So many times I hear things like “I wish I could sew” or “I have my grandmother’s machine, but I don’t know how to use it” or “One day I’ll learn.” I’m excited to announce that today marks the start of a new series on my blog: Sewing 101. Every week I’ll have something new […] Read more…
With the kids back to school and now both of them eating lunch there, I thought it would be fun to make some simple napkins for their lunch boxes. These napkins are very, very easy to make. They are a great way to use up large scraps of fabric or just to help reduce your […] Read more…
If you’re like me, you’ve got a collection of books with pattern pages or expensive patterns with multiple sizes and you don’t want to cut into them directly. Some pattern pages in books even have overlapping pattern pieces and so pattern transfer is necessary. There is an easy, inexpensive way to transfer them and keep […] Read more…
This is a re-post of a tutorial I did a couple of weeks ago for the MMQG blog, just in case you missed it. Making your own bias tape is very easy. It’s less expensive than buying it at the store and far more attractive! Bias tape is used in making piping, finishing raw edges […] Read more…
In a recent order from Amazon, I added a little something for me — a 1/4″ foot. If you don’t know what that is here’s a picture of it: Since joining the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild, I’ve really started quilting more. Mind you not everything is completely finished (lots of tops), but I’m getting there. […] Read more…
