life lived creatively
Last week I did a post about sewing machine needles, so this week we’re talking about sewing thread weight. Specifically thread you may encounter when shopping for thread for your sewing machine. I’ll be talking about different ones I have on hand & what I use them for. There is a video that goes along […] Read more…
Earlier last month I finished a commissioned Aztec themed quilt & thought y’all might like to see how it came to be. Luckily I took pictures of the process – well – except the finished quilt! I’m really kicking myself about that one! There is a finished top picture & some views of the quilting […] Read more…
It’s time for the next challenge in the 2019 Maker Finish-Along! In July we worked on making gifts & lists for upcoming holidays & birthdays. As usual, we picked another UFO to focus on to help move them on out of our space. For August, we’re going to focus on making for ourselves. I think […] Read more…
Welcome to the July Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past challenges. This month I decided to make an octopus […] Read more…
Welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop {and y’all too} to not just pin, but to make it happen! Look below for a list of past challenges. This month I decided to make a tiered […] Read more…
Time for the next installation in my Organizing the Maker Stashes series. Today I’m talking about yarn and thread! This will include all types of yarn, embroidery thread, & sewing thread. I decided to put them all together since they are similar in nature. Plus I’m always calling yarn, thread, for some reason! : ) […] Read more…
The next part of my Organizing the Maker Stashes series is all about quilting & bulky fabrics. I’m storing & logging these fabrics a little differently than the apparel fabrics. I’ve also finished sorting all my fabric, so I can reveal my newly reorganized shelves! There are a few things I’d like to tweak still, […] Read more…