I had one day to sew this past week that was a nice quiet day. No phone calls with fires to put out for a change. Such a delight to just loose myself in a project. But what to sew? I needed something I could complete in a day or less as I have nothing …
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Sunday Chat – Stamping and Serging
This past week, I managed to eek out a bit of time for some creative fun, and stamped a few more cards for the boutique. I think I'll stop at 30 to have for sale. The great thing is if they don't sell, I'll have them to use myself. I love this sentiment! Two more …
Sew Day
Our guild has smaller groups that gather for fun during the month in addition to our overall meeting. This month, our gathering was for an all day sew-in to make pillowcases for Safelight. Many of us had made some at home before the meeting, so we began with collecting those. The black and white print …
Participating in a Pillowcase Challenge
First I have to tell you all, dear friends, that I really appreciate all the wonderful conversations that resulted from my last post. It is very encouraging to know that so many of you feel like I do, reluctant to complain as I am so fortunate, but also coming up against challenges to keeping my …
Quick Method Pants Hemming
If you have a serger, you have a head start on doing alterations. It isn't just for sewing knits, you can do all kinds of finishing work and help with mundane tasks. Almost every pair of pants I purchase is too long, so I have to hem them up. I found two pairs in my …
How to Serge Perfect Fabric Napkins
How many times have you made placemats or a table runner, and then thought it would be so lovely to have matching napkins. Truly, fabric napkins on the serger are very fast. You can make a whole set in under an hour. There is a trick to getting perfect serged corners, and I'll show you …
From My Carolina Home 