We are cranking away as we steam towards Halloween. Just to refresh your memory, we are making the Schuyler Sisters from Hamilton, and a Lizzy Bennet Zombie. (among other things.) You can see some of ...
Oct 26, 2016
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Here is a quick little project that one of the student’s in the Stitch Lab created. Its a Candy Corn Sachet. Voila!
The inspiration and the basis for the pattern are found on Chico and Jo righ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Ah, dear readers, summer is now over. School has begun and with that, the Stitch Lab is OPEN!!!! NOTHING could be finer than a brand new trimester of eager new sewers. My loyal band of seasoned Lab ve...
Sep 06, 2016
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On my last trip to JoAnns, one of the ladies was shelving new fabrics. This is always exciting to see, but this day was particularly exciting to me because the new fabrics were for a line of “co...
Mar 04, 2016
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My daughter got an American Girl Doll (equivalent) for her birthday. She is LOVING it.
One of the most popular things in our house (and, on the blog) is her mermaid tail snugglie. So I thought I shou...
Jan 26, 2016
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Long (long long) ago I was given a Christmas gift by a child. This family always gave homemade gifts and they were personal and sweet. It was a little needle book. I have had it all this time, and it...
Nov 04, 2015
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I have collected fabric, and even some t-shirts to refashion. But I need to move from stash to suitcase. I thought that perhaps some of you might be stuck too. The trick is, these would be easy enoug...
Jun 11, 2015
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Spring in the Stitch Lab included some seamstresses who were advancing in their skills. (Oh yes!) So we ventured into the real world of following store bought patterns. I let the girls pick out patter...
May 28, 2015
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I have a job teaching sewing as an elective at the Middle School. I am working with two classes of bright, enthusiastic 9-12 year old girls. Their experience level ranges from “NEVER sewn before...
May 21, 2015
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The girls in the Stitch Lab saw the Mermaid Fleece Snuggler that I made for my daughter and they went WILD.
It turns out that this is a great project for 10 year olds! Here are some of the outstandin...
Feb 25, 2015
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