Gosh, it has been BUSY here this past week. A quilt show, a Christmas Show, a few side trips thrown in for good measure, and a very special Christmas celebration here at our house. The Van Gogh Cherrywood Challenge My friend Shirley Bobier invited me to tag along with her to view the Van Gogh …
Bag Sewing Class and ‘Developing the Designer In You’ Lecture in Leamington
A Weekend in Leamington, Ontario The giant tomato greets visitors to Leamington in front of the municipal buildings. Everybody loves a ladies night out at their local quilt shop and I was pleased to have been the featured speaker this November at a A Stitch In Time quilt shop in the Tomato …
Hand Quilting? Put A Quilter’s Knot On The End of Your Thread
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 …
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 …