Sarah J. Doyle | November 8, 2010
For a lot of people giving away something for free to make money is a very strange concept, after all, we’re all in business to MAKE money, not give stuff away free! Think about it — right now McDonalds has their monopoly game going, so how many times have you slipped into McDonalds to get [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | November 5, 2010
Brrrrrrrrrr – it got very cold here very quickly! We bundled the kids up this morning and took them to school with the heat blasting in the car, which inspired the theme for this week’s Friday Finds feature where we highlight our favorite sewn, crafted or otherwise handmade products that we find during the week! Have your [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | November 4, 2010
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Sarah J. Doyle | November 3, 2010
During your garment construction, you’ll be using a variety of stitches, including basting, gathering and hemming stitches. Shown on this post and following posts are some of the more common stitches you’ll be using, along with instructions on how to make the stitch, and where they are typically used. BASTING: Hand basting is [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | November 1, 2010
We had a booth at a local festival last Saturday, and I was very surprised at the number of people walking by engrossed in their conversations about how much they disliked their jobs and the work environment at their office. The first thing I always think about when I hear these conversations is — “Don’t [...]
