Posts by Andrea
Great Mail Day
Yesterday was a great mail day! I came home to a great big box on my front porch. That box came all the way from Canada and only had one big dent in it. And what was in this big box from Canada, you ask? Something soft, warm, and perfectly magical. 3 freshly quilted quilts…
Read MorePrecise Patterns
I am fortunate enough to have fairly good luck finding clothes that fit me at the store, though I often take them in to my favorite seamstress for a few adjustments. What my closet lacks, though, are those statement pieces that say something about who I am as a person. For that reason, I’d love…
Read MoreThe Local Quilt Shop
The local quilt shop, or LQS as it’s known in the blogosphere, has been making a comeback in my area. Even if I exclude the big box stores like Hobby Lobby and JoAnn’s there are no less than half a dozen quilting stores in my area. This is really exciting for me, because I love…
Read MoreChristmas Wreath
A couple months ago, my sister asked me to make her a Christmas wreath. So, we went down to Hobby Lobby and picked up a wreath, some decorative picks, and a few flowers. I love the Hobby Lobby weekly sales. We got a great price on everything. For most of the last month, all those…
Read MoreThoughtful Plans
I’m working my way through The Colette Sewing Handbook to help me learn some new sewing techniques, particularly the ones involved in making clothes. I’m amazed at how well written this book is. Not only am I leaning how to do some cool new things, I’ve also found new and interesting ways to look at…
Read MoreSimple Gathered Skirt
I recently saw a super cute skirt tutorial on Pinterest for Simple Simon & Co.’s Vintagely Modern Skirt. I fell in love with it pretty much immediately. The one problem? The tutorial is really for a little kid’s skirt. Well, I tried it anyway. And I’m happy to report that it looks great even with…
Read MoreQuick and Easy Projects
As many large projects as I work on, sometimes it’s nice to have a quick and simple project. Thanks to Anna over at Noodlehead, I have a super fun and easy project to do when I need a break – or run out of the fabric I need to finish the project I’m supposed to…
Read MoreA Sewing Handbook
I loved making my Colette Mini Bloomers so much that I want to learn more about sewing clothes. To that end, I’ve picked up a copy of The Colette Sewing Handbook. My goal is to work my way through the entire book, learning some useful skills and techniques along the way. I’ll be updating my…
Read MoreI Can Sew Clothes
Thanks to all the great people I’ve met online recently (mostly thru the #talknt tweetchat), I’ve really be inspired to spend more time in my sewing dungeon – also known as the basement. I’ve managed to piece, quilt, and bind a lap quilt, put together a Weekender Bag with matching Brush Roll, a complete the…
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