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The Sewing Diaries: Embroidery Edition – Week 1
I am in the middle of a sewing journey. One that begins with me not knowing anything about machine embroidery - and ends with me (hopefully) knowing better what I'm doing and sharing tips and tricks with you along the way. As with all good journey's this one includes...
the Canadian Sampler
Up here in the (not so) frozen North, Canada is celebrating it's 150th birthday next year. Lots of buzz is going around about this sesquicentennial celebration. (Try saying that 10 times fast!) There are quilting bees, specially designed fabric and this amazing red...
Creativ Festival Fall 2016
Hi there! I've been taking in the late-fall weather with a few books and detoxing my house from a month of neglect. The lead-up to Creativ Festival was full of preparations, and while the event itself was fun, I needed to intentionally take time a bit slower...
Frozen Halloween – Anna Costume
We're big fans of the Disney movie Frozen over here. Since we have two girls - so it's hard to avoid! But, my husband and I are also impressed with the direction Disney has been taking in their movies lately. Less "Princess + Boy = Happy Ending" and more...
Eeek! It’s almost here!
I am preparing once again for the event this past spring that had me crazy worried. I spoke at Creativ Festival for the first time in April, and, as it turns out - it's terrifying the first time, easier the second time and much, much easier this time!...
What’s Your Maker Style? ~ Eco Expert {tips & projects you need to try!}
Just back from a trip to the thrift store? Got 7 shirts in your closet waiting to be upcycled? Scraps from previous re-purposed items still to be dealt with? You're in luck! Today is all about our last Maker Style - the Eco Expert! Projects include your personal Eco...
Another Extraordinary Shirt
What do Flowers, Bunnies, and the colour Purple have to do with each other? I'm so glad you asked! I found this amazing floral fabric on the "specialty fabrics" rack at my local fabric shop a few years ago - and put it in my "stashed with no plans" category! It's a...
What’s Your Maker Style? ~ Workshop Wizard {+ leather label tutorial}
Today's post is all about giving our Workshop Wizards (including me!) the stuff their heart pitter-patters after. I've collected a round-up of fun stuff today - details about the Workshop Wizard apron, must-have tools for a Workshop maker space, and a new tutorial -...
What’s Your Maker Style? ~ Design Diva {free apron tutorial}
October is Embroidery Month! Scary?... Embroidery sounded hard to me hard, and confusing, or at least made for people who put sayings or licensed characters on everything. Turns out it is so much easier than I thought - and fun to play with - which I found out since...
A Fancy Dress for My Oldest
Fabric comes from the most unexpected places! A few years ago, my neighbor was de-cluttering and showed up at my door with a bag of fabric. Inside were extra cuts of the specialty fabrics used to make the bridesmaid's dresses at her wedding. Gorgeous soft green satin...