Today we have big news to report. We got the call (although a little early than expected) from CCI that they have a puppy for us in need of a certified puppy raiser. The tentative plan is to drive to Milwaukee and pick him up at the airport Monday evening! Can you believe how fast… Continue reading Puppy Einstein is coming!
Category: Sewing
Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 3-Low Zipper Fly Without a Waistband
Oh boy. These directions in Burda for this zipper installation are soooooo confusing. It's made my head hurt for a few days. I keep trying to visualize what it is they are saying. Long story short, the zipper installation on this pattern is a little bit different because there isn't a waist band and the… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 3-Low Zipper Fly Without a Waistband
Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day
Yesterday I decided to go to a QOV Sew-In. I'd never been to a Quilts of Valor activity so it was pretty exciting. I always love meeting new people that enjoy any kind of sewing activity...it's a good bonding experience. AND the ladies there were AMAZING! All of them just welcomed me in. I worked… Continue reading Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day
Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 2-Working the Plan: Tracing the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
So let's get started. I measured the waist and the hips to determine which size to make. The waist on this particular design has tabs that are cinched in using a buckle so exact fitting of the waist is not necessary. The hips are fairly roomy too with the addition of the front pleat. We… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 2-Working the Plan: Tracing the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 1 Pattern Analysis
On the sewing machine today is a pair of shorts that our exchange student asked me to help her make before school is out. She chose this really cute design from the June 2009 magazine. She says she's never sewn anything in her life so I'll take this opportunity to use this experience as a… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 1 Pattern Analysis
Back to the Sewing Block by way of a Mother’s Day.
I'm back. Back to the sewing room. Sorry, we have had a very crazy busy, crazy 'lost in translation' couple of weeks. I don't even know where to start to recap all that has been going on around here. Maybe I'll get into the "Can I go to Toronto?" episode or share with you the… Continue reading Back to the Sewing Block by way of a Mother’s Day.
It’s Quilt Festival Time!
This festival has crept up on me like nobody's business. I can't believe it is already here! It doesn't seam like that long ago I was reporting from last year's festival. I know I've been a little bit out of it but I just found out that this is the last year this festival will… Continue reading It’s Quilt Festival Time!
Scratch that — Mannequim went e-commerce
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
Alma Mater Pride! ‘Nawlins has a gem and I hope they know it.
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.
And another one gone…Sewing supply business forced to close :: Naperville Sun :: Local News
Here is another one gone! Although...this looks like they never paid taxes??? Why would you be forced to close because of the IRS??? desc via Sewing supply business forced to close :: Naperville Sun :: Local News.
Sewing.for.Life! 
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