by Virginia | Jan 30, 2011 | decorating, sewing, thriting, tutorial
I like to collect embroidery hoops from the thrift store. I find them irristable for some reason. I have finally put some to use! I saw some stylish blogger do this and I searched for the link but can't find it. Maybe V & Co?...
by Virginia | Jan 28, 2011 | sewing
I bought a Red and Aqua 1/2 yard bundle from Amy's Pinked Fabrics. The weather has been non stop snow here and although I haven't blogged about it, I am doing lots of sewing! I decided to take my new fabric and make a few things to stock my shop....
by Virginia | Jan 22, 2011 | sewing
I have been working on this new organizer/ wallet/ purse/ clutch for the last week. I really went back and forth on the front and I ended up with this that looks a lot like Noodlehead's gathered clutch. In spite of feeling like a copy cat, I still...
by Virginia | Jan 15, 2011 | sewing, sewing for boys
I know I am not the only one to say this, but I almost never sew for boys. I get requests to make things for boys and I kinda cringe since I know I will have to search and search through my fabrics to find something that is boyish enough and not ugly or boring....
by Virginia | Jan 12, 2011 | sewing, tutorial
I don't know about you guys but when I am sewing, pins end up all over the place~ in piles on my cutting table, on my ironing board and by my sewing machine. Hopefully one of those locations will have my pin cushion near by. Here is where they ended up...
by Virginia | Jan 9, 2011 | quilt, sewing
Over the last few days, I have tried to make a real quilt. OK, it is a crib quilt, but I did actually quilt it and piece it evenly and attempted to bind it. I know people devote entire blogs and websites just to quilting and now I can see why....
