All posts from Susi

  • Rosie Riveter Costume

    Looking for a last minute costume? I have got it for you! Rosie Riveter. I. It is not made out of cheap satin. It can be as figure flattering as you want it to be. The pieces you will need to pull t... Oct 06, 2015 - No Comments

  • Project: Canvas Tote Bag Pillow

    My Aunt invited all the women in my family to gather in Chicago. The trip was a smashing success that even Ferris Bueller would have been proud of.  One clever piece of her invitation was this graphi... Sep 24, 2015 - No Comments

  • Project: Cotton Strip Necklace

    I got some of this Fettucini yarn by Lion Brand and I was inspired. I loved the feel of it and I LOVED the way the stripes ran through it. It was almost like bouncing musical notes. Here is some Fett... Sep 23, 2015 - 2 Comments

  • Halloween Quilt and Bunting Inspiration

    This summer I visited the Red Pine Quilt shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. If you ever find yourself up North I highly recommend a visit. It is quite wonderful. All the way back in late June, they had ... Sep 22, 2015 - No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’15 Challenge #18 – Chicken in the Kitchen

    I got this great printed panel at Broadway Quilts in Sonoma. They call it Chickens in the Kitchen, by Alexander Henry. I really liked it and thought I should get one. Mine is in the red family, but t... Sep 16, 2015 - 2 Comments

  • Savile Row

    I had a day on my own in London on our recent trip (lucky me), and I had time for a little walk around. I realized I was walking past Savile Row and I started singing the song from Annie. I took a det... Sep 08, 2015 - 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’15 Challenge #17 “F” is for Fit Bit

    I got a Fit Bit recently and have really enjoyed the challenges that it brings to my routine. What I don’t enjoy is having on a black rubber bracelet every day. So for this IC challenge I tried ... Sep 02, 2015 - No Comments

  • Piping Tutorials

    I have been doing a series of pillows this year. While I am proud of the ones that I have created, I have learned a lot. In an effort to take things a step further, I did a little research. I found a ... Aug 26, 2015 - 1 Comment

  • Bike Panel Pillow

    JoAnn’s had a new line of panels in the home decor fabric section called Square By Design. There are lots of clever ones, but the one I like the best is a bicycle. Earlier in the Spring went to ... Aug 25, 2015 - 2 Comments

  • Knebworth Selvedge and Vintage Fair

    While visiting family in England, my husband found this “Vintage Fair” and we decided to go. They don’t have “flea markets” there, so we went with an open mind. The scen... Aug 12, 2015 - 4 Comments