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Little Dresses for Africa
In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge....


Vogue 8805: A Great Beginner Pattern
I promised I would do some sewing for myself this year and I started out by making Vogue 8805. This pattern has been around for awhile...


Christmas Trees to Stitch and Sew
I am not sure where fall went, but the pellet stove is pumping out the heat, the leaves are mostly on the ground, and it is time to think...


Smocking with Variegated Floss
Have you ever walked into a needlework store, seen all the colors of variegated and hand dyed floss and thought, "I LOVE it, it's...


Adding a Ruffle to Bloomers
When I posted Findley, I promised that I would soon put up a tutorial for adding a ruffle to the back of a pair of bloomers, and so...


An Antique Sewing Bird and the Mary Frances Sewing Book
I don't have a lot of antique sewing tools, but this little guy keeps me company in my sewing room, and I thought you might be interested...


Attaching Crochet Lace with a Roll and Whip.
A beautiful way to finish the edges of a garment and apply a special touch is to add a touch of lace. In this tutorial I am going to walk...


Smocking Knits: Sewing a Baby Bunting
A step by step tutorial on sewing the Baby's Breath knit Baby Bunting sewing pattern.


Sewing with Knits: A Round-Up of Just the Essentials!
Our organic knit fabrics by Stof Fabrics of Denmark have finally arrived (I ordered them in November) and I am so excited to have them in...


A Basic Sewing Kit
My oldest daughter is out on her own and living in the big city. As many 20 somethings, she lives in a small city apartment with two roommates. While this set-up has many benefits, one of the challenges can be space. Leaving your latest sewing project out on the table doesn't go over well with the roommates if the table is the only place for food prep or for eating once that food is prepped! It also isn't too good for the sewing project! My daughter is fortunate that her bed
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