Card Suits Novelty Cushions
We love playing cards! Every year my sister-in-law holds an annual euchre tournament or two and also has a couples tournament with 3 games – darts, euchre and Yahtzee. Sadly,…
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Little Wallets by Stitchin’ Post
Small but mighty Wow, I just love making these little wallets by Stitchin Post! They caught my eye because of the interesting shape that seemed to show off coordinated fabrics…
Devon Zipper Pouch
Okay, so right out of the gate, I’m gonna say I am a huge fan of the Devon Zipper Pouch by Svetlana Sotak. It is one of my all-time favourite…
First Birthday Dress
Birthdays are always special so the first birthday of our first granddaughter requires a special handmade birthday dress from Grandma. The fabric was a no-brainer for me – I used…
CV3440 Brother Coverstitch Review
What is a Coverstitch A coverstitch machine, like the Brother CV3440 or CV3550 creates a 3- or 4-thread stitch that is much more flexible than a regular machine stitch. On…
How to Get Started with Infusible Ink
Infusible ink is Cricut-speak for sublimation! As previously mentioned. I have a Cricut maker as well as a 9″ x 9″ heat press which I use for fusing interfacing to…
The Wonderful Versatile Two-sided Bag
Sometimes the best ideas are simple ones. I bought the two-sided pouch pattern from Debby Hunker’s site, Doodabug, and I just keep finding more and more purposes for it! Debby’s…
Sewing & Craft Tools I Use Everyday
Never blame your tools right? Well, a basic set of quality craft tools for the job is sometimes exactly what makes all the difference to the outcome of a project.…
All About Labels
Make Your Own or Shop Canadian When I’m working on a sewing project for someone in particular, I find myself thinking about who I’m making it for. Each cut, stitch,…
Sewing Pattern Designers – International
This list is includes (mostly) clothing designers from around the world and does not therefore technically fit in the Canadian-only resources. This growing list includes online independent pattern designers in…
Sewing for a Baby at 3 months
I really like sewing little baby things. Sewing for a baby is so quick and uses a lot less fabric that I’m accustomed to using per pattern. Well, some of…
First Halloween Baby Costume-Pattern Review
So our little grand daughter is only 2 months old this year but it is her first Halloween. So, she needed a costume to mark her first All Hallows day.…