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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
What are your 2024 goals in sewing?
12/26/2023 Hello Friends - Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. We were able to spend Christmas eve with mom, playing games and of course eating. Then on Christmas day we enjoyed hosting our children and our first grandchild. Yesterday was a wonderful day filled with a lot of laughter and memories.  The Jordan Jacket is… Continue reading Denim Jacket Success: From Frustration to Comfort
Do you have a pattern that you love but have not cut it out due to being "too hard"? You are not the only one. I have finally decided to pull out this jacket.
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
We are starting a fun project and a first for me. As you know, I am now a proud "GiGi". We are going to make ruffle panties to wear. Since we are in the "Fall", the colors are going to reflect the season. If only the Florida weather would cooperate, with fall temperatures. The pattern… Continue reading Ruffled Panties
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
The Saturday Seamstress 