Category Archives: Sewing Sanctuary

Oopsie Daisy

So there I was, finishing a new quilt top, when tragedy struck.  Well maybe not a tragedy because I wasn’t that upset, but it was sure inconvenient! I dropped my nice Rowenta iron. I’m wasn’t upset because I haven’t been … Continue reading

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Quilty Inspiration Wall

Over the last year I have been collecting/making items for my quilty inspiration wall. The wall that I face when I am sewing. I thought it would be nice to be able to look at that wall and feel inspired … Continue reading

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Meet Elvira!

I’d like to take a few minutes to introduce you to Elvira. Sewing runs deep in my veins, the above sewing machine, a Singer 99K dating to 1924, belonged to my Great Grandma, Elvira.  She was my grandpa’s mother and … Continue reading

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New Design Walls

Last week I was visiting Deb from asimplelife Quilts and saw her awesome new design wall that she made back in July.  I commented on how great I thought it was and she sent me over to Oh Fransson to … Continue reading

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Can’t Sew? Clean!

So my hands were definitely not up for sewing this weekend. The spirit was willing but my hands were not. I decided to make use of my time and reorganize my stash. Before Picture The main reason I decided to … Continue reading

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