Keepsake Christmas Tree Skirt from vintage clothes

Keepsake Christmas Tree Skirt from vintage clothes

Some time ago, my daughter and son-in-law brought over some old skirts, likely wool, that had belonged to his aunt and thought I could create something from them. I thought a tree skirt would be fun because of the colors of the skirts. These were pleated, kilt-style...
2020 in Review

2020 in Review

It’s been quite a year. When I was looking to see if I wrote a 2019 year in review, I realized there was very little that I wrote in the later half of last year. That’s because our dear friend Karen was well into her battle with cancer. She was in and out...
A Seamstress Bares It All – Keeping it Real

A Seamstress Bares It All – Keeping it Real

  If you came here expecting my version of the Sports Illustrated Cover (is there any fabric in that bathing suit?) or Fifty Shades of My Fifty-something body….don’t worry, I will spare you the agony! No, the agony I am sharing with you is a classic...
Gifts for People Who Love to Sew

Gifts for People Who Love to Sew

I thought I’d gather a few gift ideas if you have someone who loves to sew on your list. Some of these are items I have. Some are items I’d like to have! Many of these were given to me by my husband over the years. (I originally wrote this post last year....
Gift Ideas for the People Who Sew

Gift Ideas for the People Who Sew

(Updated for 2013 here.) I thought I’d gather a few gift ideas if you have someone who loves to sew on your list. Some of these are items I have. Some are items I’d like to have! Many of these were given to me by my husband over the years. Let’s...
Wednesday Sewing – Cord Minder

Wednesday Sewing – Cord Minder

For those who have followed this blog a while, you might remember that I have been on a quest for a “Cord Minder.”  (Read all about it here, here and here!)  To press my T Shirt Quilts properly, I need a lot of room.  My cord is always...