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Because I see the sewing space as a very special place where I create, I like to fill that space with items that put me in a creative state. That includes items from my childhood. The richness of memories that certain objects invoke makes me feel nurtured and creative. This basket holds a thousand memories...
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I have to be perfectly honest: I am no quilter. But I would like to be. I keep a reminder of my grandmother in my sewing room. I come from a long line of quilters. My ancestors were Scotch-Irish stock who settled in the Ozarks in the 19 th century and then "mingled" with German, French, and...
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My issues with my fabric stash are two-fold: I have too much fabric and too little time! Silks and wools and jerseys, oh my! About a year ago, I was finally able to unpack and organize my sewing room, which was great. It looked perfect for a long time, and then I can't really say what happened. It's...
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I learned several valuable lessons over the Thanksgiving holiday. First, never underestimate holiday traffic when you have to get to the airport. I did, and I also learned that if you arrive 30 minutes before your flight, you may make the flight, but your luggage will not be going with you ... ever....
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The silky robin's egg blue fabric became an oversized pillow. The vintage bird handkerchief adorns a storebought pillow. Vintage handkerchiefs are sewn to both sides of a smaller pillow. I am a huge lover of vintage fabric. The quality, texture, prints, patterns, and fibers of textiles from decades...
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How many rotary cutters do you own? I have nine. All these rotary cutters. Why? Eight of my fifteen seam rippers. Yikes! And, at last count, I also own fifteen seam rippers. A little silly, isn't it? (In my defense, I do product testing and haven't actually purchased all these duplicates.) Yet...
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How many stay-cations have I sworn to spend cleaning my closet once and for all, exploring those mystery boxes in the attic, or some other noble endeavor. As if. But on a recent winter holiday I vowed that I would finally unpack my sewing supplies and set up a sewing room that had been My newly organized...
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I have always found it to be so much easier to learn by watching when it comes to sewing. Maybe that's the reason that I've spent years studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Over the years, I've learned draping, couture sewing techniques, fashion illustration,...
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You could call me a little obsessed with sewing spaces and studios. And mine have run the gamut, from minimalist to downright lavish. Growing up, I used my grandmother's Singer (you know, the kind that folds away inside a table). It was tucked into a corner of her farmhouse guestroom, right next...
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Learn How to Make Your Own Fabric Designs A recent afternoon spent trying to organize my sewing studio confirmed a long-held suspicion I’ve had: my fabric stash is slowly taking over my house. I have fabric stored everywhere—cupboards, shelves, even under the bed. This should come as no surprise...
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Just in time for the holidays! Celebrate the season with the creative possibilities of fabric and thread. Here we have tons of beautiful ideas, inspiring patterns, expert tips and unique techniques from the experts at Sew Daily and Quilting Daily— plus they're all free! Home Décor Give...
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Helen Gregory
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Nov 9, 2011
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Digital Sewing Patterns to the Rescue! Excerpted from Ready Set Sew —January 7, 2011 Help! I need new sewing patterns fast because I officially have no more space to store my mushrooming fabric stash. What's a fabric-obsessed girl severely lacking in storage like me to do? Whether you call...
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Sewers in the D.C. area, take note--nestled in the capital of the U.S. is the Bits of Thread Sewing Studio . For those of you looking for a place to learn more about sewing, check out this great location found on Columbia Road , which is run by a local American Sewing Guild chapter. The group calls themselves...
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Designing Outside the Box I will freely admit to being a bit too obsessed with home-decorating shows. I've been watching HGTV, TLC, and similar channels for years, and one of my favorite designers is Genevieve Gorder. I first watched Genevieve on TLC's Trading Spaces , and was happy to see her...
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Happy Friday all and welcome to this edition of Freebie Friday! This week we have a couple of handy tool for the sewing room to give away: a silicone iron rest and a heat-reflective ironing board cover, both from Dritz. The silicone iron rest protects surfaces from a hot iron. It's safe for use on...