Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
This tutorial features my latest MAQ (mini art quilt) and I loved sewing it for two reasons. One, I’m using fabric and materials that I really like and two, I challenged myself to make it without buying anything! Everything I used is from my stash of fabrics, buttons, trinkets, cardstock, etc. If I make about […] Read more…
Previous Post Last month I posted an Easy Tip for Beginning Free-Motion Stitching. It’s a scribble stitching exercise that teaches you how to move the fabric without having to worry about making specific shapes. The more you scribble, the more comfortable you get with the process. This Post The first post was about comfort and […] Read more…
Hi All! Today’s guest post is another one from creativefabrica.com and it’s all about free sewing patterns! Click here to see an earlier post about free machine embroidery designs. On their site, you’ll also find free fonts (great for art quilts and mixed media sewing), Cricut and Silhouette files, and more. In addition, you can […] Read more…
If you’re looking for a way to make sewing fun again, mini art quilts may be just the thing! Combining art techniques and sewing applications with a bit of scrapbooking thrown in opens a world of creative possibilities to make unique works of art. The best thing about this mixed media sewing is that you […] Read more…
Take care of your sewing machine and it will give you years of creative pleasure. Here’s a list of sewing machine Dos and Don’ts (mostly Don’ts) that can lead to operating problems. These are things you already know but I’m writing this post to remind you how important they can be to the life of […] Read more…