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Happy Saturday, Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. It amazing how quickly Christmas comes and goes and now 2025 is right around the corner. At this time of year, I think about 2024 the successes and the failures. Then I make my new goals for 2025. Yes, I know there are many… Continue reading Setting Effective Goals for 2025
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
Great Christmas gift that will not take a lot of time.
Happy Saturday, Do you need Christmas ideas for you or someone who loves to sew? It is getting close to Christmas and a dress form is a great gift idea for yourself. You are probably wondering; will I use it? Is it worth the cost? Or is going to be sitting in the corner, gathering… Continue reading Why You Should Invest in a Dress Form
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
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.
The Saturday Seamstress 