I had a whole other post planned for today, but thanks to the almighty StumbleUpon and the constant serendipity it provides, I discovered this genius post on being an artist today:…
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There is an awesomely thought-provoking post over at Stitched in Color today. Rachel always astounds me with how a simple idea can be so elegant when approached thoughtfully, and she has…
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We are surrounded by labels, of all kinds, every day. For many of us, labels on our clothing or the goods we purchase are that marker that divides the store-bought from…
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A few weeks ago, I spent some time puttering* around the studio, putting fabrics together to see what would happen (inspired by some of the improvisational piecing going on over at…
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I’m finishing up stitching the binding on the boy quilt for our two-year-old, and starting to daydream about my next sewing project. I’m really, really in the mood to make some…
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There she is. Our little scientist. For someone so tiny, she always seems so analytical. Look at that face. She’s a sweet girl, so happy–always observing, always excited to see you…
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Open today: registration for the Sewing with Knits e-course! This is a five-week online class that covers all the basics of sewing knit fabrics, including how to choose them, how to…
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UPDATED! You can now watch this tutorial as STEP-BY-STEP video on YouTube, and download a PDF tutorial guide with measurements and written instructions. Have fun sewing! I didn’t invent the idea…
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Bucket #3. Or #4, depending on if you count the Heather Ross bucket. So, number three or number four. You decide. This one holds all the ittiest bittiest pieces, the ones…
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Of the three larger fabric buckets, I’m pretty sure this is my favorite one. This is an older Farbenmix print I got from the same stashbuster sale where I scored the…
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I love these little fabric buckets. They have, I know, been done a dozens times over, but somehow the revelation that they’d be a perfect way to organize my scrap projects…
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You know how sometimes, it’s as though an idea is sitting in your brain, right next to another idea, and the two ideas really work together pretty much perfectly, but somehow…
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Alrighty, folks! The Sewing Buddy Project is in full effect. If you’re in the market for a Buddy, and are looking for someone to encourage you and support you in your…
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Have you been following the Michael Miller/Spoonflower Boy Fabric Design Contest? It’s called Project Selvage, and Michael Miller is looking for their next fabric designer. They’ve partnered with Spoonflower to accept…
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I think most of us hesitate to teach our kids to sew not because they’re not very interested–they all seem to love the tools and toys and gadgets that go along…
