In my previous post, I shared about a handy little magnetic wand that I keep right by my sewing machine. A magnetic wand. It is actually part of a set that I bought at our local home improvement store. Along with the magnetic wand, this set includes…
Category: Crafts
Form Fitting Face Mask Tutorial
Hello Everyone! I hope you all are staying well and safe! It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted anything. I have been making masks, and masks, and more masks. I have made the common “surgical” style mask. A Form Fitted style, which is the kind I wear to work. And, a Face Shield style. Read More
Kids Interactive Tree Skirt Pattern- Available This Weekend!
So, my sweet hubby didn’t know about my self-imposed deadline of today for publishing the pattern for the Kids Interactive Tree Skirt. He has surprised me with a day (today) for he and I to just get away and do something fun. Love this man! Anyway, I will have it ready this weekend so that Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – Water Soluble Basting Tape, Felt, and a Great Imagination!
At Christmas time, our grandchildren each have a small Christmas tree that they can decorate and display in their room. By small, I mean about 18 inches high. Our daughter asked if I could make them each a Christmas tree skirt. She wanted them to be interactive. So I came up with an interactive tree Read More
Here’s a Fun “Take Along” Project, Folded Hexagons
About a month ago, at our monthly quilt club meeting, two of our members shared a great hand-sewing project with us. Shirley, and Harold showed us how to make folded hexagons. We each received a zip-top bag containing seven fabric circles to make a Grandmother’s Flower Garden flower. As they demonstrated the technique, we followed Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – Pick A Peck Of Pin Cushions
How many pin cushions do you have? One? Maybe, two? Where do you use your pin cushion? At the sewing machine? On your cutting table? Both? Is yours a “traveling” pin cushion? Do you take it from one area to another? From one room to another? I used to have a “traveler”. I’d keep it Read More
Still Time to Celebrate Quilts! With a Sale, Sale, Sale!
National Quilt Month is almost over but, there is still time to celebrate your passion with a HUGE sale and coupon! All patterns have been reduced to $8.95 each, and, on TOP of that, the coupon code “grandma” is still good for 10% off of your entire purchase! Shop now and save BIG! https://lookoutmountainquilter.com/shop/ Today Read More
Mother’s Day – Get a Jumpstart on Making Something Special For the “Mom” in Your Life!
January 1st seems like it was yesterday. The year, 2019 is flying by, and Mother’s Day will be here before we know it! Here are a couple of projects you can make for that special woman in your life whom you call “Mom”. Now through March 31st, get 10% off your purchase! Just use the Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – Easy 1-2-3 “Frame” Ornament
It’s November, now, and I’m really getting in the Christmas spirit! Why so soon? Well, my day job is at a local home improvement warehouse, and we are in full swing of Christmas merchandise. I love it! I wouldn’t mind if they started playing Christmas carols, too! In an earlier post, I shared my method Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – Bye-Bye Bobbin Bird Nests!
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know how I love to reuse and repurpose things. I have been blessed with several sewing machines. Four Singers and a Brother. Each serves a different purpose. Each have tasks that they do well. Three, only do a straight stitch. Two can do a Read More