Freeform Lace Shaping Without Pins

The very first heirloom technique I used on my Christina christening gown was to shape French insertion lace into stylized diamond scallops for the batiste main skirt. Initially, I used the traditional method of shaping French insertion lace over lace shaping templates, but eventually I opted for the streamlined techniques shown in this post. … More

Meet Dress Upcycle Challenge Winner Erin Walker!

It’s hard to believe my stroll into Beatnik Betty’s would turn out like this!! When BERNINA staff suggested I send a picture of my sewing room, I actually laughed out loud. My sewing room consists of an overcrowded and un-organized craft closet, and an old table my 2-year-old uses for crafts in our office/playroom! … More

Make a Temperature Quilt

A quiltmaker’s quilt often tells a story, and maybe they can even predict the weather too! One of the latest trends in quilting is creating a temperature quilt that visually documents the daily high and low temperature in a climate for an entire year.  … More