Well, I have not been posting on here for a while.  I have been so busy.  I've been working on my kitchen re-do.  Sears gave us an estimate on SOLID SURFACE  (not the really expensive stuff) countertop for my kitchen, with a new sink.  I bout had a heart failure when they gave the estimate at almost $15,000! Then, a tile floor in my kitchen and dining room was estimated at just $10,000.  That's for a 12x12 tile that was less than $2 each.  I could not believe it! So, I told hubby that I had…

Putting the normally genteel art of embroidery and lively contemporary artist Louise Gardiner in the same sentence doesn’t make much sense – until you see her quirky work.



Louise is a pioneer of her unique free machine embroidery style which involves letting your imagination and sewing machine run away…

To say Nicole Mallalieu is a creative type is something of an understatement. The founder of her own design company …

Quilt Dreams is quilt designing software for your iphone. You will be able to take photos with your phone's camera and then use the photos to create a quilt. You can also share these quilts and photos via email and facebook.  

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I AM GOING TO MAKE THIS FOR ALL OF MY GRANDCHILDREN GREAT PROJECT

This is the one pillow I made for my niece, A memory pillow, After this was done, I could see where I could have done things differently, Yet, have to admit I did a good job!  Where my niece was so happy, she has this pillow which now sits on her bed.…

Vintage Threads demonstrates how she embellishes her sewing projects using eyelets.  

You can buy eyelets (also known as grommets) at most sewing retailers in a

variety of sizes and metals, as well as colors.  

Most of the time the retailer also offers the tool needed to set the eyelets as well, it's…

I found a free pattern for these cute baby pants and shoes on Needles and Spatula's. I made them for a special little guy that will be making his grand entrance soon. 

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Hi,

Does anyone have suggestions of the best machine for a child to start learning to sew?  She is 6 but has sewn some with me and now she wants a machine for her birthday.  Some of the small machines do not have good reviews.  Please share any suggestions.  Thanks.

Mary

Happy Canada day!  The center motif of this paper pieced wall hanging is based on the classic 9-patch maple leaf block turned on point and translated into a small foundation pieced block.  Click here for the pattern.  To learn how to paper piece, go to a Free Paper Piecing…