From beginner to mid-range sewing machine I had outgrown my older beginner sewing machine and wanted to level up to the next stage. This is a review of the mid-range machines. I will explain where I started and where I ended up and why (spoiler alert, its the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960). I have been […]
Canada Summer Jobs Program
The whole question of women’s rights came up again recently over the new Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program that will provide wage subsidies to employers to create employment for students. To be eligible for the grant, a job and organization must “respect individual human rights in Canada, including the values underlying the Canadian Charter of […]
Buying Fabric On-line from U.S. to Canada
So much of the on-line fabric I see looks incredible, but I know I don’t have enough knowledge yet to truly the know what I will get based on a description and small square picture. Conversely, when I buy in a store, I don’t learn the fabric’s weight or content (I asked once whether a […]
Just a few sweaters
As expected, Winter can be darn cold here in Canada. It has been especially cold in the last little while, so it is definitely time to make some cozy sweaters. Last month, I bought and downloaded the Finlayson Sweater pattern from Thread Theory. As I mentioned at the time, Hub really liked his comfy pattern […]
Walk the Plank PJ’s
I love Patterns for Pirates ! The next pattern I decided to use is actually a free one so it doesn’t get better than that. Son doesn’t have many needs or wants, but I traditionally try to re-stock his PJ’s and socks in his Christmas stocking. I found this rather nice thick flannel fabric at […]
Finlayson Sweater for Man
Thought I would do some man sewing. I downloaded a beautiful .pdf pattern from Thread Theory called the Finlayson Sweater. I really like their selection of men’s patterns. The site, especially the photography, is just beautiful. The products and packaging all look clean and professional looking. Of course they are Canadian. I planned to make […]
CoverStitch – Janome Cover Pro CPX 1000
Do I really need this coverstitch machine? I guess I’m about to find out! I already have a sewing machine – older, but functional. The HuskyStar E10 machine by Husqvarna is basic, but it works well and I have had it for over 20 years now. So, I also have access to a friend’s serger […]
Christmas Sewing 2017
Christmas Dogs! As I believe I might have mentioned, I’m beginning to enjoy sewing. Christmas and dogs are both very close to my heart so when I “happened” to be walking through the local fabric store, Hub pointed out this dog-themed Christmas fabric. How could I resist when I saw there was a Boston Terrier […]
Ayla – A Poem to my Lovely Girl
So, dog is it?Well, just a little friend …Feeding, picking up messes.She rolled in what?No, no no, I don’t want to tug it out of your mouthAND throw it again.Click, click, clip… long nails again?Wait, is that my shoe? Oh, that was cute.Fur in my burr; burr in my fur.That tail stub has the best […]
What is so Special About a Serger (overlock) Machine?
A few years ago, when a good friend of mine noticed that I was doing a bit of sewing lately, he said I could “look after” an old overlock serger he has unused in storage. Not exactly sure what that is, but I heard it creates a good stitch for sewing knits. I thought it would […]
Girls Night Out in Purple- 2017
This is the third year that a group of us will attend the “Violette Femmes – Girls Night Out” charity event in Almonte, Ontario. All funds raised go to assist Lanark County Interval House in establishing and delivering programs to women seeking to escape violence. The idea for the evening is to dress in shades […]
Sew & Wear – first time.
I can sew! Well, sort of. Things are coming back to me. Well, not coming back exactly since I never really knew them, but it is all vaguely familiar. Such as they are, I have decided to wield my new sewing skills before I put everything away – just to see if I can. I […]
Gnomes Halloween 2017
In early October, I actually started thinking about our Halloween costumes ahead of schedule! After placing so many little gnomes in the garden this summer, I thought, hey, why not? We could be gnomes! And since I seemed to have time, I decided I would try to make our costumes (gasp!) if I could find […]
Our First Garden 2017
Our back year is a perfect small enclosed space for our boston terrier dogs, but we decided to try something new this year. This is our first time gardening, so we decided to just try out some garden ideas: plant some vegetable seeds and flowers to see how all this works. I took a lot […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Next Page »