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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
We are expecting a granddaughter in August, and we are so excited. This of course gives me another excuse to sew not that I needed one. This is going to be a new project for me because the bear will be in minky fleece. I have worked once using this fabric, but it was a… Continue reading Baby Bear – Simplicity 8625
Happy Saturday! Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this Easter Weekend. We will be enjoying Easter with our entire family at my mom's. It will be loud, crazy, too much food but not boring. The fabric is knit was found in the bargain bin at the Sewing Studio, Maitland, FL.… Continue reading Easter Dress – McCall’s M7349 – Knit
Happy Saturday! Well, the skirt is now done, I have mixed feelings about the results. The fabric kept leaving a blue dye on my hands even after washing the fabric twice. Next time, the fabric will be washed multiple times before sewing. Here are the things that did not go as expected. I used all-purpose… Continue reading McCall’s Skirt 6326 – Vintage Pattern
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 - Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday. We have been experiencing rain all day, but rainy days are great for enjoying some time to read a book, take a nap and of course sew or do all three! I am in love with the patterns from Missouri Quilts. Their patterns have detailed… Continue reading Totally Tulips by Missouri Quilts
Happy Saturday - This is one of my UFO's. No, this has nothing to do with space or Star Wars, but it commonly referred to in the sewing world as an unfinished object. I believe that I have 4 UFO's. My goal is to have this blouse completed this week. The pattern is from New… Continue reading New Look A6394 Blouse aka UFO
Happy Saturday - This week has been crazy balancing work, personal life and then of course my passion for sewing. I am currently making a pair of culottes and should have them completed today. Do you ever get frustrated with buying fabric online? I know that I do. My favorite way to buy fabric is… Continue reading A Great Way to Purchase Fabric Online
Happy Saturday - This cute pattern was found at my local quilt shop. Usually, sticking to McCall's, Simplicity and Butterick patterns so working on a pattern outside of my normal spiked my interest. The description on the pattern states the tee brings a touch of elegance to every day with its shoulder yokes and pleats… Continue reading Chai Tea from Liesl + Company
Happy Saturday - This past several months, I have been working on my sewing room. This has been a dream for some time and feel very fortunate to finally have my own room. Over the years, my sewing area has moved from a corner of a bedroom to the kitchen table. It has also been… Continue reading Creating My Dream Sewing Room
The Saturday Seamstress 