Month: October 2012

Upcycled and Stitched Paper Basket

Don’t you love this basket? Look closely; can you tell what it’s made of? Barb Lake, BERNINA at Fancyworks, Marissa, IL, recycled packing paper and stitched up a sturdy basket to use for displays. She told me, “I just couldn’t send all that good paper into the recycling bin!” … More

DIY Little Mod Bag

The simplest shapes often make the strongest impression. This bag epitomizes the marriage of form and function. Practical on the inside, fashion accessory on the outside. You won’t want to be seen without one. Beautiful in its simplicity… and simply beautiful!
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Spooky Spiders Skirt with Baby Rickrack

I had so much fun putting together little outfits for my article in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #14 (October 2012)! While looking for t-shirts and sweaters to cut up for doll clothes I found this electric lime fabric with little spiders and bats and thought, “Hey! I could make a skirt!” So I did. … More

Garden Couture – Done My Way

I’m Rose Mary Smart and I hang out with the gang at Sew What Bernina in Beaumont Texas. I saw this dress form on the cover of BERNINA’s Through the Needle Online magazine (Issue #11) and loved it so I made it my way. Hope you like it! … More

2012 Sewing Summit

Amy Gutierrez, Director of Marketing for BERNINA, shares highlights from her visit to this year’s Sewing Summit. This gathering of modern sewists comes together for hands-on workshops, networking events, inspiring speakers, and informative lectures to help advance their sewing and blogging skills. What a creative place to be! … More