8 Feb

My Adventures in Pattern Redesign

Have you ever seen a garment in a magazine or at a shop and said “I could make that”!! We that sew, have all said that to ourselves. I’ve recently had a customer desire a particular bubble stitched out of...
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30 Jan

Sorry so Long!

Yes, story of my life with a Blog——get right out there at first, then “life” happens and it takes a back seat. So sorry, again! Hope your new year has started out well. I’ve been able to get a few...
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10 Nov

Give Thanks

I just get frustrated with seeing all the Christmas decorations out earlier and earlier each year. I regret that our society doesn’t give enough emphasis on “thankfulness”. So I work at making a special effort to get my dining table...
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6 Oct

Sewing with Cotton Knits

I recently had the opportunity to stitch up a project for a young mom who is friends with my daughter here in town. She has a little guy that she still puts in the “Sleep Sacks” for night time. He’s...
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19 Aug

California Dreamin’

Recently got to end the summer with a fun family vacation to southern California. I had a nephew getting married north of San Diego in the community of Temecula. If you are not familiar with that area, it is a...
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