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Learn to Sew· sewing

Sewing Cart Tutorial

I think one of the biggest misconceptions about wanting to pick up sewing or quilting as a hobby is that you need a lot of space! Or some even believe you need a whole room to start. And we are here to tell you---you DON'T! When I started sewing again almost 13 years ago, I started at the kitchen table. I then moved to a little corner of our play room loft where I sewed for years and years. My kids were little and I could watch them play while I sewed. It was ideal. And while I feel so lucky to ... View the Post

Babylock· Learn to Sew

Decorative Stitching–A How To

Today we are excited to share with you our Love of Sewing Challenge project. After much debate we chose a project that we felt best represented our aesthetic and our love for sewing. We both love white, classic ideas made modern, and sewing dresses for our daughters, so an embellished dress bodice seemed like the perfect marriage of all our favorite things! In the video below we will walk you through how you can take a favorite bodice pattern and in just a few minutes create a ... View the Post

Quilting· Quilts· Techniques· Tutorials

How to Make a Friendship Quilt

Sometimes life calls for quilts...sometimes friends, family, and loved ones need to be wrapped in our love...even if we can't be with them. And sometimes people need to be wrapped in the love of more than one person...and when those times come a friendship quilt is in order. I've had the privilege of putting together several of these friendship quilts and I love each and everyone.  But with each quilt I've learned a little something to make the next quilt even better and today I'm ... View the Post

Photography· Tutorials

10 Tips for Photographing Quilts (or Sewing Projects)

Today we are going to look at 10 Tips for Photographing Quilts. One of my biggest struggles early on when we first started blogging was my lack of skills with photography. All my pictures were dingy and yellow and photographed on my  un-vacuumed carpet (so embarrassing). Not that I an expert now by any sense of the imagination, but I have taken lots of classes and learned quite a few tips and tricks over the years. Trust me, I still have a long way to go, but I love the learning process in ... View the Post