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Jan11	Are TV Shows Like "Project Runway" Inspiring A New Sewing Crowd? Sewing Classes All Over The Nation Are Filling Up...See This CBS report. Gina Halladay January 11, 2007 Are TV shows like “Project Runway” making sewing cool? Here is another news clip from CBS News that says it is so…And they confirm that sewing classes are filling up all over the nation. Sewing is back and now it is even cool. Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jan 2	Old Fashioned Domestic Skills Getting A Hightech Makeover...Sewing Is Back Gina Halladay January 2, 2007 Handmade is “way cooler” than store bought. At least that is what I think and so do many of you and even MSNBC says so. Old fashioned domestic skills are coming back! Children, generation x-er’s, professional women and men... Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Dec11	"Soft Trees" Make A Winter Wonderland...See Purl's Holiday Window And Learn How To Make Them With This Tutorial From "Little Bird" Gina Halladay December 11, 2006 I discovered their wonderful Holiday Trees…fashioned after the free downloadable pattern for “Soft Trees” by Stephanie at Little Bird. The Purl girls…sized their trees by enlarging them on a copy machine and their handiwork is fabu. Continue Reading Posted at 8:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Dec 5	"Circling Back To Sewing"...Time Magazine Thinks Sewing is Hip and Cool Gina Halladay December 5, 2006 An old craft is gaining new appeal among the young, hip and nimble-fingered. Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Sep30	"The Crafter's Companion" Book Is On Its Way...Check It Out Here, Pre-Order Too...All Thanks To Some Of Our Favorite Internet Crafters Gina Halladay September 30, 2006 The Crafter’s Companion book is on its way… (Officially, launching on October 18). See just a taste of some of the 17 projects waiting for you… and here is a note from the Crafter’s Companion” website: Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun22	New Products Coming From Tutto...To Help Quilters and Sewers Cruise Around in Style and Ease with Rolling Luggage Gina Halladay June 22, 2006 Susan from Tutto Bags called me the yesterday to tell me that she is developing a new rolling bag just for you crafty girls who not only own a sewing machine but also have an embroidery sewing machine. They currently have totes that fit most sewing machines and even serger machines, if you are lucky enough to have one of those! Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun 6	Cat Lovers, Quilters and Sewers Will Love Sewing This Cat Basket For Their Favorite Feline Friend Gina Halladay June 6, 2006 Cat lovers, quilters and sewers will love sewing this cat basket for their favorite feline friend. I ran across this tutorial through an online link at www.whipup.net. Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May30	Tutto Bags Are the Best Wheels On the Go...Especially for Quilters Traveling With a Sewing Machine Gina Halladay May 30, 2006 The Tutto features top and side openings for easy access. It has a front pockets and rear mesh pockets and two straps inside to strap down your sewing machine so it does not shift while traveling. And plenty of smaller pockets to hold your gadgets. Continue Reading Posted at 10:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
May 3	Oilcloth is Making a Comeback...It is Practical and Fun to Use Gina Halladay May 3, 2006 Oilcloth is making a big comeback. And it has great appeal because many of us remember oilcloth tablecloths being underneath our bowl of macaroni and cheese lunch. Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Apr 8	Amy Butler Introduces Her First Sewing Book, "In Stitches" and Other New Projects To Look Forward To! Gina Halladay April 8, 2006 And what else is in store for us from Amy Butler? Well, for starters Amy has her first sewing book coming out. Continue Reading Posted at 7:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	Amy Butler Introduces Two New Patterns For Spring...And She Is Guest Blogging Today on Quilters Buzz Gina Halladay April 8, 2006 Amy Butler is introducing two new patterns and these patterns will be available for purchase at your favorite retail shop in mid-May. Continue Reading Posted at 11:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Apr 6	Here is Another "Sneak Peak"...of Amy Butler's New Home Decor Line of Fabric..."FOREST" Gina Halladay April 6, 2006 Amy Butler keeps on doing it. And doing it well! The response from you readers about the “Belle” fabric line for quilters has been wonderful….(Click here of a sneak peak of Belle.) Now, here is a chance to get a “sneak peak” of Amy's new Home Décor line…FOREST. Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Mar28	The History of Quilting...An Interesting Story Gina Halladay March 28, 2006 "Quilt-making started in Europe in the early 1700s, and immigrants brought the skill to the United States, where it started catching on in the late 1700s. Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb11	Sit, Stitch and Watch the Olympic Games! Gina Halladay February 11, 2006 I love the Olympics. If I could, I would watch all day, every day of the 2-week long adventure. Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 8	Power Tools and Quilting?...Check Out These New Scissors Gina Halladay February 8, 2006 Another product that was recently reviewed in the latest issue of Quilters’ Newsletter Magazine was Black & Decker’s Power Scissors. Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 6	Amy Butler Sewing Patterns Are Now Printed on 100% Post-Consumer Waste Gina Halladay February 6, 2006 All Amy Butler Sewing Patterns will now be printed on 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Non-Chlorine Bleached Papers! Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb 1	When It Comes To Needles...Size Does Matter...So Does Sharpness! Gina Halladay February 1, 2006 When it comes to sewing machine needles…Size does matter! Sharpness also matters. Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan30	I Bought a New Sewing Machine! Gina Halladay January 30, 2006 I bought a sewing machine! For me the process was almost like buying a car. For the last several years I have been saving, I shopped and compared, and I interviewed quilters about what machines to buy. Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan18	Road to California Quilt Show Gets Underway Gina Halladay January 18, 2006 The “Road to California”—like the well-worn asphalt roads of California-- will be jammed for four days as the aisles of the Ontario Convention Centers will become clogged, “butt to butt”—so to speak, with all sizes, shapes and ages of (mostly) women who enjoy the “sport” of quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov10	Why Do We Craft? Gina Halladay November 10, 2005 “Why Do We Craft?”, was the question asked in an article by Pat Johns, in the October issue of Craftrends magazine. I began to ask myself that question. Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Nov 4	Charm Packs are a great way to get a little bit of a lot of different fabrics Gina Halladay November 4, 2005 I love these charming little packs of fabric... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (10)

Sewing Archives

Jan11	Are TV Shows Like "Project Runway" Inspiring A New Sewing Crowd? Sewing Classes All Over The Nation Are Filling Up...See This CBS report. Gina Halladay January 11, 2007 Are TV shows like “Project Runway” making sewing cool? Here is another news clip from CBS News that says it is so…And they confirm that sewing classes are filling up all over the nation. Sewing is back and now it is even cool. Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jan 2	Old Fashioned Domestic Skills Getting A Hightech Makeover...Sewing Is Back Gina Halladay January 2, 2007 Handmade is “way cooler” than store bought. At least that is what I think and so do many of you and even MSNBC says so. Old fashioned domestic skills are coming back! Children, generation x-er’s, professional women and men... Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Dec11	"Soft Trees" Make A Winter Wonderland...See Purl's Holiday Window And Learn How To Make Them With This Tutorial From "Little Bird" Gina Halladay December 11, 2006 I discovered their wonderful Holiday Trees…fashioned after the free downloadable pattern for “Soft Trees” by Stephanie at Little Bird. The Purl girls…sized their trees by enlarging them on a copy machine and their handiwork is fabu. Continue Reading Posted at 8:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Dec 5	"Circling Back To Sewing"...Time Magazine Thinks Sewing is Hip and Cool Gina Halladay December 5, 2006 An old craft is gaining new appeal among the young, hip and nimble-fingered. Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Sep30	"The Crafter's Companion" Book Is On Its Way...Check It Out Here, Pre-Order Too...All Thanks To Some Of Our Favorite Internet Crafters Gina Halladay September 30, 2006 The Crafter’s Companion book is on its way… (Officially, launching on October 18). See just a taste of some of the 17 projects waiting for you… and here is a note from the Crafter’s Companion” website: Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun22	New Products Coming From Tutto...To Help Quilters and Sewers Cruise Around in Style and Ease with Rolling Luggage Gina Halladay June 22, 2006 Susan from Tutto Bags called me the yesterday to tell me that she is developing a new rolling bag just for you crafty girls who not only own a sewing machine but also have an embroidery sewing machine. They currently have totes that fit most sewing machines and even serger machines, if you are lucky enough to have one of those! Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun 6	Cat Lovers, Quilters and Sewers Will Love Sewing This Cat Basket For Their Favorite Feline Friend Gina Halladay June 6, 2006 Cat lovers, quilters and sewers will love sewing this cat basket for their favorite feline friend. I ran across this tutorial through an online link at www.whipup.net. Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May30	Tutto Bags Are the Best Wheels On the Go...Especially for Quilters Traveling With a Sewing Machine Gina Halladay May 30, 2006 The Tutto features top and side openings for easy access. It has a front pockets and rear mesh pockets and two straps inside to strap down your sewing machine so it does not shift while traveling. And plenty of smaller pockets to hold your gadgets. Continue Reading Posted at 10:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
May 3	Oilcloth is Making a Comeback...It is Practical and Fun to Use Gina Halladay May 3, 2006 Oilcloth is making a big comeback. And it has great appeal because many of us remember oilcloth tablecloths being underneath our bowl of macaroni and cheese lunch. Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Apr 8	Amy Butler Introduces Her First Sewing Book, "In Stitches" and Other New Projects To Look Forward To! Gina Halladay April 8, 2006 And what else is in store for us from Amy Butler? Well, for starters Amy has her first sewing book coming out. Continue Reading Posted at 7:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	Amy Butler Introduces Two New Patterns For Spring...And She Is Guest Blogging Today on Quilters Buzz Gina Halladay April 8, 2006 Amy Butler is introducing two new patterns and these patterns will be available for purchase at your favorite retail shop in mid-May. Continue Reading Posted at 11:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Apr 6	Here is Another "Sneak Peak"...of Amy Butler's New Home Decor Line of Fabric..."FOREST" Gina Halladay April 6, 2006 Amy Butler keeps on doing it. And doing it well! The response from you readers about the “Belle” fabric line for quilters has been wonderful….(Click here of a sneak peak of Belle.) Now, here is a chance to get a “sneak peak” of Amy's new Home Décor line…FOREST. Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Mar28	The History of Quilting...An Interesting Story Gina Halladay March 28, 2006 "Quilt-making started in Europe in the early 1700s, and immigrants brought the skill to the United States, where it started catching on in the late 1700s. Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb11	Sit, Stitch and Watch the Olympic Games! Gina Halladay February 11, 2006 I love the Olympics. If I could, I would watch all day, every day of the 2-week long adventure. Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 8	Power Tools and Quilting?...Check Out These New Scissors Gina Halladay February 8, 2006 Another product that was recently reviewed in the latest issue of Quilters’ Newsletter Magazine was Black & Decker’s Power Scissors. Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 6	Amy Butler Sewing Patterns Are Now Printed on 100% Post-Consumer Waste Gina Halladay February 6, 2006 All Amy Butler Sewing Patterns will now be printed on 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Non-Chlorine Bleached Papers! Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb 1	When It Comes To Needles...Size Does Matter...So Does Sharpness! Gina Halladay February 1, 2006 When it comes to sewing machine needles…Size does matter! Sharpness also matters. Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan30	I Bought a New Sewing Machine! Gina Halladay January 30, 2006 I bought a sewing machine! For me the process was almost like buying a car. For the last several years I have been saving, I shopped and compared, and I interviewed quilters about what machines to buy. Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan18	Road to California Quilt Show Gets Underway Gina Halladay January 18, 2006 The “Road to California”—like the well-worn asphalt roads of California-- will be jammed for four days as the aisles of the Ontario Convention Centers will become clogged, “butt to butt”—so to speak, with all sizes, shapes and ages of (mostly) women who enjoy the “sport” of quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov10	Why Do We Craft? Gina Halladay November 10, 2005 “Why Do We Craft?”, was the question asked in an article by Pat Johns, in the October issue of Craftrends magazine. I began to ask myself that question. Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Nov 4	Charm Packs are a great way to get a little bit of a lot of different fabrics Gina Halladay November 4, 2005 I love these charming little packs of fabric... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (10)

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