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Is the Janome Pink Sorbet a good kids’ machine?
Today my youngest and I are excited to share our review of the Janome New Home Pink Sorbet sewing machine. We're answering the question - Is the Pink Sorbet a good kids' machine? This post is sponsored by Janome Canada. I am a Janome Artisan and have been using Janome...
Fun Fur All and All Fur Fun – PR&P Week One
Oh wow! It's the first week of Project Run and Play Season 18, and I still can't believe I'm a designer! Before we go further I'd like to take a minute to thank you for checking out this post. This contest is crazy fun for me (and super time consuming and...
Sew or sew not ready for Halloween?
We are sew not ready for Halloween this year, and I want to chat about it. First, the annual quick plug for my FREE Super Hero Cape Sewing Pattern. I updated it last year to include 4 sizes! 3 kid sizes and 1 adult size - so we've got all of your Superhero needs...
I’m a Project Run and Play Designer!
What is Project Run and Play you say? (And if you don't, here's a refresher!) Aside from a clever play on the popular "Project Runway" series(!), it's a fun sewing contest created 17 seasons ago. The series is run by Audrey of Skirt Fixation, who took over from the...
Panda Love and Lunchboxes
If you haven't noticed, Pandas are everywhere. Literally. On bags, socks, shirts, notebooks, hairbrushes even! So I wondered "Where can I get me some of that Panda Love?" And then I recalled Kelly Panacci's latest fabric line "Panda Love" and my search was over. *lol,...
I’m in a book! (*Giveaway Closed*)
The coolest thing ever is showing your daughters the page in a "real live" book with your tutorial in it. They are so proud. I wish I had filmed their reactions - makes a mamma feel great! Lucky Spool's new book "50 Little Gifts" is a compilation of 50 simple sewable...
How to Add a Side Zipper to Any Garment
Check it out! This is my awesome new sewing shirt, with an added side zipper (a new tutorial!) to make it fancy. Plus, it's this sewing nerd's most fun thing to do to wear my hobby. #youknowit Today's tutorial will show you how to add a side zipper to a garment with a...
DIY Secret Message Pillowcase Tutorial {Glows in the dark!}
Last summer my kids went to sleep away camp for the first time. I was a bit nervous leaving them for an entire week, since they were 6 and 9 years old, so - being a sewist mom - I decided to make them a project. Each of my girls received a personalized pillowcase with...
The Fabric Snob – a Canadian Online Fabric Store {+ discount & giveaway!}
I love the Canadian online fabric shopping scene! Over the past few years, it has grown by leaps and bounds, providing Canadian (and US and International!) shoppers with lots of variety and choice. Today, I'm thrilled to be able to feature Lindsey from The Fabric...
Quick and Happy Mother’s Day Gift
Last year my kids and I made Mother's and Father's day gifts for my parents. The youngest chose to make this pincushion for my mom and I thought it would be fun to show it to you. My idea came from the Sewing Rabbit's Embroidery Hoop Pin Cushion tutorial. There are a...