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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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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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Project Passion: Part II

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Nicole | 5 comments

Sewing has taken up much of my time lately. Little projects that I’ve had floating in my mind are coming to reality the more I practice with my machine. A while ago I had the idea to make a bigger crochet hook organizer since the one I had couldn’t hold...

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