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Tick tock -- the end of the year is creeping closer and closer. Am I ready? Yep - pretty much. I have my schedule more or less organized for the first 6 months. WAIT --- that's at least as far as the things that I can control go. I have a couple of lectures to add and am just waiting on a response from someone before I schedule them. That's the sessions on scrap quilts. There will be one in February and one in March, so that's not an overly onerous addition to the schedule, and the prep time should ...

LOL --- you are so right! Facebook seems to be the worst for getting you in an algorithm loop! Just keep on deleting! But now I'm hooked on Sean The Sheepman, so if you get sheep reels - it's because of me. Sorry! 

It's also a shame how many popular videos are hijacked by someone with a similar name so they can get the likes and the money! For instance, someone has hijacked Sean's Instagram page and called themselves sean the sheepman. What's the difference? No capital letters and no watermark on the video. Beware, and don ...

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 out for Stashbusters so far this month! In moving some things around to create space on my table, I remembered the rayon fabrics that I wanted to sew into pajamas. I picked out the lovely Japanese style purple flower on a black background, and lay ...

In this episode Vanessa will share her favorite beginner sewing project to get you comfortable feeding fabric through the serger and stitching both curved and right angle corners.

Grab a bundle of designer quality cotton flannel fabric here in shop and give these eco-friendly fabric un-paper towels a try with your serger! Make them in any size as washable towels to wipe down counter tops, makeup removing mini towels, etc. They make great gifts too!

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• Order Flannel Fabric bundles: https://craftygemini.com/shop/cotton-flannel-fabric-bundle/

• JUKI ...

Scroll to the bottom to see the overlock seam thing. 

I have failed miserably at something! Taking that weekly pill. I've set a reminder on my phone - it doesn't work. I see the reminder, and then poof --- I don't remember to take the pill when I'm supposed to. The problem is that you are to take it without food and so for me, that's first thing in the morning. Sigh!!! So now I have to come up with another plan or talk to the pharmacist to see if there is another way to take this ...

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 with a different sentiment. I put this same saying on the inside of a few other cards.

Are you in the path of the total solar eclipse? See my posts from 2017 when we were able to see one. First, Preparing for ...

In this WIP Wednesday episode Vanessa will be discussing:

– Tips for choosing thread colors in garment sewing projects

– Serger seam allowance tips

– A new JUKI sewing machine she’s trying out (with auto thread cutter!)

– A bag course sale on the Sunday Tote!

– Jalie Karine Cardigan course sale- this week only

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What we’re covering:

1:24 – Choosing thread color

12:22 – Thread on textured fabric demo

14:01 – Jalie Karine Cardigan Class

16:20 – A look inside the Karine Cardigan

18:38 ...

SHOOT --- I forgot to mention yesterday that the Heartfelt Sampler is a ZOOM class. So, if you are interested in signing up, send me an e-mail, and I'll get you the details and how to get signed up and get your pattern. elainetheriault@gmail.com

Yep --- I know I must follow up with the doctor and my knee. Just seems like there is NO time, but I NEED to make time. I have already had X-rays and an ultrasound but haven't called for the results yet. I may need to go to an MRI, but let's see ...

It's high time for the stash closet to give up some of its bounty. I harvested a full crop this weekend in the form of napkins, all fruit themed, from the shelves. First, a set of five berry printed lovelies. This fabric has been stashed for aWHILE. Cranston Print Works closed its doors over fifteen years ago, and yet, I had this ꜛ saved for posterity. There's no time like now. Making good on my

It's high time for the stash closet to give up some of its bounty. I harvested a full crop this weekend in the form of napkins, all fruit themed, from the shelves. First, a set of five berry printed lovelies. This fabric has been stashed for aWHILE. Cranston Print Works closed its doors over fifteen years ago, and yet, I had this ꜛ saved for posterity. There's no time like now. Making good on my

It's been a fruitful month; lots going on and plenty accomplished on the home front. These peaches from our own trees were as delicious and sweet as they look. The deer thought so too. We managed to harvest a few more than are pictured here but, sadly, not many. Everything was looking great out in the orchard. We checked on the peaches daily and watched them grow and ripen to perfection. I was

It's been a fruitful month; lots going on and plenty accomplished on the home front. These peaches from our own trees were as delicious and sweet as they look. The deer thought so too. We managed to harvest a few more than are pictured here but, sadly, not many. Everything was looking great out in the orchard. We checked on the peaches daily and watched them grow and ripen to perfection. I was

You have way more faith in me than I do. Move to ONE laptop! ACK! I'll have to think about it -- it's just the different locations in my house where I would use it. Well, I'll be thinking about how to make that happen. And I have to buy HP, as I'm so darn brand loyal; it hurts. I worked for them for 10 years, and well, I like their products! 

I'm a very habitual person, and I keep saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, BUT I am thinking of ...

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 ones I made are in the stack on the left.

We had our business meeting, which went very fast, then I presented a program on matching colors for quilts. We had a fun time with everyone bringing some fabrics, and looking at what someone else ...