Category Archives: Sewing

Blouse using a 1963 pattern

Posted on July 31, 2016 by me

It seems that it takes me at least 3 muslins before I am ready to cut the pattern in the actual fabric and this blouse was no exception. PatternReview is having a contest in which you had to use a pattern … Continue reading →

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I’m on a roll here….

Posted on June 19, 2016 by me

I was shopping online for fabric one day and saw this fabric: It wasn’t what I was looking for at the time, but I felt that I had to have it, so I bought 3 yards of it, thinking to … Continue reading →

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I’ve been sewing!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by me

I wanted this dress from The Gap: But it was all out in my size. So I thought, “I know!  I will sew one!  How hard can it be?” I searched for a pattern that matched the dress and came … Continue reading →

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More on that quilt

Posted on March 13, 2013 by me

So I entered into the sewing room and examined my cutting table.  Not too bad, just a few things to move off of it. Ta Da!  Like magic; all cleared off and ready for cutting! Ha! I wish it were that easy, … Continue reading →

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A quilt for hospice

Posted on March 10, 2013 by me

Slight change in direction here.  A local hospice is building a new wing and needs new handmade twin size bed quilts or lap quilts.  I had a Fabric Store Basement coupon that was due to expire and  I decided that buying fabric … Continue reading →

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My queen size Trip Around the World

Posted on December 29, 2011 by me

About 10 years ago (was it really that long ago?), I made this quilt top during an especially busy tax season at the office.  I had always wanted to make a Trip Around the World quilt, so here it was. … Continue reading →

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Will I ever finish this quilt?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by me

I have been working on this Christmas wall hanging for ever.  Now that Christmas is over I have all year to finish it!  I will finish this one day, I just know it.  Stay tuned!

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