It’s finished! I can now properly show off the embroidery module for my Bernina Aurora 44oQE. When I first got the module I made a couple of quick monograms on scrap paper just to see how it worked, but for my first actual project I wanted to make some kind of keepsake. I finally settled on a Baby’s First Christmas …
It’s so sad when real-life responsibilities interfere with crafting. If you follow me on Facebook (hint: you should follow me on Facebook), you know I got an embroidery module for my sewing machine yesterday, and all I want to do is play with it. But alas. I have curtains to hem. At least it’s a chore that involves sewing, right? …
My sister’s birthday was last Friday, so late Wednesday afternoon I decided I ought to make her something. When I saw this pattern for a big slouchy bag I thought it was perfect for her, I just needed to find the right fabric to go with it. She loves bold patterns and bright colors, and I wanted something really modern …
So you know I’m pretty new at quilting. So I’ve spent quite a lot of time in recent weeks scouring the internet for tutorials and tips. It turns out there was one tutorial that I had a particularly difficult time finding. When I was first putting the bindings on my placemats, I saw a tutorial somewhere about how to finish …
This is one of those projects that I did on a complete whim, and now I don’t even know how I lived without it. So simple, but so, so genius in its functionality. I think I pinned something similar ages ago (hey look at that, I did), and had the idea in the back of my head for awhile, but …
Hi from South Dakota! We left the house at 3:30 am yesterday (I had finished packing at 1:30) and landed in Sioux Falls at a little after noon. Then it was just a 2 hour drive to Springfield. Allie’s great grandparents adore her, and she was a big hit today at Dakota Senior Meals. We’re looking forward to an eventful …