I am making my middle son's family all new Christmas stockings I'm making trivets with ruffles for my out of town sisters. It is all fun!
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Hi Mary Ellen! I am from Littlestown, PA I was very excited to find this site! I own and operate an alterations business and every once in a while "get stumped" on a project I haven't tackled…
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Welcome to all the groups! I am sure you will find something to use and learn. I sure have! Where do you live?
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Mary Ellen Edwards commented on Susan's photo
I love this darling pincushion. I have 3 nephews getting married this summer. What a special "welcome to the family" gift for their brides! Best Regards, Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen Edwards replied to the discussion 'Tutorial: How to Sew a Pocket Purse by Allison Gryski' in the group Making Purses, Totes & Handbags
Oh how cute! Thank you for sharing. I plan on making so many of these. Just in time for Valentine gifts, Graduation gifts etc. Great tutorial for a darling project. Thanks!
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Mary Ellen Edwards replied to the discussion 'Quilting...........What I have been working on.' in the group Quilting
OMG! What beautiful work from someone who is "not a quilter"! These are so lovely and such beautiful work. I want to know all about the blue work embroidery. I so want to do that quilt! The others are equally gorgeous; I could just never…
Mary Ellen Edwards replied to the discussion 'Creating patterns for my La Petite purses with my Cricut' in the group Making Purses, Totes & Handbags
Dear Shannon,
Our minds run along the same pathways. I do not own a Cricut however I have a sister and friend who do. I am experimenting with making fabric flowers from circles. I am trying to puzzle out how to use a Cricut die cutter to cut fabric…
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on Sara's video
If I make this darling Little Red Riding Hood costume will I get the cute body with the outfit too? ;0)
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on Birdie's photo
I love this doll. How do I get a pattern to make one or buy one from you? Do you have a boy doll by any chance? So sweet!
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on ClassieCassie's photo
Yes I want you to do this dress. I want you to do the muslin practice, figure out your pattern pieces and then find lovely elegant fabric and sew it up! Then I want to see your pictures here. Then I want you to start selling your pattern! Or your…
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on ClassieCassie's photo
This is a lovely design. You other designs are wonderful too. Do you just design or do you also sew these pieces up. I like the garments you have photos of too. You are very talented. I hope it is being used to your enjoyment and appreciated by…
Mary Ellen Edwards replied to the discussion 'Product Photography For Beginners' in the group Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations
Thank you very much Patricia for this tutorial. This is exactly the sort of information I need. Watch out now because you will see my fine sewing projects up for sale and you won't be able to resist them! hehehe! Thanks for joining this…
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the group 'Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations'
You are so right! I have many quilts I would love to sell to you! But how do I market them to you? How can I display, photo and market them to you and the rest of the world? Is eBay the answer? There are thousands of quilts there, many under-priced…
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the group 'Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations'
In regards to the comment by SWN I am interested in learning more about about how to photograph/display/sell my items. To be honest as much as I admire other people's work I don't buy them because I have my own items I am trying to sell…
Mary Ellen Edwards commented on the group 'Marketing Your Hand-Made Creations'
I would like to hear from someone who is truly successful selling their wares. How do you market your items? How do you sell? Advertise? Do you really make any money doing it? Do you make a gazillion of the same thing? I have tons of fabric, lots of…
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- About Me:
- I am a retired teacher and school counselor. I keep busy now with sewing, machine embroidery and quilting. I also teach sewing to young people at our local recreations center. If I die when my fabric is used up, I will live forever. I have a full head of white hair and an equal number of patterns I am going to make someday! Now if I could just remember where I put that latest one I want to make. ;)
- What type of sewing do you enjoy?
- garment, home decor, quilting, embroidery
- What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
- Pfaff 2144, Singer Featherweight, Viking and a Civil War era Singer which was a gift from my son. He said he wanted to get me something I used when I was a young girl!
- What brands of patterns have you tried?
- The ones that are free or on sale!
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- At 10:15am on June 12, 2011,
Barbara Jenkins said… Hi Mary Ellen! I am from Littlestown, PA I was very excited to find this site! I own and operate an alterations business and every once in a while "get stumped" on a project I haven't tackled before. I was looking for a group to network with and share ideas. I think I found it!
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