After 80 years, Joann Fabrics has officially closed its doors. This news hits hard for so many of us in the sewing, quilting, and crafting communities. Joann’s wasn’t just a store, it was a source of inspiration, and a place where creativity came to life. I remember walking through the aisles of Joann as a beginner… Continue reading The End of an Era – Farewell to Joann Fabrics
This past January, I lost my dad—a man who has always been there for me my entire life. He was the type of guy that would do anything for anyone, including giving a stranger the shirt off his back. Going through the heartbreak of losing my dad, it was no surprise to me that I… Continue reading John Wayne Memory Bear: A Tribute to My Dad
My Dad’s 78th Birthday My dad’s 78th birthday was a while back and the gift idea for him was too good not to share. He had been in the hospital and rehab for quite a long time so I wanted to do something really special for his birthday. My dad absolutely loves John Wayne and… Continue reading John Wayne Quilt
I want to share with you some recent makes that I sewed up during the months of May, June and July. The weather has been beautiful here, so it has really put me in the mood to sew up some new clothes. I tend to do more garment sewing in the warmer months, so I… Continue reading My Recent Makes
Hello everyone! Here it is February, 2021 and I finally just finished my first quilt of the year. Time flies, and before we know it, we will be working on Christmas projects again. So many projects are on my to do list for 2021. If I am able to tackle at least half of them,… Continue reading First Quilt of 2021 💕
I know it has been a while since my last blog post. I want to sincerely apologize to my followers that may have been patiently waiting for my next post. This past year has presented new, unprecedented challenges for so many people around the world. My introvert nature has become even more apparent since the… Continue reading It’s Been A While
In my prior blog post, I shared with you the essential tools needed for your first time machine sewing. If you have not read “Sewing For Beginners, Part 1: Essential Items Needed For Machine Sewing”, I recommend you do so. You told yourself you are going to learn how to sew. You invested in all… Continue reading Sewing For Beginners, Part 2: How To Prepare For Your First Sewing Project
Essential Items Needed For Machine Sewing When you enter the exciting world of sewing, the incredible amount of information available can be a little overwhelming. The choices of tools, notions, fabric, books, and sewing machines are endless. When I began learning to sew, I had no idea what tools I needed or the purpose of… Continue reading Sewing For Beginners, Part 1: Essential Sewing Items
I sew with knits often, but it’s been a while since I have made a woven garment. Love Notions had their Rhapsody Blouse & Dress Pattern on a Feature Friday Sale for $5, so I thought, why not give it a try. I chose to make the short sleeve, no tie blouse version. The Rhapsody… Continue reading Love Notions – Rhapsody Blouse & Dress Pattern Review
For those of you that don’t know, I love anything vintage that relates to sewing. I have a small collection of vintage sewing machines, books, and accessories, but didn’t own any vintage sewing patterns until a few months ago. The Start Of My Collection My search to start growing my vintage pattern collection started on… Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern Haul
