Talk to Me Tuesday will be a #livestream today! I will see you guys at approximately 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time for show and tell and a giveaway! You still have time to comment on my last TTMT to be entered to win. I will stop taking entries at 10:30 a.m. cst. See you soon!
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Just a reminder that my giveaway is not sponsored, everything comes directly from me. ♥️
Hello, my friends! I’m back with a new Raggedy Rescue!
This time we journey from filthy to clean and mended with the Raggedy Andy found at Austin Creative Reuse. He will go with the Ann I’ve shown in previous videos.
Next up: clothes!
I was sick during part of the recording of these clips so the video has a voiceover, which was a new thing for me to try. You can also mute it and watch with captions if you prefer.
Please let me know if you have any questions. ♥
I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.
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More stuff:
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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Today on TTMT, I do a little post-BFF retreat roundup, share my Talk to Me Tuesday swaps both sent and received, and announce a little giveaway for my viewers!
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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Jewells’ video:
Hello, my friends! I’m back with a new Raggedy Rescue!
This time, we’re mending facial features, adding stuffing and a brand-new heart, and doing minor mending. By the end of this video, this little Anne will be ready for the next step…clothes!
As I mentioned in the video, I’m already working on a video for the doll I’ve dubbed “ARC Andy.” This is the super-stained doll I shared here.
Also mentioned in this video: Alpine Twins .
Please let me know if you have any questions. ♥
I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.
Asterisk* indicates an affiliate link.
More stuff:
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
Hello, my friends! I’m back this week with six more finished quilts, finally wrapping up the backlog of charity quilt tops sent to me by friends. I no longer accept donations personally and encourage you to find somewhere local to you for future donations. All quilts shown will be donated through Project Linus in Albuquerque during an upcoming visit with Jewells!
I also share a couple of other odds and ends, including some Cricut crafts.
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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Happy Sunday!
I was loooking for a link to the homemade spray starch recipe I use when quilting and realized that though I’ve mentioned it many times over the years, I’ve never given this super simple recipe its own post.
When I first started quilting, I exclusively used Best Press because that’s what my LQS told me to use. It is a wonderful product, but it’s pricey when you sew as much as I do and, for total honesty, I have allergies that are easily set off by artificial and strong scents. Best Press is no exception. When I first started quilting way back in 2003 or so, I could never get my hands on the unscented, which is much easier to find now. Real lavender doesn’t set off my allergies, and I love the way it makes my sewing room smell!
You can find variations of this recipe all over the internet. This version has been tweaked and adapted for my own personal preference, light scent, light starch. You can add more scent or none at all, as well as more starch if you want your fabric to be crispier. If you don’t have vodka on hand, you can buy a 2 oz single just for this recipe, or a small bottle of “bottom shelf” which will work just fine. I don’t recommend flavored vodka. I haven’t tried it so have no idea what it might do to your fabric.
Despite my best Googling, I can’t find a definitive reason why vodka works in this recipe, but I can tell you from my own personal experience that it really does. I make two 32 oz bottles at a time and I use the spray liberally when pressing my fabric.
Update: I asked my favorite scientist, and they that vodka is also not only a starch, but it is a disinfectant as well. It will also help the moisture evaporate while it’s being ironed. There was a lot more detail, but I am a quilter, not a scientist and cannot repeat it verbatim!
Totally Okay Press
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Add all ingredients to the bottle, tighten the lid, give it a good shake, and use as often as needed to press wrinkled or musty fabrics.
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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Hello, friends! I’m back this week with eight more charity quilt finishes, two of mine, and six from other TTMTers. All of these quilts are destined for Project Linus in Albuquerque, NM during an upcoming BFF visit!
The first two quilts were made by me from donated orphan blocks, Mermaid quilts were made by Kristel, baby animals by Susan P, and scrappy quilts by Sarah in Houston.
All 8 quilts were free-motion quilted by me on my Grace Q’Nique 15R. My little Singer 301 got a workout doing binding, so much so that I’ve had to order a part for the bobbin case!
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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This week I share the matching sewing machine covers I made for my sewing room. I LOVE how they turned out and am so happy I finally tackled this project. Believe it or not, it’s been on my To Do list since 2019! Mark this one DONE. ♥
The machines I made covers for are a Brother PE770 (2016), Baby Lock Celebrate (2022), Juki TL-210Q (2015), and a Singer 301 (1952).
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
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Hello, my friends!
This week I share eight finished charity quilts destined for Project Linus in Albuquerque. I also have a couple of fun things to show from a package of goodies from Jewells, new-to-me Raggedy Ann goodness, and a sneak peek of my swap!
Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.
Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥
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