Tag: Sewing blogs

  • Are you getting ready for DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017?

    Are you getting ready for DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017?

    We are! Have you picked out your Designer Original and the supplies you need to make your Designer me-made COPY?  Or are you just in the planning stages – don’t worry … there are still about 45 days left before DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 begins!  Pull those ideas out, polish them off!   Ever since the first DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER I’ve seen many fabulous garments in the…

  • Head’s up!

    I’ve been locked out of my Instagram account. I think I’ve been hacked!  So much for #sewphotohop!  Does anyone have contact info for a real person at Instagram? EDIT: Thank you Mads I have emailed.  Sarah, I’m trying your idea too! A FURTHER EDIT: I also opened a second IG account just so I could…

  • My Fabric Stash … and a game!

    My Fabric Stash … and a game!

    A while ago, I detailed how I organize my Pattern Stash, here.  Over the years, I have probably collected, and received from others, over 200 patterns.  I still use the same method I blogged about back then, but now I also have a photo of each of my patterns on my iPad.  Always at my fingertips!…

  • THE Biggest Grandstand Show in Canada!

    THE Biggest Grandstand Show in Canada!

    Let me explain, in case you missed my IG feed … I headed back to the Calgary Stampede for my summer vacation! I was in such awe of THE Biggest Sewing Room in Canada when I saw it in August of 2014 at the Calgary Stampede, I just knew I would have to return to see THE…

  • 🎷 Summertime … and the livin’ is easy … 🎺

    🎷 Summertime … and the livin’ is easy … 🎺

    The Great Ella Fitzgerald sung that song.  Such talent.  It sprang into mind as I sat there looking at the dozing cats … and beautiful sunshine and flowers this afternoon … as I pondered what to pack.

  • 4,442 miles …

    4,442 miles …

    between Victoria, British Columbia, and Edinburgh, Scotland … and why am I telling you this?  Well today I started as this week’s “Fashion Superstar” over on CUT OUT + KEEP! CUT OUT + KEEP is an Edinburgh based craft community I would like to introduce to you. But let me start from the beginning ……