• Designin’ December 2018 UPDATE – ANOTHER Prize Sponsor!!!

    Designin’ December 2018 UPDATE – ANOTHER Prize Sponsor!!!

    Gotta love those early morning emails!  This morning I  got word that another prize sponsor was joining us!  I hope you are all planning, digging into that fabric, cutting or sewing because now you have a chance to win one of 17 Prizes in DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018!   Today I welcome … (as usual, click on…

  • What was that you said … another Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsor?

    What was that you said … another Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsor?

    Yes, it’s true!  In the early hours of this morning, my first email received, I heard from another generous DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018 PRIZE SPONSOR!  (As usual, click on their names for a “bee-line” to their shops!) Style Arc   Style ARC joins our other generous PRIZE SPONSORS …

  • Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsors!

    Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsors!

    This is going to be a LOOONG post!  This year, I’m so pleased at the number, and the variety, of prize donations that have been offered up by our DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018 PRIZE SPONSORS!  I must admit this is my favourite post of the year – these PRIZE SPONSORS just brighten up my blog!   No…

  • Or, perhaps maybe I am …

    Or, perhaps maybe I am …

    Of course, the only reason Canadians have Thanksgiving is to “celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the last year”.  I don’t have a harvest, but every Thanksgiving our family says “Thank you” for what we have.  This weekend is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada and my list to “Be Thankful” for is very long –…

  • McCall’s M7390 – I sort of like it.

    McCall’s M7390 – I sort of like it.

    I bought this pattern, McCall’s M7390, a while ago and have waited all this time to find a striped fabric that would work.  I did find a 100% linen with wide uneven stripes which I liked, but when the sales person measured it up, there was only 1.4 m left on the bolt.  My pattern…

  • How to make a simple sewing machine cover …

    How to make a simple sewing machine cover …

    And keep your cats out of your stuff! As you can probably guess, not having a proper sewing room, Simon and Sophie love getting into my stuff!  (I use a small sewing cabinet on wheels, which I love.  It lets me sew in any room or corner of the house!)  Before today, I covered my…