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Happy Saturday - Just spent the last two days doing the Florida Shop Hop. We visited 10 shops and found lots of beautiful fabric and patterns. This was opportunity to visit Florida shops in several different cities and support small businesses. Currently working on pockets for my denim skirt. The McCalls pattern is from 1993… Continue reading Denim Skirt Pockets- McCalls 6326 – Vintage
Happy Saturday - Tis the season for weddings. I just attend a bridal shower for one our dear friends. I really wanted to personalize their wedding gift. The embroidery design came from Etsy. It was a perfect design for my project. The pillow inserts and fabric was purchased at Joann's.   The pillow inserts… Continue reading Wedding Gifts
Happy Saturday- Denim is one of my favorite things to wear. I own an old denim jacket that still fits but the color was fading. I remembered trying to dye things years ago and the results were disappointing. Â With nothing to lose, I decided to give it one more try. I have to admit… Continue reading Refashioned Denim Jacket
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
Happy Saturday - Have you every made a mistake when sewing? I have made so many that it is quite humorous. Here are some of my crazy mistakes -- Cut out a pair of pajamas and realized that I cut the fabric in the wrong directions so the penguins were upside down. Those pajamas… Continue reading Sewing Bloopers
Happy Saturday! Today in Florida, it is 75 degrees but tomorrow our high is only 56. For us Floridians, it is cold but it is nothing to compare with the storm coming across the Northeast. If you are in that area, be careful and stay warm.  We only have a couple of… Continue reading Unlined Coat – Simplicity 1067
Happy Saturday! This is year, I am trying new projects that I have never done before. It is so easy to fall into the same routine. This usually equals boring and a miss opportunity to learn something new. The fabric was purchased from Joann's and it is has some stretch. It is called Sew… Continue reading Denim Skirt
Happy Saturday - I have so much fabric. If someone looked in my sewing cabinet, I might be consider a hoarder. If fabric is left over from a previous project, I keep the extra material "just in case I may need it." In an effort to reduce the fabric in the cabinet, I decided to… Continue reading Scrap Buster – Pot Holders
