Tie a quilter's knot on the end of your thread and sink it into your fabric so you can't see it I don’t know what it is about this simple quilter's knot but it seems to impress others whenever I demonstrate it. Find more tutorials and videos at Make Bags With Brenda I use this technique whenever …
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Olde Crow Primitives Shop
A Visit to Olde Crow Primitives on a Century Farm Crafty friends are the best kind of friends to have, don't you think? My neighbor Bonnie is super crafty; she quilts, she knits, she weaves and she has a gorgeous home. She's a pretty good cook as well from what I hear from her husband Dan! On a …
Handmade Gifts Give That Personal Touch
Nothing Says "You're Special" Like a Handmade Gift Bypass the crowds in the mall this year by offering your friends and family one of a kind gifts handmade with love by you! Sew your gifts this year, and every gorgeous item you make is sure to bring a smile to your loved ones. Your …
Vending at Sewing and Quilting Shows: Fall CreativFestival 2017
Vending at shows is both a lot of fun and very busy! All fall, whenever I've found a moment I've been preparing for CreativFestival, which takes place in the spring and fall at the International Centre near Pearson International Airport. It's more than a sewing and quilting show, although those …
A Yorkville Shopper Class Plus a Trunk Show at the Simcoe County Quilters’ Guild
I was invited to present my trunk show 'Developing the Designer In You' to the Simcoe County Quilters' Guild on October 19th and 20th, 2017. I noticed in my calendar that I was also engaged to visit to Simcoe next year with my trunk show. This lead to the following self study geography …
A Product Photo Day for Bags and Quilts Attracts Visitors
Perfect Weather for Product Photos On a bright, sunny morning I was outside taking photographs of some of my bags and quilts. With mature cedar, maple, tulip poplar and spruce trees in our yard we have a lot of bird and squirrel activity, and now that fall is here the squirrel population has …