Holidays are always great fun for everyone (except Mom). This holiday is hopefully going to be [More]

Cork makes a great surface for machine embroidery. The best part? There are no edges to finish! One [More]

Looking for a project for my blog, I saw so many torn jeans that I thought, I don’t wear them, but t [More]

I have been reading that the English alphabet, as we know it, is nearing obsolescence for many reaso [More]

Our 5-year old granddaughter wanted to make something for a friend’s as a gift for her new little si [More]

As is our tradition, the girls all made gifts for each other and their mother.  Not all were do [More]

No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays, especially Christmas (for me), there are alw [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]

It's nearing the end of the school year, and parents across the nation are once again looking for a [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]

Sometime last year I wrote about using a small tabletopper as an easy, casual cover for sewing machi [More]

Perhaps one of the greatest attributes of machine embroidery is its versatility. Embroidery can easily stand alone or, when combined with pieced blocks, become a personalized second-dimension embellishment.   The Blocks I fussy-cut four 6.25-inch blocks from a striped fabric (I used Jackie... [More]

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

Christmas is just around the corner and gift cards are the perfect one-size-fits-all. Who couldn't u [More]

Applique is usually reserved for embellishing clothing or quilted items. Unfortunately, that doesn't allow for much face time. Holiday applique is especially vulnerable to a short shelf life. But by it's very nature, applique is perfect for holiday decorating where it can be v... [More]