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May 22, 2013
Alto Intuitive Sewing Machine
from Cactus Needle
Have you seen this
very cool innovation
created by
Industrial Designer
Sarah Dickins
of the United Kingdom?
The Alto Sewing Machine
is a prototype Sarah built
for the 2012 James Dyson Award Program
accepting the challenge to "solve a problem".
Sarah wanted to put ease and
a more intuitive operation
back into the sewing experience
especially for beginners,
who often express frustration in using their machines.
Among the many features:
*simplified thread path
*no pedal. The fabric is fed
through downward pressure at the throat plate
*adequate space to the right side of the needle
Sarah created the Alto with ...
Sinister Entity Virtual Book Tour
from Michelle's Romantic Tangle
Today I'm participating in the Bewitching Book Tours tour for Sinister Entity by Hunter Shea.
I love haunted house books, so as soon as I saw the description for this one I applied to be part of the tour.
The Leigh family is terrified. They’ve been haunted by the ghostly image of their young daughter, Selena. But how can that be, when Selena is alive and well, and as frightened as her parents? With nowhere else to turn, the Leighs place their hopes in Jessica Backman, who has dedicated her life to investigating paranormal activity. Accompanied by a ...
String of Pearls QAL with Christa Quilts!
from Quilting with Calicos
Check out this new QAL using Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets fabrics or any fabrics or scraps of your choice!
Heres the link!
http://christaquiltsblog.com/2013/05/22/christas-quilt-along-6-0-string-of-pearls-introduction/
Winnings!
from Quilting is My Passion
When we got home from the beach I had a package waiting - my winnings from the Andover Fabrics Stash contest!
Ten charm packs plus a fat quarter bundle of reproduction fabrics, and three charm packs that will stretch my creativity as they aren't fabrics I'd choose for myself. It's going to be fun using these. Maybe I should put the reproductions together to use for my next Vintage Schnibbles quilt. read more
3 AM
from GH Quilting
Is the time we got up this morning so that my daughter would not miss the most important school bus ride of the year.
This trip is the field trips of all field trips for these kid's school career. They get to go Mammoth Cave and a few other hot spots along the way. If you ask me I think the caves would be cool but once I heard they were going to stop off at the Louisville Sluggers Factory and maybe go to the baseball hall of fame. I kind of felt a bit bummed!
No worries I ...
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Gluten Free for me ... equals Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Pork
from Jenniffier's Sometimes Creative Life
For many many months of feeling terrible (having backaches, headaches, spaciness, grumpiness, tummy aches, tummy cramping, over all feeling bad, unmotivated and unproductive) and having a million and one test and procedures done, it turns out that it all may have had to do with gluten. I am sure I still have my kidney stone issue... but.. After seeing a gastrointestinal and having a few more tests done, I was told it looks like you may have a gluten sensitivity. So I gave up the gluten for about 3 weeks and magically started feeling better. So the doctor said avoid ...
read moreFathers Day Craft
from A Spoonful of Sugar
Even though Fathers Day isn't celebrated in Australia until September, I couldn't resist making this Fathers Day craft project. The business shirt gift bag would be fun to make for Fathers Day, a graduation gift, or a male birthday. It can be hard to come up with handmade gifts for men. Even if you purchase a gift, you can still give it the handmade touch by decorating a plain gift bag.
Materials:
- plain gift bag
- two sheets of double sided scrap booking paper
- two small buttons
- needle/thread
- plain shipping tag
- dymo embosser label maker
- ribbon
- mini peg ...
I Exploded
from Multicolored Snippets
For a number of weeks I have only managed to stitch after dinner. I focused on the tasks at hand; I restrained myself, constrained myself, contained myself.
Then today, BOOM! I exploded. I felt I deserved a present for my 2nd blog anniversary over at MulticoloredPieces. And what did I really want most? To start a new piece because I've had an idea simmering for awhile, and then things seemed to just come together (or get out of hand)....I pulled out a bunch of fabrics from my stacks for the background.
However these were dictated by the foreground ...
A Little “Help” with the Yard and Pepper
from Jo's Country Junction
I was busy doing some yard work last week. We have ash trees along the driveway and they all shed horribly. If we get a wind or heavy rain, we have to be out with the rake and wheel barrow to clean the lawn. I always have “help”…that is if you want to call the [...]
read moreThursday Threads – Linky Party
from 627 Handworks
I’ve been thinking about this for a little while and I’ve decided to host a weekly Link Party!
Everyone loves a good linky party. Well, I do anyway. This is the first week so I’m starting this party early.
