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Sewing Inspiration

By On August 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

I’m sewing like crazy to get ready for the holidays, and sometimes a little inspiration is in order to keep things moving along.

I know, it’s still summer, but last fall I made myself a promise, and I’m determined to keep it! Every fall/holiday season, I feel like I’m drowning as I keep up [...]

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whip stitch pocket

Mending Basics: Sew a Whip Stitch

By On May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Tutorials

The whip stitch is one of my favorite hand sewing stitches. It’s so useful and easy to do! In the video below, she’s using it to finish a hem, but you can also use a narrower whip stitch to close a busted seam or even reinforce a pocket that’s started to pull, like on [...]

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A Brand New Shop!

By On January 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In News

You guys may have noticed the brand new link at the top of the site to a Kitchen and Sewing Essentials page. I get a lot of questions from folks about stocking the kitchen and the sewing room and thought it might be cool to have a place to share supplies that I [...]

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Do You Sew? I Need Your Help!

By On January 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In News

UPDATE: All of the testing slots are taken. Thank you guys so much for your enthusiasm! I’m hoping to get the new kits all ready to release by the end of this month!

Hi there, wonderful people! Do you like to sew? Are you looking to try out a new project for the new [...]

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5 Questions With The Only Girl

By On July 27, 2010 · 4 Comments · In 5 Questions

I first ran across Pamela when I featured her vintage wares in a Friday Roundup a few weeks ago. Little did I know she is also an avid green crafter! Pamela makes amazing tote bags, gift tags, and banners out of fused plastic bags and was kind enough to answer my [...]

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Shop Update!

By On June 29, 2009 · 3 Comments · In News

I sewed up a storm over the weekend and added five new Lunch Kits and some new Cup Gloves to the shop yesterday. Hurrah! Click right here to see what’s new!

Related Posts:Sergin!A Very Crafty WeekendNew Lunch [...]

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Video Tutorial: Ladder Stitch by Leslie Bonnell

By On June 2, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Tutorials

I saw this ladder stitch tutorial on CRAFT a while back, and it was so helpful that I thought I’d post it here, too! Leslie Bonnell does a really clear, easy to follow tutorial on this awesome invisible stitch for closing things like pillows and softies:

It took about three or four [...]

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Freestyling

By On February 12, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Buy Handmade, News, Recipes and Food

So yesterday I took off of work to collect myself and do some sewing and writing and cooking. It was magical.

I finished up three new Lunch Kits which are now up in the shop! Woo! The orange Banner Day one is my favorite of the bunch. It’s a bit slouchier than [...]

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Sergin!

By On February 11, 2009 · 1 Comment · In News

So last night, my galpals Jessie and Michelle came over, and we pulled out my serger! I’m totally intimidated by this thing, even after last night.

I think probably “Simplicity” is not an apt name for this machine. More like “Difficulty” or “Frustration” or “Why does the purple thread [...]

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A Very Crafty Weekend

By On January 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Buy Handmade, Events and Classes

It was a great weekend! In between sewing and writing, I squeezed in a bunch of good cooking. There was also a shopping trip to hunt for new fabric wherein I totally scored! I’ll get some pictures of the awesome fabric haul once everything comes out of the laundry.


It turns out [...]

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