Sewing

Sewing always reminds me of my mom I don’t sew often. Not at all, really. But I will mend a hole or fix a hem every now and again. Whenever I do, I thread a needle and break open a capsule of my childhood. Sewing was such a major part…

My quilt class instructor handed out a new pattern to each of us. The new quilted wall hanging would be a beauty if we followed the intricate directions step by step. As I unfolded the pattern, it revealed the exact measurements needed for the dozens of pieces of fabric in…

Make your own panties in 10 minutes. — Panties, knickers, briefs, whatever you want to call them, we all have them. Some are lacy and sexy, some a like giant comfy grandma bloomers, and some are like a string you could easily lose up your butt. …

Yarn Or Cloth — The Challenge Is The Same I have been knitting for about sixteen years now. When I began knitting, I worked with yarns I could afford. Squeaky yarn was pretty much the norm at first. As I kept knitting, I kept trying different yarns. I did yarn swaps. I fell in love with wool and alpaca…

Unleash your creativity Many of you have a closet full of clothes that are too something: small, out of date, big, ugly, short, long, etc. So, what can you do with them? Change them into something new and get a whole new wardrobe! (Raid your dad’s, brother’s, or husband’s closet…