Well, it has been almost a year ago now since I bought my Cricut Mug Press. I wrote about my first attempt at using it that was not without a learning curve (for me). However, it wasn’t the press itself, it was learning about infusible ink, sublimation and how it all comes together with the […]
Welcome Sign with a Twist
Every one is making a welcome sign right? I jumped on the bandwagon too. In fact, my sister-in-law requested a welcome sign for Christmas 2021. This sign will hang in an outdoor space. I like the result, but I also plan to make some changes for my next one based on what I learned. First […]
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 […]
How to get a Canadian Blog for Crafting
Easy! If you are visiting my website, you probably like to make things too. I like making things and that includes websites. So, you know, if you want your own blog or website, I think you can build it yourself! It’s really not that hard. Truly. I have had many personal and business websites for […]
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, we haven’t been able to get together with friends to play cards for a while. Nevertheless, I decided to do a card suits theme for […]
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 perfectly. When I realized they also have 3 inside slip pockets, I had to make one for my Christmas sewing. I found the PDF pattern […]
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 things to make and use. It is my everyday purse which I made with a cross-body strap. I’m not sure how many I’ve made, at […]
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 a gorgeous blue linen from the Canadian linen shop, Pure Linen Envy. I couldn’t wait to sew with it and it didn’t disappoint! Baby sewing […]
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 […]
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 fabric. Well, I read about the release of the Cricut mug press and couldn’t resist. The “everything” bundle, which included some mugs, infusible ink paper, […]
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 Keep It Clean pattern is a two-sided pouch for masks (clean mask/used mask). It has two zippered sections back to back that are separated internally. […]
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 […]
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, press, snip, clip, rip is done with that person in mind, wondering if they will like it, if it will fit well, hang well, keep […]
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 PDF or downloadable format. I welcome your input so please continue to send me comments and suggestions. Have fun!
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