Spoiler Alert: I highly recommend The Arcane Fibre Works yarn. Colour, softness, ordering and shipping, feel, finished project – fully 10 out of 10 from me. It is time to up my yarn game guys. I have been knitting regularly now since August 2023 and been crocheting for a little longer. I love the pattern […]
News: Steaming Pile of Dump Re-elected
I Can Barely Believe It I’m a naturally positive person and generally see the bright side of things and goodness in people. But not today. 2016 When he won in 2016, I looked at our neighbours to the south and thought, what the hell is going on? But, but how? How could anyone actually vote […]
Not OK Boomer
A recent email arrived in my inbox advertising a new class in a technical area I’m interested in. The subject line said, “… Secrets Even Your Grandma Can Understand!”. Wow, I thought, you mean even a Grandma who is a boomer might be capable of understanding? Is being Grandma now the lowest bar when learning […]
I talked to ChatGPT about Sewing
I asked an online artificial intelligence robot called ChatGPT about sewing to see what it had to say. What is ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Well, I love new new new stuff, especially in technology and have been geekily following the AI progression for years. In November 2022, there has been much media focus on […]
My Stunning New Sewing Scissors
The Pleasure of a Good Pair of Scissors Sewing and crafting is such a satisfying hobby on so many levels (I think I chose well!). One of the million reasons is that it includes so much range for creativity with fabrics, colours, textures, patterns, substrates, etc. I quickly discovered that using quality tools, like sewing […]
Is the Babylock Cover Stitch Worth the Sticker Price?
In the past I have owned and operated the Janome 1000cpx, the Brother CV3440 and now my coverstitch journey continues with the Babylock Euphoria. These are all dedicated coverstitch machines and they do vary greatly in price. In my previous post about the Brother CV3440, I describe coverstitch machines in general and how their functionality […]
The Remarkable Concept of the First Pancake
Even after years of developing skill and experience, the first pancake poured on any given day rarely reaches the perfection of subsequent pancakes. This phenomenon of pancakes is the basis for the concept of the first pancake. The First Pancake concept refers to doing or making something new for the first time. The first pancake […]
Three Tips for Fresh Blog Content
Blog Talk is Cheap If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all. On the other hand, if you do want to keep your blog fresh, I offer three content tips that might help get you inspired. 1. What’s up – Finding ways to tap into your thoughts? Often the biggest issue […]
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 the top or right side, the stitch looks like two parallel rows (or three) of straight stitches. On the bottom or wrong side is a […]
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. In fact, for many of my crafts, these tools or similar are required. Without some of these tools, my crafts couldn’t be completed. This is […]
Canadian Website & Tech Resources
Are you looking to get a website? There are so many options and choices out there it is hard to know where to start. Well, I hope maybe this little list of mine will help you narrow things down – some affiliate links included.
Juki TL-2010Q Review
Getting Started with the Juki TL-2010Q Updated March 2022 Well, I got a new machine to help with making bags and purses. After a lot of research and questions answered it came down to a toss-up between the Janome HD9 or Juki TL-2010Q. I settled on the Juki TL-2010Q mainly because of price since they […]
PDF Sewing Pattern Printing in Canada
Personally, I use Gilmore Reproductions in Ottawa. The form to use for electronically submitting your files is “Plan Printing” More on my personal experience below. I really wanted to solve the issue of pdf sewing pattern printing for us Canadians. I love the convenience of the instant pdf pattern download and to have all the […]
Summer Sangria
Summer is coming! (I trust). I am a coffee addict all the way, but I like to have something alcoholic wine to offer friends and family over the various summer gatherings. A few years ago I made a raspberry peach Sangria wine at a local wine-making store for a large summer party. It was so […]