Archive for January 2013
Sweetheart Pillow
My MIL, Mary Kay, got me an adorable charm pack for Christmas. It was the Flirtations pack by Sandy Gervais. I’ve been trying to figure out how to use it for a while. Mostly because it’s themed fabric, with lots of red and pink and hearts, and I’ve just never quite known how to…
Read MoreFine Finish
The final sewing chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is all about using lining and the right seams for your project. Did you know that you can easily add lining to patterns that don’t call for one? I didn’t. I also leaned about several new ways to finish the seams on my sewing projects.…
Read MoreSpiced Spritz with Browned Butter Glaze
I originally found this recipe in the 2012 Land O Lakes holiday cookies publication. One reason I love this publication is that it has great tips, like what to do when you want to make spritz cookies and don’t have a cookie press. Did you know you could use an icing bag with a large…
Read MoreTruffle Dress
The 3rd project in the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is called the Truffle Dress. It’s a lovely little sleeveless dress with a simple scoop neck and a decorative ruffle panel on the skirt. In hopes of getting a finished project that was a little less stiff, I decided to get away from poplin (or quilting…
Read MoreBall Blueberry Jam
This is the ball jar recipe for blueberry jam. Printable Recipe
Read MoreBeautiful Fabric
After taking a couple weeks off of my sewing projects for the holidays, it’s nice to get back to them. And what better way to do that, than by playing with fabric, which happens to be the topic of this week’s chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. To really understand fabrics, you really need…
Read MoreCrockpot Cheese Tortellini
I originally found this recipe in the 2011 Taste of Home Summer Slow Cooker publication, and love it. Printable Recipe
Read MoreHalf Moon Colorist Quilt
I decided a while ago that I wanted to tackle a quilt with curves, but hadn’t been brave enough to do it. I’m pretty decent a sewing a straight line by now, but how on earth you get curves to work still seemed a little beyond me. Then I started sewing a few clothes. I…
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