How to sew in piping

| Sewing 101, Techniques, Tutorial

Adding piping to a seam can make a beautiful statement.  It can add an interesting splash of color to an otherwise dull seam.  I’m going to show you how easy it is to add piping to any seam.  First off lets look at some feet. The foot on the left is a zipper foot.  Most […] Read more…

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Riverfest Fun

| Life, Photography

I hope you all had a great day yesterday!  We celebrated the 4th with a little day trip down to La Crosse (WI).  Gwyneth had fun reading her map she drew in the car, so we wouldn’t get lost in the city.   Connor found this cannon along the river and enjoyed pretending to shoot […] Read more…

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Bubble T dress — A tutorial

| Apparel, For Kids, Tutorial

Bubble Skirt + T-shirt = Bubble T dress Hi everyone!  Sorry I’ve been a little MIA, but my computer was taken over by hostageware!  Ugh!  Don’t know where I got it – I’m always so careful . . . well, apparently not enough.  Goodbye Windows. . . Hello Linux! Anyhow . . . on with […] Read more…

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Things To Do

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I’m a list maker.  I make lists for EVERYTHING.  At the beginning of every summer, we make a list of the things the kids want to do for break.  We asked them what they wanted to do and here’s the list they came up with.  I thought I’d share it with you. GO TO THE […] Read more…

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More placemats

| For Kids, For the home, Tutorial

I made a few more of the Table Setting Placemats for a friend.  These placemats are a bit different than the first ones I made.  There’s no batting in these, just heavy craft-weight interfacing.  Also no binding. These are sewn together right sides together leaving an opening for turning at the bottom.  Trim the corners […] Read more…

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