Category: In the Studio

Fashion Design, Project Runway

Why Black Doesn’t Work for a Cover Shot

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I'm slowly catching up on past episodes of Project Runway (love that show!). I'm caught up to episode 5...the 'Run For Cover' episode.  This one was hilarious! Joanna Coles, Editor of Marie Claire Magazine, was guest judge for this episode and in the beginning she explains the challenge is for a cover.  She gives the… Continue reading Why Black Doesn’t Work for a Cover Shot

Sewing, Sewing Patterns

Scratch that — Mannequim went e-commerce

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Remember my little post about Mannequim offering free downloads on sewing patterns? Well SCRATCH THAT!!!!  I just checked over there and looks like they now want a fee for the same patterns that were offered earlier as free downloads. Hmmm. Well, I have just about all of them saved so la ti dah. I guess… Continue reading Scratch that — Mannequim went e-commerce

Off the beaten trail, Sewing

Alma Mater Pride! ‘Nawlins has a gem and I hope they know it.

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I read an article yesterday written by journalist Tom James for the Tribune-Star out of Indiana. He writes about how Drew Brees, the now 'world' famous quarterback for the New Orleans Saints managed to get in a plug for his Alma Mater, the Purdue Boilermakers during a press conference at the Super Bowl. He writes;… Continue reading Alma Mater Pride! ‘Nawlins has a gem and I hope they know it.

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Darn IT!!!!

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So I spent a good 2 days basting and re-basting my quilt.  I first tried hand basting, then I used safety pins and pin basted.  Took all that out and re-tried the pin basting again.  Then when I thought I just about had it I turned over the quilt and what a mess. I went… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Darn IT!!!!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Finding a Backing

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On Sunday I drove out to Hampshire, Illinois to visit Judy's Quilt & Sew.  This is about 35 miles away from me and it was the first time for me to go to this shop. Why???  Well... Reason 1: Open Sundays 12 - 3pm It is a really cute shop, in an old house but… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Finding a Backing

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – The Piecing is Finished!

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Wow.  I had a marathon session yesterday to get this done.  I worked on and off throughout the day and finished this morning at 9:00am. All I need to do now is finish the pressing, figure out a backing and start basting the quilt sandwich together. The border went together perfectly with Bonnie's directions, including… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – The Piecing is Finished!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border

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I began cutting out the border fabrics last night.  I had to get my mind off thinking about MTD.  It's going to be some time before I stop hearing the sound of his collar jingling.  That was always the noise I'd hear when I woke up or entered a room.  He would get up, stretch… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!

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I've been trying to keep my mind off what is happening around here with our dog.  So much so that I've spent a marathon session getting this topper to the final stage of piecing...the border. I've made the final arrangements for my dear dog today and through tears I've just been sewing...and sewing...and sewing.  I'm… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!