I’m hoping to see all kinds of things including:
- Quilty Goodness
- Sewing Projects
- Fabrics
- Tutorials
- Sewing Supplies
- Embroidery
- Crochet
Pretty much anything related to sewing, quilting, fabrics, embroidery and I’m even up for some crochet. Finished, unfinished, almost anything goes. Show me what you got! I just love seeing all the inspiration.
Rules:
- Please don’t ...
Thursday Threads – Linky Party
from 627 Handworks
I’ve been thinking about this for a little while and I’ve decided to host a weekly Link Party!
Everyone loves a good linky party. Well, I do anyway. This is the first week so I’m starting this party early.
I’m hoping to see all kinds of things including:
- Quilty Goodness
- Sewing Projects
- Fabrics
- Tutorials
- Sewing Supplies
- Embroidery
- Crochet
Pretty much anything related to sewing, quilting, fabrics, embroidery and I’m even up for some crochet. Finished, unfinished, almost anything goes. Show me what you got! I just love seeing all the inspiration.
Rules:
- Please don’t ...
Graduation Gift Idea Cheez Whiz and Crackers
from Parties and Patterns
ANNOUNCEMENT: Have you had any trouble accessing our website in the last couple days? No worries! Our site is under going a little spring-cleaning, but will be back up as soon as possible! In the meantime, check back with us here and we'll be posting some fun recipes :-)
Know someone who's about to graduate but not sure what to get them? What teenager do you know that doesn't love food? This cute chips and crackers idea is a great graduation gift idea that is both fun, fast, and easy!
"Cheez Whiz you graduated!
Welcome to the CLUB ...
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The Princess & her Pooch
from Tattered Threads & Willing Hands
Mixed Media Playtime - Embossing With Metals Using the eBosser
from Insights From SewCalGal
Many quilters that enjoy mixed-media Art Quilts have incorporated metal embossing in their projects to create spectacular results. There are a number of products from copper foils, metal sheets, wire cloth, metal screens, etc. and you can texturize, stain and paint. Recently, I've been exploring using Craftwell's eBosser with various embossing templates from eBosser, Sizzix and others. The eBosser easily embosses lightweight metals and the possibilities of what you can create are endless.
It is quite easy to place metals, cardstock, papers, etc inside of embossing folders. And, then you simply stack them in the ebosser layers and ...
What I’m working on…
from Quiet Play
Got a few projects in the works – in various stages of completion. Let’s go from closest to finished to just the fabric.
Simply Color + Lucky (Simply Lucky?!) is at a standstill. For no good reason. I just need to baste, quilt, bind and I’m done! What’s holding me up?!
Refresher/recycled pic of the top:
And here it is paired with the back (pieced of course!)
Actually I can tell you why there’s no progress. And it’s a ridiculous reason. It’s because I don’t have a large enough piece of batting for it ...
Lucky Stars BOM - May "Spotlight Star"
from Marelize Ries
This month's Lucky Stars BOM, Spotlight Star is my favorite, so far anyway. Not just the look of it, but the fabrics and colours I used, works really well together, or at least I think so.
I've really enjoyed piecing this month's block, I didn't have to use my seam ripper once throughout making the 12½ inch and 6½ inch blocks. I guess I'm becoming a bit more confident with this technique and remembering my previous mistakes reminds me what NOT to do.
If you've never tried foundation paper piecing, I really ...
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Time to Quilt!
from Life in the Scrapatch
Cat On Guard
Butterfly says ...
"Mama is working on one of those top secret quilty projects."
It is for ...
"Mama says we have to be ready to post on May 29th ...
so I have to be very helpful."
Under Wraps
"Mama said to keep this under wraps ...
that means I wrap up in it and jump out at you if you try peeking.
You do not want to mess with The Claw."
Naptime
"Mama, you do not want to quilt this right now do you?
I need my nap."
The Chair
"Mama took the ...
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Spring Quilt Market Giveaway Winners
from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber
Upon arrival, we just couldn't wait to play a game with you and offer ... read more
It's under the needle! A win and a new project
from Grandma's Red Needle
I haven't done much sewing over the last couple of weeks.... Thinking back... what have I been up to?! Well, I have been cutting squares and jelly roll strips... I don't think I have mentioned it here earlier; I sell squares, jelly roll and fabrics on Etsy and eBay. I came to the conclusion last year that I have way too much fabrics that never will be used, so why not try to sell some of it? And for the little amount I get, I can buy new fabrics - LOL! :) Cutting and preparing those little packets with squares ...
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