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December 18, 2022

Reversible Vase Covers Made Easy

Reversible Vase Covers Made Easy The idea for these reversible vase covers has been swimming around in my head for a few weeks and it finally came into being!  There’s a tutorial posted on my YouTube channel, the link is at the bottom of this post.   It starts with a glass jar (or yogurt container), 2 pieces of co-ordinating...

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November 25, 2022

Sew a Roll Warmer Vintage Style

Sew a Roll Warmer Vintage Style Join me Sunday morning at 10 am (Toronto time) and I’ll show you how to sew this vintage style roll warmer.  A new episode in my monthly (mostly) Scrap Happy Zoom class!  Many thanks for my friend Heather for the idea, I had fun creating the roll warmer, the pattern and the instructional tutorial. ...

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October 17, 2022

Sew with me

Sew with me, in person or virtually, either way, I love spending time with sewists!   Sew with me on Tuesdays A great group of sewing enthusiasts meet at the Quinte West Library most Tuesday afternoons to sew together in person.  We have quilters and garment makers of all levels and the atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of giggles and...

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May 16, 2022

Scrap Happy Toiletry Bag for Dad

This month’s Scrap Happy pattern is a toiletry bag for Dad.  Or a zippered bag for anyone.  It’s fully lined with terry cloth, has a full zipper, a hanging tab, AND appliqued with a name.  Or letters.  Or not at all, but why not? I’m including a GREAT font that I found that’s perfect for the machine applique.  It’s 2...

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May 8, 2022

8 Things I Sewed with Fusible Thread

I LOVE using fusible thread!  And you know I love to share my creative sewing passion, so here are 8 things I sewed with fusible thread!  It makes basting a breeze!  Particularly on soft fluid knits.  The fusible part helps to stabilize the edge. Use Fusible Thread in your Sewing Machine. Wind a bobbin with it for your sewing machine. ...

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April 10, 2022

No-Tear Paper Piecing Class

Announcing the No-Tear Paper Piecing Class No-tear paper piecing, hmmmm, is that “no tearing of the paper”, or no tears crying?  Maybe both!  This class topic was and has been requested by a few of my “regulars”.  It’s the best way to paper piece, as far as I’m concerned, just as accurate, still uses the paper, but no ripping it...

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March 6, 2022

Hanging Towel Scrunchie

Hanging Towel Scrunchie No buttons, no buttonholes so easy to make and easy to launder!  The bunny applique is a fun addition to the towel, but you could add it to many other projects. I used a “tea-towel”, but a hand towel would work really well instead. The bunny gets appliqued to the base fabric first, then appliqued to the...

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December 10, 2021

Jalie’s Convertible Backpack Galaxie 5

Jalie’s Convertible Backpack Galaxie 5 At this time of year Jalie often releases a new sewing pattern. This year it’s Jalie’s Convertible Backpack Galaxie 5! The VEGA bag is a versatile 3-in-1 bag that you can use as a tote bag, messenger bag, or backpack. The bag is fully lined, has a deep front pocket, two zippered pockets, and open...

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October 17, 2021

Dutchman’s Wheel Quilt Block

Dutchman’s Wheel Quilt Block It’s been ages since I wrote a post, welcome back!  I made a Dutchman’s Wheel quilt block and turned it into a hot-pad. I’ve been preparing for my next Scrap Happy Zoom class (October 31st) and making flying geese units.  There are many ways to make these, so I’ve been trying them all, making samples, taking...

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September 11, 2021

Projecting onto Paper is Changing my Sew Game

Projecting onto Paper is Changing my Sew Game I did it.  I bought a projector, installed it on the unfinished ceiling in my basement, calibrated it and it is changing my sewing! Which Projector did I Choose? Actually, I bought a total of 3 projectors.  The first wasn’t bright enough, so back it went.  The second would NOT calibrate to...

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