I don’t know how the professionals make piping but this is how I do it. First, I cut strips of fabric. I recommend cutting the strips at least 2″ wide. You want enough fabric to be able to sew the piping onto your project. Sew enough strips together to enable you to go completely around [...]
While in Houston at the quilt festival, I bought a new cutting mat and ruler from Martelli. I was mesmerized by the way the demonstrator made cutting look so easy. There was no slippage of his ruler and the blade left no uncut threads. I hate going back to cut threads that my rotary cutter [...]
As the days go by and we draw closer to Christmas day, I am getting more and more excited. I have prepared my grocery list and plan to buy the ingredients to make Almond Roca. I will start by putting on the pretty Christmas apron that I purchased from the Apron Frenzy website last year. [...]
I hate to think that winter is coming but on the news today, I saw where some places got a hefty douse of snow. It looked so pretty. I put these on my Etsy site for those of you who love snowmen everything. LOL
I can’t remember if I mentioned it or not but when my sister, mom and I went on our mini shop hop a few months ago, I found what I call one of my most favorite quilt shops. Q First in Quilting is one of those shops that made me feel at home the minute [...]
Have you ever made something and then had to throw it away? I made shower curtains that tied back to the side of the tub and had a balloon valance at the top. I also made a valance for the window that matched. I was pretty shocked that I made the set and that they [...]
I am so excited! I sold two of my latest creations. and I got rid of the virus on my laptop but I think the browser is so old that it isn’t compatible to loading pictures. Sigh. I still can’t show you the pictures of my new bags. Hmmm, I think I will email them [...]
I am making bags with this Maywood Studio and Bonnie Sullivan fabric, Maid of Honor. I have three bags in the works in this blue. I want to sew!!! But, I have a virus on my laptop and have found instructions on how to remove it. It sounds very involved. If you don’t see me [...]
Have you ever looked at a fabric and thought you just had to make something from it? That is what happened when I saw this pretty fabric. I made a bowtucks bag.
