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October 19, 2024 Happy Saturday, This is one of my favorite times of year. I love the leaves, pumpkins and watching Penn State Football. We are enjoying "fall like" weather in Florida with the low temperatures in the 50 to 60 degrees. It has been a wonderful change from the "typical" Florida weather. The fall… Continue reading Enjoying Fall with Embroidery: A Project Guide
Simple project to repurpose two jackets.
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
June 1, 2024 Happy Saturday, Hope you are having a great week. This past week, we traveled to PA and was able to see family and friends. We visited Lancaster watched Daniel at the Sight & Sound and visited about five fabric stores. My favorite fabric store was Fabric Mart. I had to practice some… Continue reading Avoid Common Mistakes When Making a Skirt
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
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
March 9, 2023 Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday. It is a very beautiful day in Florida with the temperatures reaching to the 80's. March and April usually bring us such beautiful weather. Since Spring is here for us Floridians, I started a vertical garden and also making plans to change the landscape in… Continue reading Easter Dress – Simplicity 1537 – Part 1
Happy Saturday - Hope your week is going well. It feels like January is just flying by and before we know it we will be celebrating Easter.  Just finished the blouse using the pattern S9470 Simplicity view C. The pattern had invisible zipper and pleats in the front and back. The fabric was a rayon, and it was… Continue reading Three Tips for Slippery Fabric
The Saturday Seamstress 