by Virginia | May 24, 2018 | gift, patterns, printable, school, sewing, Uncategorized
Last week Marion finished preschool! Kindergarten here she comes! So, I rushed around and made her 3 teachers quilted fabric frames. You know that is my favorite gift to give, right? I love how you can give it with a cute saying or special picture and then the...
by Virginia | May 15, 2018 | patterns, sewing, Travel, tutorial, vacation
I love summer and going to the pool, beach and lake with the kids. They splash around and I relax (sorta) and it is really nice. But, I admit that sometimes I feel a bit like a pack mule lugging all the towels and chairs and snacks etc. Yes, the older ones carry...
by Virginia | Feb 26, 2018 | patterns, sewing, tutorial, Uncategorized
This is one cute chicken! I don’t know about you, but tons of my neighbors and friends have chickens now. It may be that I live in a rural area that is still pretty close to Pittsburgh and lots of people around here love the whole hobby farm thing, but I know...
by Virginia | Nov 14, 2017 | decorating, Holiday, patterns, tutorial
I am so excited about my newest sewing pattern, Seraphina Swan! Swans are a favorite of mine and to bring this idea to life has been a really fun sewing journey. The original pattern version has wings made from cotton or felt stacked together. I love that version...
by Virginia | Nov 2, 2017 | Handmade Business, patterns, Sewing To Sell, Uncategorized
Thanks for all the interest and comments on my Booth tips last week. I decided to follow up with some talk about pricing! A much debated topic but I hope I can help you by sharing my thoughts and ideas. The first thing to understand about pricing handmade items to...
by Virginia | May 3, 2017 | gift, Holiday, patterns, printable, Uncategorized
You know how I keep blathering on about how much I like giving quilted fabric frames as gifts. Well, here I go again! I made a new frame and a set of mother’s day quotes to share 🙂 . Above is the one I am sending my mom. But I made 2 more for you to choose...
