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Sewing World Magazine - a must-read
Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 01:17 PM GMT [General]
Hi
Does anyone get Sewing World (sewingworldmagazine.com)? I'm off to see the Editor tomorrow to chat all things sewing, so will report back to you all on my return!
Jen
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It's here
Monday, February 25, 2008, 03:29 PM GMT [General]
Just a quick note to say that my machine is here, and I'm raring to go (picked up the zesty lime green storage bag for my bits and pieces at CHA, from Arrow Sewing Cabinets) - just looking around for projects to get me started now - I need something quick and easy for instant gratification! Any ideas?
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Awaiting my new sewing machine
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 09:43 PM GMT [General]
Have ordered a sewing machine - finally took the plunge as have been dying to have my own machine.
It's a Brother BC2100, which most importantly has a drop feed for freestyle stitching (and getting it half-price as an ex-display model left some pennies for more fabric!). There's a sewing machine shop in town where I'm going to enquire about lessons, as it sounds as if some practical help at the start is a good idea. Can't wait to start getting to grips with all those fabulous fabrics - I love the Amy Butler range I saw at CHA (see her website for her funky free sewing patterns), but will also be scouring the many thrift stores in my town for retro and vintage-style fabrics.
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make + take
Sunday, February 17, 2008, 08:28 PM GMT [General]
Back from CHA, and will be writing up my notes in full soon, before I forget. In the meantime, thought I'd put my 'make + takes' up for you to see. I had to try some of the fab papercrafting that was around, and as you can see was pretty pleased with my first cute little ATC (Maya Road). Also made a gorgeous Valentines Card at Basic Grey (tried their new roller pen that makes rubbing down transfers really easy), and an acrylic scrapbook page I'll be hanging over my desk, at Little Yellow Bicycle (probably my favourite make - see below). Mosaic Mercantile had such gorgeous shimmering Italian tiles that I couldn't resist making a fridge magnet. EK Success offered tins that we could paint with pens and embellish with pretty felt flowers (brought out my inner hippy!). It was great to try these things out - I didn't get it all perfect, and ended up 'freestyling' sometimes rather than following the exact design. But it was all great fun and I really enjoyed working with the product, especially the gorgeous papers and embellishments.
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