A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to come across a well loved Singer Featherweight 221. So I brought it home with me! I thought I’d share her with you and also document what I’ve done to bring her up to speed and resources I found. The machine shows some wear but she is in good shape. Some of…
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My New Featherweight
Mosey
Things have been fairly busy around here. I’ve been tasked with a few book chores, I’m working on a few tutorials for you, and I’ve been playing the role of “soccer mom” in taking my big girls to their softball games and practices, which is so fun but exhausting. To counter my hurried mom pace of life, I’ve been…
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My Tips for Garment Making {WIP Wednesday}
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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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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