Author Archives: Beth

Free Stuff Friday Winner!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Beth

Thanks so much to everyone for entering our Free Stuff Friday giveaway for Clover Trace ‘n Create E-Tablet Templates and Shapers from Nancy Zieman! We asked about your favorite online sources for sewing information, and it was great reading your … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday! Win Clover templates to make a custom tech case!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Beth

It’s another Free Stuff Friday! This week, we have a great prize from Clover: Nancy Zieman’s Trace ‘n Create templates and shapers for E-Tablet Keepers, as featured in “Cool Tools” in the Oct/Nov Sew News. Do you have an iPad, … Continue reading →

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Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Beth

Have you started decorating for Halloween yet? Over the weekend, I decided my front door needed some dressing up, so I recruited my mom, sister Wendy and best friend Katie to have some Sunday Crafternoon fun. I looked around online … Continue reading →

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Special Arrow Cabinets Offer: $100 off plus a Free Iron!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Beth

Have you noticed the super cute Arrow Sewing Cabinets on the covers of Sew it All? The Olivia cabinet is featured on the cover of Volume 1 in Pistachio (she’s also available in white!). I really love the cute scalloped … Continue reading →

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Recyled Sweater Mittens Mania & Free Patterns!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Beth

Yesterday, Jessie, Nicki and I had the pleasure of joining the Denver Craft Ninjas for an amazingly fun sewing workshop where we shared how to sew mittens from recycled felted sweaters. I can’t think of a better way to spend … Continue reading →

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8 Ideas for Recycled Sweater Mittens

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Beth

I’ve got mittens on my mind! This Sunday, we’re excited to be teaming up with Denver Craft Ninjas to create mittens from felted sweaters. I really like this project not only because it involves recycling, but also because the mittens … Continue reading →

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Free Stuff Friday Winner, Gertie Q&A Edition

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Beth

Thanks so much to everyone for participating in our Free Stuff Friday giveaway for Gretchen Hirsch’s new book, Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing! And, of course, thank you to Gertie herself for her excellent answers to our Q&A. We … Continue reading →

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Recycled Sweater Mittens! Come Sew with Us!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Beth

Have you ever shrunken a wool sweater in the washing machine, either on purpose or by accident? The resulting felted wool is great for stitching up lots of projects, from softies to slippers and much more! This Sunday 9/23, we’re … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Gertie, plus win Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Beth

Happy Free Stuff Friday! Today we’re SUPER excited to be giving away a copy of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing by Gretchen Hirsch and published by STC Craft! If you’re a fan of Gertie’s already, you know that she’s … Continue reading →

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Connie Crawford nominated for 2013 Golden Pen Award

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Beth

Congratulations to Butterick pattern designer, teacher and apparel expert Connie Amaden-Crawford! She’s been nominated by the United States Institute for Theater Technology for the 2013 Golden Pen Award for her book The Art of Fashion Draping, 4th Edition (Fairchild Books). … Continue reading →

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