Victory is so sweet

Particularly when the victory results in something you really, really wanted. I finally finished my very first quilt. It was an excellent feeling to sew that last stitch on the binding. My boyfriend will attest to this as he witnessed my victory dance when I pulled my newly washed and dried quilt from the washer. The [...]

Reward for a job….done

When I first started my tee shirt quilt project I decided that, knowing myself, I needed some incentive to finish the job. So I only bought the fabric needed for the top and the batting. I left the binding, quilting materials, and backing as a reward for at least partially completing the project. And here [...]

The beautiful thing about sewing is…

Being able to make handmade gifts! Since my sewing machine has been collecting dust for the last month, these may not have been my best efforts. In any case, I think they came out alright.

First on the list was a new bag for my Mom. I made her this one last year, and it seemed [...]