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Valerie attended virtual classes on perfect blouse sewing by Katrina Walker and found them helpful. She repurposed fabric from a denim jacket to make pillows using designs from Embroidery Library. Valerie shared tips on pillow-making and expressed determination to reduce her fabric stash. She also welcomed suggestions for virtual sewing classes. Happy Sewing!
May 11, 2024 Happy Saturday! Hope you are having a great weekend. We have a bridal shower this weekend for my daughter, and we just finished putting in a paved path to our pool. This was a lot of work but hopefully we will get enjoyment out of it this summer. I honestly believe we… Continue reading DIY Fabric Table Runner – Upcycling Project for Home Decor
Happy Saturday - This beautiful quilt pattern was found on Pinterest at sameliasmum.com. The design was fun to put together and the pattern was free, so this was a Win! Win! The solid fabric is white Kona and the floral print fabric was purchased at my local quilting shop, Tilted Quilters. The floral print was… Continue reading Fresh Diamonds Quilt
Happy Saturday - Who doesn't like free stuff? I know I love to find free resources for sewing. Here are some of my recommendations. The Library - at the time of this post some of our libraries are closed or their hours are limited due to COVID-19 but you can download books. Our library uses… Continue reading Free Resources for Sewing
Happy Saturday! This was a scrap buster with fabric from previous projects. I have to admit this pillow came out a lot larger than expected but it does look nice sitting on my grandmother's wedding chest. Supplies Needed - 6 - 1/3 yards of different patterns of cotton fabric 1/2 yard for the side… Continue reading Over-Sized Pinwheel Cushion
The Saturday Seamstress 