Tag: Sewing Machine
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Sewing Machines 101
Over the last little while, I’ve been asked some wonderfully awesome questions all about sewing machines. With questions ranging from… What is the best sewing machine to use when I’m quilting? How do I use a walking foot? Can I make a large quilt using my small sewing machine? What are the best types of threads […]
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Excuse Me, My Quilt Nerd Is Showing!
I tell ya, there’s nothing like receiving Quilt Show entry forms in the mail to get you back into the swing of quilting again! After a lull of about three weeks or so of near to no sewing or quilting, it was a wonderful feeling to get back on the machine. I admit that over […]
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Day 10 of 12 Days of Christmas Crafts
Day 10 is here!! Holy-Moly, can you believe it’s only 3 more days until Christmas?! Oh my! Surprising, I’m pretty much ready for the big day. I have a few cooking chores to do over the next few days but apart from that, I say ‘bring on the big day!’ If you’re still stuck on […]
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Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas Crafts
And so, Day 3 is upon us! Here is a super simple, super effective Christmas Card that can be easily made within 10 minutes! Enjoy!! Happy Festive Sewing/Making Friends!! xx
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Evolution of a Quilter
During our big room swap a few weeks ago, I found my old sewing machine sitting all alone, unloved and unused, at the very back of my sewing desk. Today I pulled it out, whipped off the plastic dust cover and exclaimed with delight at just at tiny it was! (It’s hard to believe I […]
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Jacob’s Update…
So here’s an update on where I’m up to with my Jacob’s Ladder Quilt… All hand-quilting stitches have gone bye-bye and the quilt (along with my sanity and comfort) said a delightful ‘Hello!’ to my sewing machine and walking foot! I spent a good three to four days quilting – not surprising, as this quilt […]
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A Perfectly Honest Blog….
Okay, I need to be perfectly honest. I haven’t done any real sewing (that by which I mean on my sewing machine) in almost – get ready for it – 3 weeks! *I feel a fainting spell coming on* As I sit and type, I can’t quite believe it’s been that long since I’ve sat down […]