Quilt Market Portland 2013 Review
Now that last weekend’s Quilt Market in Portland has wrapped up, we can get a peek at what it was all about. Take a look at what’s up and coming in fabrics, patterns, and products!
Monster Tote by Stacy Schlyer for WeAllSew
Team up your little one with this furry monster friend. It’s the perfect companion for school or a play date. A clever bag that will gobble up all the stuff they carry around.
Give and Get Back
It’s no secret that people are attached to their stuff, especially the stuff that we use every day. Let’s face it, the stuff is not just our “things,” the stuff becomes our companion. It’s watched us develop our skills, been with us through celebrations, and sometimes been there to see us at our, shall I
The Start of a Beautiful Relationship
Do you remember when you got your first sewing machine? How about the second or third? Even for those of us who’ve acquired several machines over the years, “meeting” each one is always exciting. Kimberly Einmo (you may have seen her quilting classes on Craftsy) tells about the day she met her newest machine.
Impromptu Baby Gift Wrap
Katherine sent photos of a last-minute gift-wrapping project – beautiful! She had no wrapping paper, but plenty of fabric, so she made this precious wrap – which ended up being as big a hit as the gift!
My Quilt is on QUILTY!
This past winter I was approached by Mary Fons about bringing in one of my quilts to the set of Quilty, and you can see this special episode of “This is My Quilt” right now!
Footprint Flip-Flop Quilt
I made this “Flip Flop” quilt a number of years ago. My son Matthew’s friend Alexis came over to help me make the quilt. We painted her feet and it did take a couple of tries but we were able to put them on the material without too many imperfections.
Summer of No Pants 2013
Hello, WeAllSew readers! I’m Marigold from a little blog on the other side of the Internet called Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!, and I’m here to invite you to take off your pants with me. What’s that? You’re not that kind of girl? Well, hang on and let me explain…
Meet Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart
Hi there! I am Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart (www.MixiHeart.com). I am a pattern designer and long-arm quilter. Though I was exposed to very little sewing when younger, I have a passion today as if I have been in the sewing world all along. I love to quilt!!!
Using Picture Fonts with PaintWork
In my experiments with the PaintWork Tool and Software I have getting my graphics from “picture fonts” or “dingbat fonts.” There are so many available, and they are free!




