And Sew It Goes

Tag: sewing

  • Practice Does Not Always Make Perfect

    Have you ever practiced something, thinking you had it down, only to find it didn’t work when you needed it most? Circles are doing that to me at this very moment.  I bought circle templates and even read the directions. I practiced making a couple of circles and had amazing results. Now, when I need…

  • What is a Stitch Worth?

    Last week I spent a bit of time drooling over sewing machines. Not my own of course, but the machines in the fabric store that has many models with a variety of bells and whistles. There are the basic machines that sew. Imagine that? Then there are the next-step-up machines that are electronic and pre-programmed…

  • Surrender to Creativity

    “The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” Julia Cameron Today I veered from a plan I made a while ago. I planned to work on a wall hanging that consisted of circles. You may have read about it here or on my instagram page. Something happened on the way to choosing fabrics…

  • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

    As I prepare for a road trip, I am in a quandary. What shall I bring? Not the clothing or snacks, but what will I bring to ‘do’ when traveling?  I’m a reader. Kindle loaded. Check! I’m a curious learner. Podcast queue- Ready to go!  I’m a maker, a creator. Here is where the problems…

  • Simple Pleasures

    If you enjoy a favorite drink at a local coffee shop, or an item at your favorite restaurant then you know the feeling I have when I find the perfect fabric. It is amazing. That first look. The way it feels, drapes, blends with other fabrics in my stash or with the fabrics I’m going…

  • Directions

    I have an amazing sense of direction. I can find my way almost anywhere, especially if I’ve been there once before. I rarely need to use Google Maps to guide me, unless I’m in unfamiliar territory. This has been true my entire life. And when paper maps were a ‘thing’ I rarely used one. In…

  • Lifelong Learning

    I love to learn. I always have, though I’ve not necessarily wanted to learn what was being taught in school. Heresy from a lifelong educator.  Years in schools with children who are eager learners and those who are not proves this time and again. When we want to learn something nothing will stop us. When…

  • Babies

    One of the most common reasons to sew a quilt is to welcome a new baby. As we prepared for a new addition to our family, I considered how I might share a quilt that parents and baby alike would enjoy. This particular branch of the family has a ‘thing’ for giraffes. So, I thought…

  • Lessons Learned

    After returning from the Gee’s Bend Quilting Retreat in late March, I was excited about the possibilities ahead. I imagined quilts made with methods I had never tried before and the fun that I could have. The one piece of quilting advice I keep thinking about is ‘don’t think.’ Easier said than done! That is…

  • Gee’s Bend Quilting Retreat: Day Three

    The final day of the Gee’s Bend Quilting Retreat was a beehive of activity. It was filled with last minute additions, finishing touches- hand and machine quilting-, and new projects being started even though time was running out.  ‘Show and Tell’  was a memorable part of the last day. It was a feast for the…