If you’ve ever sat down to sew and suddenly found yourself doing everything except sewing, you’re not alone. Let me know some tips that keep you focused.
Tag: Love of Sewing
✂️ My Favorite Fabric Marking Tools (and Why I Keep It Simple)Best marking tools
Happy Saturday! I hope you’re doing well. Here in Florida, it finally feels like our little “winter” is over and the sun is back to stay. Wherever you are, I hope spring is starting to peek through for you too. And yes — this Sunday is the time change. I always have mixed feelings about… Continue reading ✂️ My Favorite Fabric Marking Tools (and Why I Keep It Simple)Best marking tools
Working on My Queen‑Size Primrose Quilt: Snowballing, Mistakes, and Progress
I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into March—didn’t we just celebrate the New Year? Florida weather has been all over the place lately. We had one morning of freezing temperatures, and now we’re right back to the 80s with pollen coating everything. My Current Project: The Primrose… Continue reading Working on My Queen‑Size Primrose Quilt: Snowballing, Mistakes, and Progress
What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started Sewing
Hope you can at least smile and let me know if you agree, how sewing has affected you.
Why You Should Change Your Rotary Blade Regularly
Learn when to replace your rotary blade, how a dull blade damages your mat, and tips for safe disposal. Perfect for quilters and sewing enthusiasts.
DIY Scrappy Potholder: Upcycle Your Fabric Stash
Hello Friends - Hope you have had a wonderful start of 2026. My last two posts, I talked about my sewing goals. One of the goals that I have set is to get thru my scraps and stash of fabrics. My stash is a little scary and we need to start using what I have. When I… Continue reading DIY Scrappy Potholder: Upcycle Your Fabric Stash
Challenges and Wins in My First Quilt using the Longarm
The quilt is now done. One goal for this year is now completed.
Starting the New Year with a Quilt: Nantucket Summer Cake
Hope your New year has had a great start. We welcomed a new grandchild. Can't get a better start than that. One of my goals for January is to finish this queen quilt. The pattern was purchased on Etsy and the fabric is from Moda. The pattern is called Nantucket Summer Cake. The best part… Continue reading Starting the New Year with a Quilt: Nantucket Summer Cake
Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans
December 27, 2025 Happy Sewing - Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. The holidays can bring such joy. It is nice to be with family and enjoy all that the season has to offer. My personal favorite is how my schedule slows down and I have time to think and plan. At… Continue reading Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans
The Art of Quiet Sewing: Finding Joy in Your Craft
During the holidays, we need to really practice the science of quiet sewing.
The Saturday Seamstress 