Category Archive for "Sewing"

Fabric Friday: Thirties and Stars

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Nicole | Comments are closed

So belated on this one. You know, sometimes you think you’ll have all the time in the world to get something done and BAM! life hits you outta no where. When to the Quilt Show (as I gushed about a couple weeks ago if that tells you anything about how...

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DIY Needle Threaders

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Nicole | 18 comments

We’ve all had those moments we see something and think “Ooo! I could make that!” but (and I am just as guilty of this) rarely do we follow through and make said item. Instead we put it off and our original need for the item (or want) gets thrown by...

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Sew Straight: A DIY for Uniform Lines

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Nicole | Comments are closed

As a sewer with a limited budget I find I am inventing new ways each week to make my projects easier to produce with what I’ve got lying around. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a sewing machine at my Mother in Law’s that had a really nice guide...

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Fabric Friday: Jelly Roll Love

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nicole | 2 comments

Who doesn’t think jelly rolls are pretty? All that lovely fabric neatly rolled and bound by a tie and ready to look beautiful on our shelves? I’d buy more of them if they weren’t so expensive. Jelly rolls are a great way to get a large variety of a vendors line...

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A Brief Interlude

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Nicole | Comments are closed

Thistle and Leaves is now on Facebook! Follow HERE. Now time for some pretties! I’ve discovered a magazine that I feel was made especially for me. Mollie Makes is about everything I hold dear in crafting and making. They cover sewing, quilting, photography, thrifty buying, decorations, and myriad other topics....

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Project Passion III: Sewing and Quilts

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Nicole | Comments are closed

My days are filled with fabric, sewing machines, and bobbins upon bobbins of thread. I’ve really been enjoying my sewing time. The results of my time spent bent over my desk pushing that line of fabric through the needle are tangible and highly visible to me. That creates such a...

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Fabric Fridays

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Nicole | Comments are closed

It has been a bit of a slow week for me. I blame the holiday and the fact my sister and her boyfriend, Alex, were in town. I didn’t work on any projects really. Plus I’ve been busy working on the fabulous PR team of the Dallas Makerspace. I get...

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