When was the last time you took a sewing class? I have to admit that it had been years and years since I’d taken any kind of crafting class, let alone a sewing class. So I was super nervous when I arrived to take Brenda Miller’s class for her Everything Goes Bag. I’d met Brenda at our local downtown farmers’ market…
Are you looking for a quick, easy sew project? One that will be reused again and again? I’m going to show you how to make a fabric book cover that you can adjust to cover any size book. Whether you’re wanting to make a cover for a much loved book that is getting a little worn from being read over…
Do you struggle to find ways to store all your thread from the various sewing projects you’ve worked on? My husband, Dave and I created an awesome Thread Storage Stool from a stool I found at one of our local thrift stores for $5. I thought I’d show you how we did it so you can be on the look…
When times are hard, it’s often easy to forget how much we truly have to be grateful for. I’ve designed this Gratitude Embroidery Pattern to be stitched on items to encourage us to remember how truly blessed we all are. I chose to embroider mine on to a fabric journal cover to create a Gratitude Journal with a composition book…
Do you love homemade pickles but maybe don’t have the time or canning equipment to make pickles the traditional way? Then this recipe for Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickles is just the one you’ve been needing. The recipe below is the one my mother used to make when we were kids. The only difference is that she made hers in an…
Welcome to another Embroidery Monday where I share a free embroidery pattern on the first Monday of each month and host the Stitchery Link Party for all things hand embroidered. Today’s pretty Pumpkin Banner Embroidery Pattern is the perfect small project to stitch up in time to add to your fall decor later this month. To make the Pumpkin Banner…
Are you one of those people like me who find themselves using patterns or tutorials as more of a guideline for inspiration when making something? That’s what happened with these Fabric Snow Globe Ornaments Using Iron-on Vinyl. Back on the last Monday in July, Dione over at Clever Chameleon Quilting shared her Snow Globe Coaster Tutorial as the final tutorial for the Sew…
We all know how important it is to stay well hydrated especially during the summer heat. But it’s not always easy to get in those 8 to 10 glasses of water each day, is it? Some of you may not even like the taste of water. And let’s face it, plain old water gets boring after the third or fourth…
These delicious Lamb Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are an easy to get on the table main dish for busy week nights that suffers nothing from being gluten free. You can feel confident serving them to both your gluten and non-gluten sensitive family and guests. The recipe came about one day when I was cleaning out my freezer and found a pound of…
People often ask me where I get the ideas for the patterns I create. My answer… from everywhere. 🙂 For instance, the inspiration for this Beaded Felt Butterfly Embroidery Pattern was sparked by some super cute foil wrapped chocolates that one of the vendors at Covent Garden Market in London, Ontario was selling. Aren’t they just adorable! I actually traced…
