Pets are like family and these two projects are perfect for anyone who loves their four-legged fur b [More]

in-the-hoop projects are all the rage in machine embroidery and a top choice for many holiday gifts. [More]

Summer Lovin’ by Kimberbell Designs is so darn cute and versatile, too. I’ll give you some ideas on [More]

Following the Christmas season of making, January is typically when we try to get our sewing rooms b [More]

Happy September everyone.  Today I have a quick project and set of free fall leaf designs to ki [More]

I am not much of a decorator. I love to see what others have done but for myself, I would buy 10 ite [More]

I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider.  Some times that includes using a te [More]

Romance is in the Air!! [More]

  Has the first few months of 2014 been as busy for you as it has for me?  Time has flown [More]

We have had snow and ice twice already this season.  So, what do you do with three little girls [More]

Our third granddaughter is not a sit in the corner type.  She is always in motion.  On top [More]

This project combines two designs, applique and cutwork used as applique, and is created in the hoop [More]

Applique designs are so versatile. They can be used as a traditional applique on apparel or a quilt and they can also be used as a stand-alone piece, much like freestanding lace. The Window with Snowflakes ornament (XM1791) from the Merry Christmas Ornaments set by Dakota Collectibles features ... [More]

I am fortunate to live in an area where I am surrounded by autumn's brilliance this time of year. With some water-soluble stabilizer, an applique design, and organza in shades of red, orange, and gold, fall leaves can be enjoyed well beyond their typical lifespan. Using the same Amazing Design... [More]

Take your applique to the next level by making it totally reversible. It is really easy to do with m [More]

Christmas in July had to be invented just for me because I need all the time I can get when it comes [More]

Wedding season is upon us and this project is very easy to make as a wedding shower or reception fav [More]

A couple of blogs ago, I wrote about crazy quilt stitches. Now, we'll put them to use making a basic [More]

The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them.  Their play kitchen isn't [More]

Ann's Sweetest Heart Collection makes it fun and easy to create a variety of special valentines you can't find in any big box store. And, for a limited time, purchase the small, large, or full collections, and get a Valentines Sayings pack absolutely FREE. Intricate, yet delicate, the des... [More]

Handmade cards show extra appreciation. This one says, "Thanks for Being an Angel," and include [More]

At our house we always seem to be slightly behind and end up cramming to get our father's day gifts done the night before that special day.  Sometimes they don't go as planned and we spend a frustrating time figuring out what to do.  This year we decided to change this (maybe the r... [More]

I went to have lunch with my granddaughter this week.  It was fun but one thing that amazed me was how many lunch boxes looked just alike.  And they were all jumbled together in huge tubs so it took the kids some time to find the one that belonged to them.  So, this week we made In-th... [More]

I am not sure why but many of our favorite shops for infant clothes have gone out of business over the past year or so.  These shops featured handmade items that were unique but really reasonable in price.  In the past, when life was too busy to sew we frequently bought clothes for the gir... [More]

I am convinced that clutter multiplies all by itself.  I have been trying to clean closets and drawers and am amazed at the number of bags we have to give to the local charity.  Not to mention how many times I have filled the recycle and trash bins with stuff that someone "just had to... [More]

OK, I admit it.  I despise making jack-O-lanterns.  The carving is OK but in my mind cleaning out the pumpkin guts has never been fun.  Yuck-O!  And because it gets so cold here before Halloween these hollowed out orange decorations many times look like little old men by Trick or... [More]

Yes, I know the holiday season is a time for joy and counting your blessings but it is so much more enjoyable when everyone stays well.  In our family 2008 has been dubbed “the year of the tissue”.  As I walk in the door with my load of tissue boxes my husband just shakes his h... [More]