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Happy Saturday I love the fall. It is one of my favorite seasons. Unfortunately, in Florida, we do not necessarily get the colder temperatures. I decided to go ahead with fall colors with a short sleeve shirt. The pattern is McCall’s M7360 and the fabric is from Persnickety Fabrics . The top and back pieces… Continue reading Creating a Fall Blouse: McCall’s M7360 Pattern Review
January 3, 2024 Happy Saturday - Hope you had a wonderful start of the year. Are you still working on your goals? I keep looking at my goals so I can stay on track. One of my goals is to sew clothes outside of my normal routine. I can quickly whip up a skirt. My… Continue reading Essential Steps for Sewing a New Pattern Effectively
Happy Saturday- With Christmas coming, many of us are spending more time cooking. I've ruined many shirts with grease stains. So, making an apron for the cooks on your list is a great gift idea. Aprons are becoming popular again, and there are many fabric options. The fabric stores are packed with just about anything… Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Apron
Happy Saturday, Hello Friends, hope you are having a great week. Are you starting your grocery list for Thanksgiving? I love this time of year and looking ahead to the family time and the smoked turkey. We actually host Thanksgiving. It is the one time of the year that the husband is in charge of… Continue reading Creating with Simplicity Pattern: A Jacket Journey part 2
November 9, 2024 Happy Saturday, Hope you have a wonderful week. It seems like this year just flew by. It is hard to believe that it is already November with Thanksgiving & Christmas just around the corner. Just wondering if you have started playing Christmas music. I haven't yet but the mood will be hitting… Continue reading Creating with Simplicity Pattern: A Jacket Journey
Happy Saturday, Hope you have a wonderful week. Today we are going to vote. Hope you take the time to vote. This is a privilege that we have as an American citizen to choose our next leader. So many people have lost their lives so that we had this pleasure. I so believe in the… Continue reading Crafting a Winnie the Pooh Jumper: Tips and Tricks
October 25, 2024 Happy Saturday, We have had such a busy week. Our church had a conference every night. We had pastor from churches nationwide that attended. It was such a blessing. Now that the week is over, we are tired. I had grand plans of getting a little sewing in, but it didn't work… Continue reading Sewing Tips: Overcoming Mistakes with Embroidery
Happy Saturday, Did you ever look at a pattern and say well I like the top but I want the sleeves to be different? Well ,I finally decided to do something about it. I have combined two simplicity patterns to make one blouse. I have taken simplicity pattern 8523 and simplicity pattern 8601 and combined… Continue reading Combing Two Patterns
Happy Staturday We have had an exciting week with the storm coming thru Florida. We were very fortunate since we only dealt with the winds and only lost power for 6 hours. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families as they try to rebuild their lives after the devastating storm. I completed the black… Continue reading One Knit Dress with so many Possibilities
April 16, 2024 Happy Saturday - Hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Just attended our Ladies Conference this weekend at our church. Great turn out several churches in the area attend the event. I have to admit these last several weeks have been so busy with helping with wedding flowers, putting a paver deck… Continue reading Easter Dress – Part 2
The Saturday Seamstress 