Here we go again — I found another project using a man’s shirt! This empire waist maternity top made from a man’s button down shirt looks really comfortable – AND easy to make. Meg at MeganNielsen website gives us a quick little tutorial on how she made the top from her husbands’ shirt. Thanks Meg, […]
Archives for October 2009
Website Review: Fabrics.net Your Complete Fabric Destination
Fabrics.net has been online since August 1997 and they cater to a targeted niche that includes sewing enthusiasts, small and large fabric stores, small and large manufacturers, and hobbyists and students doing research. The goal of the site is to be a complete fabric destination so Fabrics.net has been compiling information about fabrics, trims, care, […]
How To Clean Your House Like The Pros Do
The first think you’ll think is “how in the world does this relate to a sewing blog?” Well, I believe it has everything to do with sewing. All of us in the sewing / crafting “work at home” field STILL are required to do housework. Sometimes we get so bogged down with projects / alterations / […]
Six Success Tips for Sewing Businesses
1) Find Your Niche Some people think that focusing on a niche is thinking too small, but having a niche product line is actually a wonderful thing! If you really want to compete with Sears and Toys ‘R Us, you can do that by offering better customer service or by providing more guarantees, but it […]
How To Increase Your Productivity
How many days have you had lately that you just couldn’t “get in gear” to get anything done? Have you felt like you were just “wandering” and “wondering” and accomplishing nothing? Unfortunately that happens more often than we’d like to admit when we’re working out of our homes. I’d like to offer a few tips to […]
Have You Used a 12 In 1 Magic Ruler?
The 12 in 1 Magic Ruler is exactly what it sounds like — one “magic” ruler that can be used 12 different ways. This ruler can be made into a yardstick, a t-square, an L-square, a triangle, a square; use the scalloped edge for making scallops on quilting projects, sewing projects and pillows. The 12 […]