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All of us would want to learn something new once in a while. It could be just a hobby or, like my once-amateur quilting hobby, it could be something we work hard enough at to make an income. No matter what the case is (and in mine, it’s just a hobby), it will certainly not be perfected on the first try. 

One of the most common hobbies that people learn or at least take a stab at is playing musical instruments, and guitar is definitely one of the more popular choices. Learning guitar is not as hard as people ...

Obligatory disclosure – this post is sharing my experiences on these specific routes on these specific planes on these specific days with these specific security people… it will give you a good guide of what to expect, but don’t take this as official advice!

A couple of months ago, I flew from Melbourne to Adelaide for a quilting retreat, which meant that it was my first time flying with my sewing machine as carry-on. I have previously flown international when moving to Japan and back again, each time with a sewing machine, and those times I simply packed them back ...

Hello and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing some productivity tips and tricks for quilters as part of my Sew Your Stash series that I post on Fridays. And, I have another video to share today as part of this post. I hope it will be helpful to see first hand some of the methods I […]

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Like most quilters, I use a mitered edge on my quilt binding.  I’ve tried several methods for getting that angle corner correct.

Here’s a tutorial on a method that I tried a few days ago that worked out pretty well.

I cut my binding strips fairly wide–this one is 2-1/2″.  It’s a pieced binding using fabrics from the quilt top and back.   I turn and iron a 1/4 inch edge –I’ll use that when I hand sew the binding to the back.  As normal, I sew the binding strip to the front of ...

I am supposed to be at a class today. I have been really looking forward to it – Mel Beach came up from the South Bay to teach a workshop for our guild. But, as you can probably guess, the past two days were migraine days and I am wiped out today. It seemed ‘too difficult’ to cart the sewing machine and supplies and be in class, listening and comprehending a technique today. The day or two after a migraine are just weary for me. So, I am home.

I thought I would catch up with you. It has been a ...

Fabrics with a worn appearance have been highly desired by consumers and fashionistas alike for over a decade now, and it doesn’t look like the trend is going away any time soon. When you’re in need of some worn fabrics for your next quilting project there are a number of approaches you can take. Today I’d like to discuss a few of my favorite techniques that I use in my own quilting projects.

It’s important to keep in mind that the amount of wear that you desire can vary greatly from project to project, so you ...

Hello and happy Friday! And happy spring…(or fall depending on whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere). We’ve had a beautiful beginning to our spring here in the desert southwest with some lovely gentle rain through the evening last night. (That means there is a lot of yard work to be done this […]

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Happy first day of spring, to all my northern hemisphere friends!! And to my fellow-down-unders, here’s hoping for no more hot spells… goodness knows this country is desparate for rain. But regardless of what your local weather is doing, if you’re wanting to freshen up, here’s five ways to spring clean your sewing room!

1. Refresh your fabric stash
Clear out the fabric cobwebs by going KonMari on your stash! Sort through it all and be tough on getting rid of fabric that you no longer want or need. Whether you donate or host an Instagram destash ...

Hello! Today I’m tackling the topic of sewing room organization tips. I refer to some of these ideas within other post topics but haven’t ever devoted an entire post to just this subject. When I was ten I received a sewing machine for my birthday and proudly placed it in my room. Back then I […]

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