Monthly Archives: March 2011

Budget Crafter – Printer Paper as Stabilizer

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

Are you on a budget? I am.  My husband and I are building a house so we are on a tight tight tight budget.  I have been finding every possible way to save money and yet still have my creative … Continue reading →

Posted in applique, budget sewing, machine applique | 5 Comments

Tutorial Tuesday – Machine Applique

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

My great-grandmother was an amazing sewer. Well, to be fair, sewing runs in my blood from both my dad and my mom’s families. Apparently my dad’s mom was quite the seamstress, my mom is an amazing sewer, my grandma sewed, … Continue reading →

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Two Tricks for the Price of One!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

This week I learned two new tricks that have made two sewing tasks SO much easier! I thought I should share them with you. I learned that binder clips are not only effective at holding together large amounts of paper … Continue reading →

Posted in binding, tips and tricks, walking foot | 5 Comments

Work It Wednesday

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

Are you working it? We are! This week I’ve got a lot going on. I finished my knitting needle case, here is a sneak peak: Now I am working on a crochet hook case for all you hookers out there! … Continue reading →

Posted in baby quilt, crocheting, darning foot, work in progress, work it wednesday | 4 Comments

Sew Expo 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Melissa Dunworth

Sunni, my mom, and I went to the Sew Expo in Puyallup, WA this past weekend. My mom flew up all the way from the San Francisco Bay Area to attend, and we had a blast.  I personally am quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Sew Expo, superior threads, tension | 4 Comments