After I posted gratuitous post-fabric-purchase photos the other day, Nancy wrote to ask me how I decide how much fabric to buy:"Hi Rae, When you are looking at fabric and...
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Warning: This post is pretty stream-of-consciousness. Brace yourselves.I just had the most amazing weekend! I feel like I always say that every time I come back from somewheres, but man,...
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After the tee-making-frenzy settled down around here last week, I found myself with a dwindling, pathetic little knit fabric stash. A problem that is quickly remedied, I say!!! There is...
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I am really truly excited that so many of you are commenting to say that the KNITerviews have inspired you to get over yourself and try sewing with knits! I...
Read MoreSince I posted about where I buy my fabric earlier this year, I've had a number of requests for hints and tips on shopping for fabric online. Even if you...
Read MoreIt always surprises me how many people have never used a magnetic snap. Both my Buttercup Bag and Bonsai Bag sewing patterns call for a magnetic snap, and they're a snap...
Read MoreAfter last week's post where I may or may not have slightly bashed one of the major fabric chains (What can I say? Sometimes I grumpy-post. So here's my official...
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Disclaimer: I am not a Real Quilter. I have never taken a quilting class before, nor do I have any other kind of training in the quilting department besides that...
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I visited Shiisa Quilts in Bloomington Indiana last weekend as part of my life-goal of visiting every brick and mortar quilt shop in the continental USA before I die (kidding....
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One thing the popular craft, design, and sewing blogs all have in common is good photos and I know that's probably the first thing that draws most of us to...
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So I was working on a tutorial for luvinthemommyhood's Baby Bonanza this weekend (it'll be up on Wednesday, sorry to tease), and I needed to make straps. I hate making...
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Just a minute ago I submitted my final exam for my very last class for my Master's Degree! YAAAAY!!! (to be exclaimed with flailing arms all Kermit-the-Frog-style). I'm...
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This came in the mail last week. My fabric stash is experiencing exponential growth before my very eyes. So I decided I needed to made some rules:Rule 1: May only...
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After getting this book for Mother's Day this year, I wanted to try out the patterns. So I bought some stretch needles (not ballpoint; I was specifically informed by...
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