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Featured Blog Posts – June 2011 Archive (12)

Not All Obsessions Are Bad

One year ago June 22, my dear dog Emmie, whom I love dearly, spotted a rabbit in the corner of our back yard. Unfortunately, she and I were both on the top step of my back porch and her leash was looped around my wrist when she took off after said rabbit. I went air born down the six steps to our driveway, breaking my right ankle.…

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Added by Jo Connolly on June 28, 2011 at 8:45am — 1 Comment

Husqvarna Viking Platinum 770

Hello,

This is my first post to the group.

I have a Husqvarna Viking Platinum 770. Lately the tension is terrible. It doesn't matter what needle, fabric or thread I use after sewing a seam I can take the bobbin thread and pull the stitching out like it was…

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Added by SharonZ on June 27, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Sewing Room Storage Ideas

With all the new Ric Rac, Trim & Ribbon I bought from "MARDINS" great prices I had to come up with a storage solution.…

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Added by Shannon on June 24, 2011 at 6:00am — 22 Comments

It's Sew Easy, Series 100 Sewing Show

It's Sew Easy, Series 100 is a NEW sewing show on the horizon offering Public Television viewers a novel approach to sewing through unique television experience.

The program is based on sewing and pattern designers featuring education that revolves around their expertise. Projects demonstrated are easy enough for beginners but creatively challenging for seasoned stitchers. The experts concentrate on easy ways to accomplish great sewing projects without the…

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Added by Londa Rohlfing on June 18, 2011 at 4:00pm — 6 Comments

MARDINS TRIM, RIBBON & RICK RAC

"YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT WHEN YOU SAY IT AT MARDINS"

I love, Love, Love Mardins. They have the most amazing prices not only on their fabric but also on their Rick Rack. Yes starting from .30 cents to .99 cents. You want to always check frequently as they get new truck loads of product all the time and you…

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Added by Shannon on June 17, 2011 at 6:27am — 3 Comments

Tutorial for "Emma Bag"

Hi Everyone

Finally finished the tutorial for the Emma Bag.

Don't hesitate to ask if there are questions! Have…

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Added by Wiccat Caroline on June 16, 2011 at 1:30pm — 9 Comments

Pattern for Emma Bag

Hello!

I finally made it to upload the pattern for

Pattern%20Emma1.pdf

Pattern%20Emma2.pdf…

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Added by Wiccat Caroline on June 10, 2011 at 6:07pm — 20 Comments

Sofa Built of Pillows

I stumbled on this photo of this sofa and wondered how exactly they were able to create a stable "framework" using these pillows so that it keeps it's shape. This is a neat idea, but I do wonder if it actually works.…

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Added by Susan on June 10, 2011 at 6:00am — 14 Comments

DIY Fabric Bread Bag Tutorials - Sew Clever Housewarming Gift

Bread Bag Tutorials:

Wrapping fresh bread in ordinary kitchen towels is an excellent way to keep it nice and fresh throughout the day. This is a very quick, easy, inexpensive, and useful craft item. If you don’t bake your own bread, these bags are good storage for artisan breads you buy in a bakery as well. These bags would make nice housewarming gifts - of course with some fresh bread…

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Added by Susan on June 6, 2011 at 3:30am — 3 Comments

Janome America Inc. Recalls Elna Sewing Machines Due to Fire Hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 1, 2011

Release #11-237 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 631-0183

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Janome America Inc. Recalls Elna Sewing Machines Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately… Continue

Added by Susan on June 3, 2011 at 6:49am — No Comments

SUNSHINES AND FLOWER DRESS ENSEMBLE

I meet Kate the fabric manager at Mardins in Madawaska upon shopping last week and she told me about a great program here in Northern Maine for all us sewers.…

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Added by Shannon on June 3, 2011 at 6:41am — No Comments

Embroidered Graffiti - by Sarah Greaves

Sarah Greaves is a Manchester (UK) based artist who uses embroidery to graffiti on to every day objects. The debut solo exhibition of what Sarah has called "embroidered graffiti" is to show a very different sort of needlework to the sewing and samplers that many would associate with the art form. This art exhibit is a must see.

Click the image below to see this incredible embroidery art form:

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Added by Susan on June 1, 2011 at 5:56am — 3 Comments