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Blue bird art quilt
This morning was productive for me. I finally finished quilting this bluebird quilt. Although I am frustrated with myself for rushing, I think it turned out nicely. My problem is I hate to pin. I just want to get to the fun part of quilting. Pinning is so boring. So,...
Tangled Costume for Halloween
It was time to take a break from making aprons to making a Halloween costume! My daughter, Nora was determined to be Rapunzel for trick or treating this year. I was hesitant because I am trying to get ready for the Sigma Holiday House craft show coming up November 22....
Pretty in Plaid Apron
The process of making aprons from men's shirts has been a learning experience! My design has evolved from a smocky apron to a farm-type apron to this type of traditional apron. All are unique and so fun to make! This Pretty in Plaid Apron started once again with a...
Falling Leaves Apron
I finished up a few more aprons yesterday. I keep tweeking the pattern as I go. They all turn out differently which keeps it fun. I really dislike making the exact same thing over and over again. That's probably why I seldom use the same pattern twice! Here's the...
DIY Dress Form from Chicken Wire
Pinching Pennies Dress forms are really expensive! I’ve been wanting to get one for a while, mostly to hold an unfinished apron or model my latest skirt creation for easy pinning. I also wanted to use it for any art shows or photo shoots. When I priced dress forms, I...
DIY Fabric Labels
This morning I printed off my newly designed labels. The larger one is for aprons and the circular one is for the back of my ornaments. I love running fabric through my ink jet printer for not only labels but also for transferring embroidery patterns. Here's my...
Another Shirt Apron
This is so fun! I transformed another extra-large men's dress shirt from Goodwill into a farmy apron. The lace came from my bin of scraps. The process is getting easier, now that I've got the hang of it. I tried something new with this one. For the straps I kept the...
Up-cycled men’s dress shirt turned into smock apron
I stopped by Goodwill the other day and picked up a couple of extra large men's dress shirts for $2.50 a piece. I'm usually there on a hunt for vintage tablecloths and embroidered treasures, but when none turned up I hit the clearance rack. The shirts just begged to...
Preparation for quilting a small quilt, wallhanging or tablerunner
Need help setting up your patchwork for quilting? Check out this post for tips on preparing your quilt for quilting.
Doodling with thread – embroidery stitches
I love to doodle with thread! Although this project isn't finished yet, I wanted to share my progress so far. Experimenting with various embroidery stitches on this appliqued heart was very fun. Now off to add the verse and more embroidery doodles. Artfully sewing,...
Repurposing Pants into Shorts
My daughter, N.J. is in a growth spurt. It seems that as soon as I buy her clothes she grows on the way home from the store and they're too small. That's what happened with these jeans. Of course we discovered this when we were in a desperate place, packing for...
Upcycled, Repurposed Jean/Broom Skirt
Take one pair of outdated shorts; and one extremely long broom skirt; add a little dyed lace; Voila - a new re-purposed article of clothing is born! Sorry for the post and run, but I will share the process later. Artfully sewing, Angela...