Thanksgiving Sewing
Friday September 28, 2012
I know... I'm a nag! But in my defense, if I get you to start now, the pressure will be off for you to try and do everything the week ... Read More
Create a Burlap Bulletin Board
Tuesday September 25, 2012
Many of you may remember me talking about cleaning up our local town hall. We have now painted that old dark paneling... talk about a way to totally change ... Read More
Sew a Pumpkin!
Sunday September 23, 2012
Halloween and Thanksgiving are two reasons to have pumpkins but the crisp cold air of the Fall makes all of us think of dried corn stalks and pumpkins. Unfortunately fruit ... Read More
Harvest Season
Friday September 21, 2012
In my area, everyone is canning pickles, apple sauce, jams, jelly... you name it. Given the way prices are going up, it's a given that food costs are going to ... Read More
Apple Pie
Thursday September 20, 2012
The crazy growing season we had in NY this year has the apples coming in sooner than usual... and thoughts of fresh apple pie on everyone's mind. As much as ... Read More
One Book Twenty Six Patterns
Monday September 17, 2012
I just posted a book Review of Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori. I love a sewing book that has loads of patterns and spurs my imagination! If you like ... Read More
Getting Started
Friday September 14, 2012
One of the most common questions I am asked is how I keep sewing ... don't I ever have a hard time getting started? I will tell everyone that just ... Read More
Sewing Kits for Mending or as Gifts
Thursday September 13, 2012
When my daughter came home for a weekend I discovered we had not even packed a needle and thread for college. She is lucky that she can come home on ... Read More
Remembering
Tuesday September 11, 2012
Today is a day to remember and causes all of us to reflect on where we were and how many lives were changed on this date. As much as we ... Read More
Holiday Stocking Up Date
Thursday September 6, 2012
Last week I blogged about Making Holiday Stockings for the Troops. I have since learned that they need 3500 stockings to meet their goals of distributing Holiday stockings to the ... Read More
Fabric Store Find
Tuesday September 4, 2012
This past weekend, my husband and I were in Albany, NY... originally for a tool store but then we passed a sign that made us add a stop to our ... Read More
It's National Sewing Month - Grab the Sales!
Saturday September 1, 2012
September is National Sewing Month. If you haven't yet, you most certainly should sign up for online newsletters at any and every sewing site. Why? Because the email newsletters and ... Read More