Author Archives: Jill

SPUN – Adventures in Textitles and Free Stuff Friday

Happy Friday! We were lucky enough to go to a preview for a new exhibit from the Denver Art Museum, SPUN Adventures in Textiles.  This exhibit runs May 19 – September 22, 2013 and is a can’t miss exhibit for … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger Rhonda Buss – Part 2 Collar Tutorial!

This week’s collar is a simple one, the Revere Collar. It’s great on a shirt where you would like a little more detail, but don’t want a collar against the back of your neck. Revere is another name for lapel. … Continue reading

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Dream trips and winner of Free Stuff Friday

Ah, so many places to go!  Thanks so much for your comments again!  I had fun traveling in my mind to all those wonderful places. Here’s a few that were dreamy! Jane C knew exactly where she wanted to be: … Continue reading

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Friday made sweeter with a giveaway!

TGIF Everyone! And Happy Mother’s Day! In celebration of  moms everywhere who enjoy the weekend whether it’s Mother’s Day or not, today’s giveaway is a Sweet Seams Weekend Bag pattern!  Big enough to carry all the essentials whether you are … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger Rhonda Buss – Collar Tutorial!

Drafting different collars is an easy way to take a basic pattern and stretch it into what will seem like many patterns. For this post and the upcoming collar posts throughout May, we will be using this pattern, Butterick 5678. … Continue reading

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Free Stuff Friday Winner

                          As I expected there are a lot of mothers and grandmothers who we have to thank for inspiring us to sew.  Most of the comments were from … Continue reading

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Who inspired you to sew? Read the post for Free Stuff Friday!

Friday is here and so is Free Stuff! Today we have a great book to giveaway, Inspired to Sew by Bari J.  Her book contains great projects for the beginner, advanced and the artisan sewist.  A little something for everyone.  … Continue reading

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Kentucky Derby Fashions – Get your Derby On!

The Kentucky Derby will be here May 3-4!   The two greatest minutes in sports!  After you see the ponies race down the track the real sport of people watching begins.  Every woman can dress like a Southern Belle with … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger Rhonda Buss! Check in every Tuesday through May for a Tutorial!

Starting Tuesday, May 7th, I will be doing a weekly post for Sew News.  Each and every Tuesday in May, I will be showing you how to draft a different collar. In order for you to be able to follow … Continue reading

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Free Stuff Friday Winner & a Guest Blogger Coming Up

I’ve got to share some of these comments about family road trips.  But, first thanks to Tracy for sharing these posts with friends, the comments really are first rate. Cherie didn’t take summer car trips but winter ones! Roberta traveled … Continue reading

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