I realized yesterday that it’s been two years since my last sewing project. The hiatus was due to work and life (mostly life) getting busy. Every now and then I would think about my Bernina, tucked away in the closet. … Continue reading
When my friends bought a house a few years ago, I had planned to make them his & hers aprons as their housewarming gift. But as so many sewing projects go, I got caught up in others projects (especially the … Continue reading
It’s time for the big reveal . . . the quilt is done! For the past year, many of you have been hearing about this quilt, which I’ve been working on as a wedding gift for my friend who just … Continue reading
When the temperature outside drops to -12C, as it did yesterday, all I want to do is stay inside and craft. I bought these cork trivets a few weeks ago from the dollar store, and wanted to make them a … Continue reading
A few months ago, a friend who makes pretty things repaired my mom’s favourite watch, which I surprised her with for her birthday. As a thank you for taking the time to help out, I made her a makeup bag … Continue reading
I’ve wanted to do something with this big window in my kitchen for the past three years, so when I got a gift certificate for my favourite fabric store, I knew the time had come! These curtains were really simple … Continue reading
These past few weeks have been filled with Christmas sewing projects for the family. My mom and cousin both got aprons made from Amy Butler’s Domestic Goddess patterns, and I whipped up a decorative pillow for my grandma. The pillow was … Continue reading
I took my first sewing class last fall, which means that it’s my sewing birthday. Strangely, it feels like I’ve been sewing for much longer; it’s hard to believe that it was just a year ago that I sat down … Continue reading
