I don't know about you, but I LOVE making bags...they don't require any alterations or fitting, and I'm always pleased with how professional the results are. Recently, I received three new books about … [Read more...] about Bags, Totes and Carryalls
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Summer Reading – Quilting, Fabric Art and Sewing Green
I'm always excited when I get new books to review, and generally I stop what I'm doing at the time to take a peek inside, then go back later for more serious reading. Of course, one of the first … [Read more...] about Summer Reading – Quilting, Fabric Art and Sewing Green
Summer Sewing
I don't know about you, but summer is always a great time for me to sew. One reason is that I get up earlier when sunshine streams in the window to wake me. Since I work from my home, I don't usually … [Read more...] about Summer Sewing
New Sewing Books
I'm lucky to be on the list for new releases from several publishers, and in turn to be able to share some fun books with you. One of the things I've noticed lately is the trend toward creating things … [Read more...] about New Sewing Books
Reuse, recycle, repurpose…
Most sewers I know are incredibly frugal--we are bargain hunters down to our toes. Whether shopping at thrift stores (of course in addition to fabric stores) or simply reusing things we have for … [Read more...] about Reuse, recycle, repurpose…
Sewing Questions Answered
We get lots of questions on the blog, and aren't able to answer all of them individually. Some would require a full story-length answer. But here a few recent inquiries and resolutions: Can I use … [Read more...] about Sewing Questions Answered
March was a Busy Month for Sewers
As March comes to a close, I hope you were active in promoting some of the month's "causes". March is National Craft Month, and since most of us consider sewing to be a craft in the broad sense of … [Read more...] about March was a Busy Month for Sewers
Fabric Shopping in Hong Kong
I recently returned from Hong Kong where the fabric shopping was just as great as ever--from street vendors to department stores and a few unconventional venues as well, like the shanties covered in … [Read more...] about Fabric Shopping in Hong Kong
Answers to sewing questions
Recent sewing questions have brought up some interesting topics: What's the difference between a lining and a facing? A lining protects and covers up the inner structure of a garment. It's usually … [Read more...] about Answers to sewing questions
National Organize Your Home Day
January 14th is National Organize Your Home Day--now I don't know about you, but this is not a task I could ever complete in a single day. Perhaps, I could get a handle on my desk in one day! I … [Read more...] about National Organize Your Home Day
Sewing New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! It's now official--the holidays are over and we're into trying to make good on our New Year's resolutions. I'm guessing that many of you have some similar to mine--clean and organize … [Read more...] about Sewing New Year’s Resolutions
Sewing Questions and Answers
I've received several sewing questions, and many really can't be answered in a blog format, as they require a full how-to story with diagrams or photos and detailed instructions. However, below are … [Read more...] about Sewing Questions and Answers