment or craft project, something you just loved and then forgot what extra touches you used to make it so great? Many of us have had this same problem…
Just as there are color trends for paint, fashion and home decor fabrics, there are trends for dishware as well. While we often update our table settings with new tablecloths, runners and napkins in the latest patterns and colors, many…
