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Homemade Lightbox

Posted by Brye Lynn on Apr 27, 2010 in Organizing, sewing room

This weekend took a piece of plexiglass and cut it to fit into the opening of my sewing table; turning my sewing table into a lightbox when I need one.  Below are the pictures of how I did it in case you want to try.
First you need a piece of plexiglass.  I was lucky enough [...]

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Episode 44 ~ Sashing your Quilt

Posted by Brye Lynn on Apr 25, 2010 in Podcasts, Sashing

Today we talking about sashing for quiltblocks.
Thank you to everyone who left comments this week.

Almosaquilter suggested Aurifil thread to help stay within a quarter inch
Denise reminded me that thread position can help with thread troubles.

Beach Town from Jaye at www.artquiltmaker.com.  The colors are wonderful!  get a closer look to see her beading and hand work.  [...]

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Episode 43 – Staying Within a Quarter Inch

Posted by Brye Lynn on Apr 18, 2010 in Podcasts, Seam Allowance, Sewing Basics

This week we talked about how to make sure you are sewing an accurate 1/4″ seam.
Sally sent us pictures of this wonderful table runner.  Her dining room table is square and she has a toddler; no little fingers are going to pull this one down.  One side is hand stitched Grandmother’s Flower Garden done with [...]

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Tote Bag Swap

Posted by Brye Lynn on Apr 14, 2010 in Uncategorized

Craft swaps are a great way to make something different, try a new technique, and be part of our crafting community.  What I love about swaps are that you get the chance to see someone elses work and see how they made the same craft as you.
This time around we are swapping tote bags.  Below are links [...]

 
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Episode 42 – Quilting Natural Florida

Posted by Brye Lynn on Apr 12, 2010 in Podcasts

Today we talked about my visit to the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Quilting Natural Florida exhibit. 
Check out this great picture that Vanessa sent us.  Vanessa had 8 dresden plate blocks completed and had to come up with a way to put them all together.  Don’t you LOVE what she came up with!

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