If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader. Dolly Parton I think summer is perfect for sewing projects. Don’t you agree? I want to sew skirts, quilts, softies and tiny broaches that looks like flowers. I want to […]
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Fabric Owl Banner
My mom knows me well, and recently surprised me with a super cute owl banner that she sewed! I guess she found the inspiration somewhere on the internet, but as you can see, it’s made just for me. It has my name on it, and my colors. Green and pink! I love it. Related PostsAn […]
Inspiration | 5 Amazeballz Ideas
I like to dabble in a little of this, and a little of that. And I collect amazeballz ideas. The first linked idea, with cubies, reminds me of a project I did (in 2006!) with cubes in wood. Here’s five ideas to check out: Collage Cubies Project Collage Cubies are easy to make with few […]
Sewing a very red Owl Tote
Red is such a beautiful, strong colour. I love red, but sometimes, in my passion for pink and turquoise, I forget about red. But today red has its moment of glory! Because we’ve got this Nature Trail Curtain Fabric with a warm red background to the forest animals, and a basic red fabric to match […]
I love Vintage Bed Linen Fabric
I can have such huge sewing cravings, where I long to handle and patch together fabric. But because I do so many different things I postpone most of my ideas “for later”. But this one couldn’t wait! I got these very small leftover bits of vintage bed linen fabric from a real fabric collector. She […]
Create your own free-form quilts – a book review
Hi there crafter! Time for some sewing I think. As a quilter you know that the ruler is your best friend when quilting, right? But in this book quilter Rayna Gillman presents a few easy ways to cut strips without using a ruler! Amazing, right? What free spirited creative person wouldn’t want to try that? […]
Weekly Inspirations: Free Form Quilting
I online-obsess over one or other crafts at times. You know, when you get all obsessed with one craft and can’t stop thinking about it? Does this every happen to you? At times it’s been all about knitting; then I remember to log onto Ravelry, visit Knitty’s new patterns and bookmark stuff I wish I […]
Right now on the sewing table
The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path. /Mason Cooley Related PostsThe mess on my desk My desk is a Constant Mess Making a quilt – adding the edge and finishing Tiny Elephant softie and dreams What’s new on my desk today
Sewing book review: One-Yard Wonders
It’s called One-Yard Wonders 101 sewing projects and it’s put together by Rebecca Yaker & Patricia Hoskins. One of those books where sewing bloggers could send in projects to be considered to be in the book kind of books. I’ve been looking through this book a few times now and it’s about time I write […]
Pretty little purses & pouches
There are several books in the Pretty little-series from Lark Books and I’ve been browsing through them lately. They are perfect gifts for yourself or a creative friend that wants to sew but are not that advanced (yet). My favorite is the one on bags, so I’ll write a review on that book today. Enjoy! […]
Craft and life is one – weekly link love stars #02
I add new blogs to my Link Love Page all the time, as I find them. I’ve done that for years so my list is huge by now. When I add a new to me blog I change the name in my blogroll so that it has a star (*) in front of the name. […]