Category Archives: Fabrics

The Feeling of Christmas or 10 Things I love about NYC at Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Does it take you a while to get into the Spirit of the Season?  I needed to find my Holiday Spirit this weekend (the weekend before Christmas), so I decided to spend Sunday morning and afternoon in NYC. I love … Continue reading →

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“F” is for Fall fashion

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Do you love autumn?  I do. I love when the air is crisp and trees change color.  There is a hint of winter to come, but mother nature has saved the best for last.  It’s a great time to sew and I … Continue reading →

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Diary of an uncommon wedding dress — Part II

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

This blog continues the previous entry… Armed with beautiful fabric and trim I had picked up in NYC, it was time to get going on the dress pattern.  I designed the dress and began planning my work in three main pieces… bodice, skirt and … Continue reading →

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Sewista’s in the City

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Before we became “The Savvy Sewers,” this group of women wanted to take a road trip to NYC to see where I go for fabrics and trims.  In addition to knowing where I shop when I go to NYC, some of the … Continue reading →

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Savvy Sewers Meet

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

I’d like to introduce you to ”The Savvy Sewers”.  Our first meeting was at the shop, Just Make It…Sew in Burlington.  We started with a group of six women with a passion for sewing and an interest in continuing to learn about sewing.  We … Continue reading →

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The rewards of Teaching!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

To see someone complete a project and smile at their accomplishment brings me great joy! Sew, it was with much joy that I had the honor to travel to NYC with one of my youngest sewing students to visit the … Continue reading →

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A Tibute to Japan

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Hello.  I may be back in the states and back to work in the shop but there is still much to write about.  And, when I travel, I am always reminded that no matter where a person is from we all … Continue reading →

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A Room With A View

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

This has been the last weekend that Joseph and I will have together until he returns from Australia.  To make the weekend special we decided to take a short trip to Sydney.  Even though Sydney is about 800 kilometers away, … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Fit!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Early on in my stay here in Melbourne, you may remember that I met a woman (Maria) at the Australian Quilt Market who had designed a ruler called The Pattern Drafter.  At the market, Maria had given me a very quick demo on … Continue reading →

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Driving New Zealand’s south island

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

After leaving Christchurch we traveled south with plans go along the coast and then cut across to Milford Sound and make our way up the west coast before heading back to Christchurch.  Our first stop on this day was to see the Moeraki Boulders. … Continue reading →

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