Scraps for pets

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Sewing

As any crafter knows, every project helps you add to your stash of scraps.  When I am quilting, I will keep pretty small scraps because you can make use of some pretty tiny bits on art quilts.  I have them on shelves sorted by colours with strips and larger pieces in...

Memory Quilts

by | Oct 15, 2015 | Quilting, Repurposing, Sewing

My to quilt list includes several new designs for memory quilts.  I  have some collected materials that I have to prepare for those projects, including a pile of men’s shirts and a bag of ties.   I had a few clothing items of Dad’s, some gathered from...

Holiday decor

by | Oct 11, 2015 | Sewing

This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. We are having our turkey feast today and does the house ever smell good! Between some running around this morning and prep for dinner, we’ve not had too much time in the woodshop or sewing room today – although...

Shop Apron

by | Oct 9, 2015 | Sewing

Yesterday, I shared a project that Stephen made for my ‘studio’ and today I’m going to tell you about a couple of things that I have made for Stephen to use when he is in the shop: a custom apron and a roll for some of his turning tools. The first...

Playing with acrylic

by | Oct 8, 2015 | Design, Sewing

I’ve talked before about my experiments with acrylic paint but today I’m talking about an entirely different thing.  Stephen has been wanting to try making something with heavy duty plexiglass sheets and he recently found a project: a sewing machine...