My friend, Charlene, recently introduced me to a new spray glue that is coming to the US later this spring. It’s called QuiKraft Tack by Siliconi. I am telling you, people, that you want a bottle of this stuff! Seriously. You will want this as sewing room staple. It’s fantastic, and I will use itContinue reading “Product Review – QuiKraft Spray Glue”
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New Ironing Board (kinda)
About a year ago I replaced my ironing board. I wanted one that was wider and had a place to rest my iron. I searched a bit and found one. Unfortunately, I didn’t read the fine print about this particular ironing board – maybe I didn’t read at all? – it was made from anContinue reading “New Ironing Board (kinda)”
Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt
I was so excited when this bundle of awesomeness arrived from Michael Miller Fabrics a few weeks ago, and couldn’t wait to get started on my tree skirt. What you’ll need: 9 fat quarters 4 – 1/2 yard pieces for yo-yo’s and handprint borders buttons – approximately 80 1/2 yard solid fabric 1/2 yard forContinue reading “Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt”
DIY Glitter Christmas Trees
I didn’t decorate the house as much as I wanted last year. Once again, I blame the renovation, but now that’s over so I can go wild. Okay, just a little. I wanted to make some more decorations but didn’t want to break the bank. Solution? Glittered Christmas Trees. I bought a few styrofoam cones,Continue reading “DIY Glitter Christmas Trees”
Needle Know How
I wrote and posted a blog for my favorite quilt shop and thought I’d share it with you. There are quite a few hand sewing needles and sooner or later you’ll need one, but do you know the difference? After some research I realized that I do occasionally (gasp!) use the wrong needle for projects.Continue reading “Needle Know How”
It’s in the bag
The last day of school is next Monday. It’s been a great year for us and I’m sad to be leaving his class. Little Mister had the best teachers this year! I just loved them! As a small token of my appreciation and eternal gratitude I made tote bags for them. I was sneaky andContinue reading “It’s in the bag”
Handmade not Homemade
Handmade not homemade. Seems like a silly set of words to compare but there is a difference. I think most artists would agree. To me handmade implies that an item was made by (usually) a single person and a considerable amount of thought, time and love went into it. Think about a handmade quilt, dressContinue reading “Handmade not Homemade”
Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt
I worked my fingers to the bones. Okay, well, not to the bones, but I put in a lot of hours in on this tree skirt. I figured out that I spent something like three or four minutes per yo-yo (making it, attaching the button then attaching to the tree skirt). And there were 100Continue reading “Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt”
Auction project
I am making a Christmas tree skirt for Little Mister’s class auction project. I started by cutting out 8″ squares of white on white fabric and putting them in a 9″ square in a manilla folder – secured on the back side with masking tape so the fabric wouldn’t bunch or move. Each folder wasContinue reading “Auction project”
Wrapped
I’ve been busy making some Christmas gifts* that I can whip up on days that both kids are napping. Scarves for the boys down the street, and of course, for Little Mister, too. And a voile wrap for my mother-in-law. It’s the size of a pashmina and made from one of Anna Maria Horner’s lovelyContinue reading “Wrapped”