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Merry Christmas! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. This season is so enjoyable because you get to spend extra time with your loved ones and yearly family traditions. My favorites are to check out the lights, watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music. Every Christmas eve, we go to mom's… Continue reading Santa Made a Cutting and a Sewing Table
Happy Saturday! Hope that your week is going well. We just got back from Daytona and the weather was gorgeous. We were able to see the sun rise as we walked on the beach this morning. It was great start for the weekend. Update on the blouse, it is done. This is the first time… Continue reading Completed New Look – Gingham Blouse
Happy Saturday - Hope you are having a great weekend. My current project is this gingham blouse. This is going to be little bit of challenge, since it will have buttons going down the front. Buttonholes has been my nemesis when constructing clothing. Hopefully, this time it will not be the case. Purchased cute little… Continue reading New Look – Gingham Blouse
Happy Saturday- Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com I just want to discuss the advantages of sewing over buying your clothes in the store.' Clothes will fit better. You can customize the outfit to accommodate your size. It is very frustrating when you are petite, and everything is too long such as sleeves, the top length… Continue reading What are the Advantages of Sewing over purchasing your clothes?
Happy Saturday - I am looking forward to the New Year and new goals. 2021 was a tough year but I am pressing forward to new opportunities. I usually have several different categories that I try to set goals. My first is my spiritual goals and then I have goals that I would love to… Continue reading New Year and New Goals
Happy Saturday - We are starting warm up in Florida, so I will be working on my spring and summer wear for the next several weeks. One of my goals this year is to reduce some of my fabric stash by using what I have before buying more. (This goal is a work in… Continue reading Pullover Silk Top Simplicity 8601
Happy Belated Saturday, I wanted to show everyone what I have been up to for the last several weeks. I making a queen size quilt for my bed. The fabrics are from my stash and I also supplemented a couple new patterns from a recent Quilt Shop Hop. Even though I usually sew clothes, I… Continue reading Blue 6 Inch Square Quilt (Project in Progress)
Happy Saturday - I was so exited to get this book for Christmas. This book is beautiful with creative illustrations. Before reading the book, I went thru and looked at all the pictures before I even started reading it. I know some people never grow up. It is a great book for experienced and new… Continue reading A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
Happy Saturday - Tis the season for weddings. I just attend a bridal shower for one our dear friends. I really wanted to personalize their wedding gift. The embroidery design came from Etsy. It was a perfect design for my project. The pillow inserts and fabric was purchased at Joann's. The pillow inserts… Continue reading Wedding Gifts
Happy Saturday! I currently have three daughters who are at college. My goal was to sew each one of them a dress for Easter. I finally finished the last Easter dress and shipped it off yesterday. As you can see from the pictures, I was working with directional fabric. The knit fabric… Continue reading Directional Fabric
The Saturday Seamstress 