Free eBook Helps Monetize Your Blog

| August 13, 2010

Esther Crawford from ShePosts.com and Jennifer James from Mom Bloggers Club got together and created this fabulous ebook called From Blog to Business.  Don’t let the price fool you – this is one valuable tool if you have a blog or are interested in starting one!  These experienced ladies give you all the information you [...]

How To Make A Proper Fitting Sleeve

| August 11, 2010

Proper Sleeve Fit (A)   The shoulder line is an important matching point for the sleeves.  Unless you have an “off the shoulder” pattern, the shoulder line should sit exactly on top of the shoulder. (B)   The armhole size should be large enough that it will not bind the arms when moving the arms back and [...]

Is Your Home Office Green?

| August 9, 2010

No, I’m not asking if the color of your home office walls are green – although Sage Green is one of my favorite colors!  I’m really wondering how eco-friendly your home business is. “Green” is all the topic of conversation nowdays, and it would be a great idea to check to see where you are [...]

Project Tutorial: Do-Rag Style Headband

| August 6, 2010

Leisel at Brown Paper Packages created this adorable Do-Rag Style Headband for her daughter to help keep both the headband and hair in place during sports activities.  I’ve been working on some hair accessories for my girls for back to school and I think this design is wonderful.  You can have a lot of fun [...]

We Heart Handmade Sweepstakes – $800 Etsy Prize!

| August 5, 2010

ReadyMade magazine and Etsy have teamed up to bring you the We Heart Handmade Sweepstakes.  Enter to win one of four $800 Etsy shopping sprees!  You can even enter daily to increase your chances of winning Related Posts:4 Reasons to Sell Your Crafts on EtsyInterview with My Bearded Pigeon from Etsy – Associated ContentFriday Finds: [...]

Working With Garment Sleeves

| August 4, 2010

          Today’s garments are designed with a wide variety of sleeves, which differ greatly in look and in the method of construction.  A garment, for example, may have armholes that are merely finished, producing a sleeveless look, or it may have sleeves, either set-in or raglan, that are separately made and attached to the garment, [...]

Huge Sale on EVERYTHING at PatternsThatFitYou.com!

| August 3, 2010

To celebrate the unveiling of the new shopping cart, PatternsThatFitYou.com is having a HUGE sale!  Use promo code HOT20 to take 20% off of EVERYTHING!  Now through the end of August you can get the following hot deals and much more: “Sewing Machine Repair for the Home Sewer” – Reg. $24.95, Sale $19.96! “How to [...]

Starting A Home Business? Know The Rules.

| August 2, 2010

We’ve talked many times about starting a home business, and various aspects of doing your own business.  Today I want to mention a few “rules” that may or may not affect you in trying to start your own home business. ** Regulations.  If you live in a subdivision that has homeowner policies and regulations, you [...]