"How many more do I have of these" I said to myself after taking number 5 off of the machine. I turn the little television set on to give me some noise. A smart local newscaster announces that the band U2 is in town to start their North American leg of their 360 tour. I… Continue reading “Get on your boots…baby…we are going to town!”
Category: In the Studio
Fashion Color Report for Fall 2009
September 22nd is the Autumnal Equinox. That means there are only 20 more days left before the official start of the 'Fall Season' begins. In stores you should be seeing the new collections and the colors should be close to what is in this report. Pantone is just one color company that does a color… Continue reading Fashion Color Report for Fall 2009
“Hi Cathy…I hear you sew…”
"Hi Cathy...I hear you sew..." came the voice over the telephone. Yeeeesssss I cautiously answer. These revelations by the extended relationships I share are always laced with a hidden agenda. "Well I want to make some cornhole bags for the tournament at (insert local town festival) and I was wondering if you knew anyone that… Continue reading “Hi Cathy…I hear you sew…”
Cerulean Blue
Crater Lake, Oregon. The water of Crater Lake is intensely blue, a cerulean blue. I first heard the word cerulean while in college to describe a specific color. I honestly thought my art professor just liked saying it. Go ahead, say it. My professor was right, it is fun. Cerulean Cerulean Seeeeeuuuhhhruuuulllliiiiiiaahhn See? It just… Continue reading Cerulean Blue
Seeing plenty in Sisters, OR
Three more weeks behind me. Two on the road and one heading up a community festival. This time, travel was to Oregon and Northern California. These were family visits combined with some much needed R&R. Welcome to Sisters, Oregon! It just was entirely coincidence that a family reunion taking place over the second weekend… Continue reading Seeing plenty in Sisters, OR
From the Prairie to the Last Frontier to the Crossroads of America, a busy May!
Well it has been a busy few weeks for me and I'm going to need to do a few posts just to get it all in. In April I went to the 2009 edition of the International Quilt Festival...so I'll need to do a post on that when I get a chance. There were some… Continue reading From the Prairie to the Last Frontier to the Crossroads of America, a busy May!
Quilt Hop Day – NW Chicago
Hello friends, On Saturday I decided to get a reading on the local quilt shops, shop for some fabric and all around just wanted to get out and see what's changed. I like to do this every once in a while just to get some inspiration and also to take the temperature in the local… Continue reading Quilt Hop Day – NW Chicago
I’m alive
I'm alive. Has it really been 4 months since I posted an entry? Wow. Well, I haven't been busy in the sewing room since Christmas and my last project was a really warm fleece mens shirt for a friend of mine. We looked for days to find the right fleece and eventually found it at… Continue reading I’m alive
The Singer Truck!
I was out after a few Columbus Day Sale bargains this past Sunday and when I arrived at Hancock Fabrics there was a Singer truck parked outside. I'd never seen a Singer Sewing Machine truck in my entire life! I talked a little bit to the driver and he was sure happy to see my… Continue reading The Singer Truck!
How to Prepare a Polo to be Machine Embroidered
This fashion statement is about 30 years old. I remember in the mid 90's businesses and civic clubs began transitioning from t-shirts and jackets to polo shirts with embroidered logos. Back in the early '80's my very first embroidered polo was for a trip to the Junior National Swim Championships in Milwaukee Wisconsin. That year,… Continue reading How to Prepare a Polo to be Machine Embroidered
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