One thing that always a problem is keeping my sunglasses scratch free. I often have used drawstring bags, or quilted ones where the glasses slide in one end. Those are easy to make, but the problem is the glasses will not stay inside. They end up either sticking out the end, or coming out altogether …
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More Fun at the Fair
Going back to the the Expo Building at the State Fair while the judges tasted the offerings in the cooking competition, I wanted to search out the two quilts I hadn't found on my previous visit, and get some better pictures. Be My Carolina Neighbor was hanging with its second place ribbon. The Scrap Dance …
Let’s Talk About Pillows
When was the last time you bought yourself a new pillow for your bed? I asked this question of some friends recently, and their responses were much the same as mine - years. We all know about dust mites, and keeping our bedding clean, vacuuming the mattress from time to time, but I'll bet most …
The Swing Bag – A Scrap Dance Pattern
Wouldn't you love to have a great travel bag for the holidays, or any travel weekend? This weekender bag is compact yet packs a punch. You won't believe how much you can fit into it, and still have organization! It will hold enough clothes and toiletries for a weekend getaway, just Swing it over your …
How to Shorten Sleeves on Ready to Wear
Shopping can be such a chore at times. As much as I like wearing nice clothes, sometimes it is just next to impossible to find what I need. It is hard enough to find things in petite sizing to accommodate my short stature, much less something cute. Recently I spent quite a bit of time …
Designed for Drama – A Biltmore House Event
This week I went with friends to the Biltmore House for their Designed for Drama Event, a collection of costumes worn in movies based on George Vanderbilt's favorite books. This is the third time the Biltmore House has done a costume exhibit. The first one, Dressing Downton Abby was spectacular! This exhibit is a collection …
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Giveaway Day!
Merry Christmas! I decided to participate with Giveaway Day on Sew Mama Sew this year, and have a fun prize for you to win just for visiting and commenting, and a link for more giveaways today. Last summer, I did an event on my blog called Christmas In July where I made a tutorial for …
Quilting Fiction
Continuing the series on fiction with sewing and quilting themes, today we look at books with quilting as the main theme. These books are in the genre of women's fiction, kind of a catch-all category of stories about real life, life challenges and family dynamics. One of my favorite series in the genre of women's …
Celebrate National Sewing Month – Sewing Fiction
September is National Sewing Month, and this year I am going to take a different approach to the celebration. Oh, not to worry, there will still be plenty of sewing this month, projects and quilts, but this time I am going to do several book reviews for fiction with a sewing or quilting theme. When …
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Christmas in July! Sewing Kit Tutorial
Today I kickoff a Christmas in July Event at From My Carolina Home! Get ready for 12 days of ideas, tutorials, giveaways, downloads and fun on my blog PLUS a quilt along over at a blog hop with more blogs to visit full of ideas. On this post, I'll show you a tutorial for a …
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