Having made a few garments I love, I thought I would share a few tips for sewing clothes. These are mostly tips for myself. I’ve found that my “make-it-do” approach to quilting hasn’t necessarily lent itself well to garment sewing. *sigh* The clothes I’ve sewn for myself are suffering from my poor workmanship! In the interest of saving time, I…
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My Tips for Garment Making {WIP Wednesday}
Mr. Jones {A Finish}
Yah! I’m so excited to have Mr. Jones finally finished. The quilt was practically finished, only the binding left, when I received my deadline for my book. And, unfortunately as close as it was to being finished, I had to set in aside to meet my deadline. Seems silly right? (You shoulda seen the deadline!) This pattern and fabric (Chicopee…
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WIP Wednesday {Spring Break}
My kids are on Spring Break and we aren’t going anywhere! Hooray for peaceful playtime and bordered bickering. 🙂 Don’t you just love a warm spring breeze? *deep sigh* This week I’m continuing to work on my feather bed pillow. (Pattern by Anna Maria Horner.) I started quilting it with a big pic-stitch type hand quilting. I hadn’t intended to,…
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Operation Recovery {WIP Wednesday}
*Pushes… giant … elephant … out an average size door…. dusts hands off* I made a lot of quilts since November. Whew! I did it! I turned in everything for my book deadline. (And everything arrived safely! Praise the Lord!) I’m so excited to share my book and all the quilts with you next year. But for now, I feel…
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Crafty Traveler Blog Hop {Art Student Tote}
Hi there! Today I’m reviewing Anna Maria Horner‘s Art Student Tote as part of the Crafty Traveler Blog Hop Photo credit: Amanda Faucett Photography Whenever I consider buying a pattern, I always scour the internet for reviews before I invest my time, fabric, and money. Well to get ready for her Sew South retreat, my friend Jennifer of Ellison Lane is hosting the Crafty Traveler Blog Hop which features a series…
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