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Category Archives: Sewing for a Teenager
From Beige to Better. Stash Couture Skirt.
This Stash Fabric does not seem to have much to offer. It is, well, beige. A whole lotta beige. However – it does have promise…It is stretch linen. Even when beige, stretch linen has promise. Perhaps if a Stash Print … Continue reading
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SOS: Save Our Shorts!
We all have them. That one pair of shorts (or pants) that fit “just right.” The waistband is not too tight, nor is it too high or too low. We wear them around the house, maybe to the mailbox, possibly … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager
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Stripes Quilted with Bubbles
The “I Can’t Sew a Straight Line Quilt” enjoyed its stay at the Long Armed Quilter. With less than 24 hours to wheels up for a trip to visit the daughter whose claim of not being able to sew a … Continue reading
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Never Too Old for Trick or Treat!
My 20-something daughter and her friends still enjoy Halloween. No Fairy Princess costumes for them – they wanted a more modern look. So Ipods it was! We used our older-than-technology-should-be ink jet printer to print the “screen” and the controller … Continue reading
Squares and Stripes Quilt Pattern
I received a few requests for the pattern I developed for the Quilt Top for my daughter. Although Squares and Stripes is the obvious name for this quilt, it might be considered a Goldilocks Quilt. The first attempt was the … Continue reading
As Ye Sew, So Shall Ye Rip
Persons who sew know that feeling of “something is just not right.” It might be the colors, it might be the design, it might be a combination – but we know we are not happy with some aspect. Oh, we … Continue reading
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MMQ: Final Block and Sashing
The 16th and final block for the MMQ is a simple 1″ square in the middle of the 4″ center design block. This block is “A Square in a Square in a Square!” Once all 16 squares are complete – … Continue reading
MMQ – A few more blocks
Sixteen blocks are needed for the MMQ top. These 4 blocks include a simple 4″ square, a modified sailboat block, a shaded 4-patch block and a “W” alphabet block. The 4″ square is perhaps the simplest block. The fabric is … Continue reading
MMQ: Log Cabin Block Variations
The Log Cabin Quilt Block is a very common block in traditional quilting. Traditional Log Cabin Quilts are typically sewn with a red center square and alternating sides of light and dark as in this example from the TLC Home … Continue reading
MMQ Blocks 5, 6 and 7: Pinwheel and Variations
Pinwheel is another traditional quilting pattern. When multiple blocks are joined – especially if completed in brightly colored and patterned fabric – the quilt top appears to be in motion! (see more at TLC Home Website) Block 2 was a … Continue reading
