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Category Archives: Home Decorating

Reuse, Remake, Restyle Challenge

September 1, 2009 – 10:26 pm

We want to see your most creative ideas! How have you implemented environmentally-sound sewing into your life? Have you designed a clever method to reuse a garment that you made and no longer wear? Do you shop thrift stores and garage sales for designer cast-offs that you restyle into bags, totes or ‘vintage’ style garments [...]

By SCAJanice | Also posted in Events and Classes, General Information | Comments (0)

New Sewing Books

May 24, 2009 – 2:02 pm

I’m lucky to be on the list for new releases from several publishers, and in turn to be able to share some fun books with you. One of the things I’ve noticed lately is the trend toward creating things fast, yet still having them look good. BIG Blocks, BIG Quilts and BIG Blocks Quick Quilts [...]

By LindaG | Also posted in General Information, Sewing and Crafting Book Reviews, Sewing as a business, Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery & Craft Products | Comments (0)

Quilts for Office Decorating

February 11, 2009 – 3:37 pm

No matter where you work, chances are you have the opportunity to at least decorate your personal space. I work from home and my office space spills directly into the sewing room, so it’s essentially one big L-shaped room. I have one faux finished orange wall above my desk and I use it as an [...]

By LindaG | Also posted in Sewing and Crafting Book Reviews, Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery & Craft Products | Comments (0)

National Organize Your Home Day

January 14, 2009 – 11:30 am

January 14th is National Organize Your Home Day–now I don’t know about you, but this is not a task I could ever complete in a single day. Perhaps, I could get a handle on my desk in one day!
I think sewers are always lamenting the fact that they need to organize–whether its upcoming projects, the fabric stash, [...]

By LindaG | Also posted in General Information | Comments (0)

Serged Edges

October 16, 2008 – 12:09 am

Since I’m having company at the end of the month, I’m working on my Halloween decorating…right down to the celebratory scarves for our 3 dogs. I’m making a holiday tablecloth and fabric napkins as well. Today I put up a fall wreath on the front door and a ghoulish goblin to entice my trick-or-treaters. (And it amuses [...]

By LindaG | Also posted in Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Tips & Techniques | Comments (0)