Exclusively for email newsletter subscribers A story about this pattern Way back when, in about the spring of 2009, I wrote the pattern for Spin Off, a table runner and placemat set. At the time, I was just beginning my pattern writing career. That same year I was at a trade show in …
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New Location For ABQ Sewing Studio in 2022
Expanding again About four years ago, I decided to move my business from my home to its current location in Strathroy. When Among Brenda's Quilts & Bags operated out of my home, I sold the patterns I designed and a few other products online. After ABQ Sewing Studio opened, we added more …
First Sewing Machine: Advice For Beginners
Sewing is a wonderful hobby to discover Since COVID started, we’ve seen a real renaissance in sewing. People who had never sewn before started making masks, and now they're excited to learn how to sew and make all kinds of things. Beginning sewists aren’t all the same. If you’re an adult who …
Quilting Tools For Beginners
Basic tools you need to get started with a quilting hobby As a beginner quilter, you may need a few sewing supplies that you may not have if you've only made home decor, bags or clothing in the past. If you are new to sewing altogether, then you definitely have some shopping to do. As any …
Fall At The Home Farm
By the banks of Dingman Creek Happy fall, everyone, and greetings from the "home farm." I've been living by the banks of the Dingman Creek for the better part of the year and it's been a big change from the life we led in good 'ole Strathroy where we lived for 28 years, and where ABQ Sewing …
Make a Gift Bag With This Free Tutorial
The Christmas Gift Tote A decorative Christmas gift bag with lots of possibilities for gift giving! I designed this gift tote a few years ago and published it on Make Bags With Brenda, home to bagmaking classes using ABQ bag patterns. It's such a nice gift bag I thought I would put it up …