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Hi All – If you liked my Valentine’s post with my Happy Scrappy Hearts pillow, you’ll love this follow-up. One of my readers, Carolyn, emailed me with when she saw the post with this comment about my Happy Scrappy Hearts Pillow: “It’s beautiful. It’s a very sweet project! I’m hoping to have my granddaughters each […] Read more…
As I have been working on my new sewing space, unpacking, and sorting, I was on the lookout for any UFOs (unfinished objects) so I can make plans to finish them (or not). I came across one that I started years ago and for the life of me, I don’t know why I didn’t finish […] Read more…
I’m in an organizing mood with my new sewing space and one of the things I’m working with now are half-finished projects. I don’t have a lot, but I need to get them organized so I can make a plan for finishing them. This made me think of an easy sewing and embroidery project I […] Read more…
It’s February and if you’d like to add a little Valentine flavor to your home decor, then today’s project may be just the thing. This pillow is made completely with scraps, and is created with a little piecing, a little applique, and a little quilting. Go through your scraps and find an assortment of pink […] Read more…
It’s that time of year again – the season when more people sew than any other time. Many of them never sew at all until August, September and October come around. That’s when everyone starts thinking of Halloween and costumes. A couple of years ago, I curated a list of 13 FREE Halloween costume patterns. […] Read more…
Here’s an easy way to create custom cord to match or coordinate with any project. Start with a piece of yarn, about 12″-15″ longer than the desired finished cord length. Add Braiding Foot #21 and start making cord! You can use multiple pieces as long as they fit into the hole on the top of the […] Read more…
This fully lined drawstring bag can be used for almost anything. It goes together quickly and can be made in any size. I made this one to use as a tech bag – a place to corral phone chargers, cords, and ear buds. The finished size of the bag is 6 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ […] Read more…
The project for this post is entirely for fun! I’ve been very busy over the last few months, creating and launching my new Feet-ology course, plus multiple work projects, and lot of home things happening – all good, but way too much! So, I just wanted to take a break and sew something, easy, fun, […] Read more…
Just so you know, this post has nothing to do with sewing. Since today is Valentine’s Day, I just thought I would share with you the beautiful roses my husband gave me. I love that he remembers every holiday, birthday, and special occasion with no prompting! Wish I could say the same about me… I […] Read more…
When putting up your Christmas tree and placing decorations around the house, don’t forget to add a cheerful look to the décor of each room. Placing holiday throw pillows on sofas, chairs, beds, and benches is a quick and easy way to carry the theme of the season throughout the entire house. I made a […] Read more…