Sewing and crafting Valentine’s crafts was lots of fun with the kids. The students in the DIY & Craft Workshop, made creative goodies to give to their family and friends for Valentine’s day. A few of the girls were beginner sewers and used the sewing machine to sew their own heart pillows, other students were […]
Valentine’s day is around the corner, and its a great time to share more love. Heart pillows is an easy DIY project to create for yourself, hubby or the kids. Students can craft with your students. The gift is a perfect project to sew with the kids and they can give as gifts to their […]
I love my grey poncho using McCall’s M6209 pattern with added hood and waist belt. McCall’s pattern M6209 offer a variety of styles for the poncho such as a cowl neck ,scarf or pull over The poncho was sewn using a quilted woven double lined knit fabric. Perfect for the winter weather! I love how cozy […]
Hours before a historic blizzard, excited customers came to the library to engage in a creative sewing collective. Women from age 11 to 60 learned how to do a basic running stitch, whipstitch, sew a button and hidden note. The majority of participants completed their eyeglass cases. They were proud to have made an artistic case […]
It’s Turtleneck and Sweater season! Beat the winter blues with a cozy turtleneck. My turtleneck is sewn with a sheer jersey using McCall’s pattern M7020. The turtleneck was super easy to sew; the process took about 2 hours. I paired my turtleneck with skinny denim jeans cropped at the ankle. The pattern uses a simple […]
Time to relax and unwind! The aromatherapy pillow will help and it is very easy to make. It can be sewn using a sewing machine or by hand with a close whip or blind stitch. I have made and used an aromatherapy pillow for many years and I love the benefits. MATERIALS Sewing Machine Needle […]
A sewing project begins with finding inspiration, sketching a design, obtaining fabric, finding supplies and a space to sew. Basic sewing supplies are essential to the process. My 8 basic sewing supplies are below: Sewing Scissors – A great pair of sewing scissors to cut through a variety of material with ease. A few great examples to get […]