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Happy Saturday, Hope you are having a great start to your weekend. This weekend, will be going to the North Florida Shop Hop. Visiting 7 quilt shops. This is so much fun as we visit stores outside of our county. You meet so many wonderful people who are passionate about sewing. Have you ever gone… Continue reading Things that I wish I had known before I started sewing
Happy Saturday, Hello Friends. I don't know about you. My iron gets gummed up when I do a lot of pressing with interfacing. Even though, I am careful, I still get that black gum on the iron. Why should you keep your iron clean? The glue can singe your fabric if the iron is hot.… Continue reading Effective Techniques for Iron Cleaning: Pros and Cons
Great Christmas gift that will not take a lot of time.
Happy Saturday, I have never done paper piecing before. The pattern for this project is called, Tannenbaum Table Runner by Nicole Moore. This is a fantastic pattern for a beginner. What is paper piecing? It is a technique for quilting that involves sewing fabric on to a paper template. Here are some things that I… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Paper Piecing for Quilting
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
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
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
November 4, 2023 Happy Saturday - In Florida, we do not have a vibrant fall season. So, when we traveled to the mountains in October, I just love seeing the old barns and the trees filled with the vibrant colors. The barns with the rustic look and quilt squares are so beautiful. It is believed… Continue reading Fall Barn Quilt
August 13, 2023 Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. We have a very busy two weeks. Last, Sunday we welcomed our first grandchild which is so exciting. We are entering in a new stage of our lives, and we are so grateful to live close to enjoy it. At this point in the quilt,… Continue reading Barn Quilt Part 2
Happy Saturday - I apologize that I have been out of pocket for the last several months. The summer months have just been so busy. It is amazing how fast the summer went and that we are knocking at the door for August. My current project is the Barn Star Quilt-A Soldiers Star. The fabric… Continue reading Barn Star Quilt
The Saturday Seamstress 