Reunions & Sew-A-Longs
It is said that you know a true friend when you can be apart for ages and pick up again, like you just saw each other yesterday, without blinking an eye. Such is the case with my dear friend Madelyn,...
View ArticlePattern In Action: The Envelope Please Pillow by Diana Rupp
My mantra of late is, “Slowly, but surely!” And slowly, but surely, I’m finishing these fragrant housewarming pillows. I wish I could produce smell-o-vision on my blog right now because the pillow I...
View ArticleNuts & Bolts
Let’s talk about sewing machine basics… like the actual machine. It seems lately that a lot of people are returning to the world of sewing or entering it for the first time. It’s natural that the...
View ArticleHis & Hers
Sorry for the delayed post this week! I’ve been sidelined with a head cold and then the project I was working on… well, it didn’t work out right the first couple times. When in doubt, try again....
View ArticleA Tisket, A Tasket
A few months ago I found a tutorial for a fabric basket on a blog named Pink Penguin. Ayumi, the author of Pink Penguin, does some of the most lovely patchwork I’ve come across — she even has a book...
View Article#100
Maybe I should pay more attention to the number 100… it’s cropping up everywhere these days! First we reached 100 likes on Facebook (woohoo!) and now this is officially my 100th blog post on School of...
View ArticleTwo Makes a Pair
I’m still in home decor mode these days and this weekend I sat down for a couple hours to make some new pillows for my sofa. I used my French seamed envelope pillow case tutorial from Diana Rupp’s...
View ArticleBeginner Interwebs
Alright, Kellie! Here’s the third post in your series… The first was about beginner sewing basics and the second was about how to read a pattern. This time around, we’re talking about sewing...
View ArticleBeginner Addendum
I knew I would forget something for Kellie’s posts. I knew it!! Good thing it’s my blog and I can post whenever I want (ha!). Books. The day that I posted the beginner resources, my new (signed!...
View ArticleOrganizing is Classy!
Many moons ago, I saw a DIY project on the Noodlehead blog for a mail center and I have wanted to make one for ages! Well, I finally did. I’m re-embracing my Frugal Fabric Challenge and this is...
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