Staple Blankie - Sewing Humor Does your work make the cut? Check out our flickr group to see what others in our sewing community are working on. … [Read more...]
Snap Shots – Create Joy 2013
April 24, 2013 by · 3 Comments
Snap was AH-MAZ-ING! But since I am still digging out from under the mound of work I returned home to, I thought I would be nice to share some snap shots from the trip. However, I'm a live more in the moment kinda gal and did not take many pictures. Luckily, there was a photo booth! Here are a few out takes from the last night at the conference. Courtesy of Homes.com & ForRent.com. Snap … [Read more...]
Quilt Techniques with Becky
April 9, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Wow, did time fly! Just a few short months ago Becky joined our sewing circle and created the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along series for our community. She really made learning quilt techniques painless! Not only did Becky create a fun pattern for us practice on but she shared some of her best tips and easy quilt techniques. Such as: flying geese, log cabin, dresden plate, … [Read more...]
Swap Time! The Trim Trade
April 8, 2013 by · 19 Comments
Last year we had our very first SWAP on The Sewing Loft for a simple zipper pouch. It was so much fun and I thought it was time to host another one! I'd like to welcome you to the Trim Trade! To turn this swap into a fun party, Cori from Let's Eat Grandpa and I are co-hosting this swap. This swap is where participants will trade all sorts of decorative sewing trims. We're talking … [Read more...]
Scissor Sewing Humor – Artwork
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Scissor Sewing Humor Does your work make the cut? Check out our flickr group to see what others in our sewing community are working on. … [Read more...]
Turn your sketches into PDF Patterns
April 4, 2013 by · 2 Comments
Today, I wanted to say a big Thank You to Melissa from Melly Sews for spending the past few months in our sewing circle. Not only did she stitch together some amazing projects but she shared some pattern making tricks of the trade. She helped push most of you to dip your toes into the waters of pattern making with the perfect pj pants and then spread your wings with all sorts of … [Read more...]
Fabric Addict Destash Bash
March 18, 2013 by · 3 Comments
The story of a fabric addict: Allow me to introduce myself.... That was a post I shared on Facebook and sadly, it's all true! You know you're in good company when you share something so personal and yet everyone in the room understands. When I started to ask friends and fellow designers if there were any secret fabric addict s in the room - everyone raised a hand. So, I thought it … [Read more...]
Your Work In Progress- Quick as a Fox
March 6, 2013 by · 1 Comment
It's Wednesday and everything is a work in progress in my world. Since so many of you are stitching along with Becky's Quick as a Fox series and the pictures are not only amazing but down right inspiring, I wanted to do something different. Share some 'show and tell'. Show and tell has always been a big tradition in my sewing circle and I think it is the perfect thing to bring to our sewing … [Read more...]
Girls Night Out -Charlotte, NC
February 18, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Who's up for a Girls Night Out?? I know I am! Back in October Jessica from Me Sew Crazy put together this amazing event bringing a few of my favorite things together under one roof! The evening was filled with crazy talent from the sewing/blogging world, my favorite brands, good food and handmade goodness! Anyway, the event was such a hit that she's at it again and this time, it's … [Read more...]
