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Index Card a Day
I recently completed the “Index Card a Day” challenge, hosted by daisyyellowart.com. Every year from June 1 to July 31, people from around the world join together do something creative on an index...
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Summer School
During the month of August, I attended the Make it in Design Summer School. I signed up for the beginner and intermediate tracks, which meant that I had 4 assignments during the 4 week session. Each...
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National Sewing Month
September was National Sewing Month, one of my favorite months of the year! I celebrated by purchasing a used ruffler foot for my sewing machine. It didn’t come with any instructions. I did some...
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Printing my own fabric
I’ve had some June Tailor Computer Printer Fabric laying around for a couple of years. I’ve always wanted to give it a try, but was a little afraid to actually do it! What if I messed it up – or what...
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I love to draw while I read!
Did I just say I love to draw while I read? Yes! How is this possible? Audiobooks! OK, there is some controversy – is listening to audiobooks the same thing as reading? I don’t know. All I know is...
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AudioFile Magazine’s Best Memoir Audiobooks of 2017
AudioFile Magazine has just announced their picks for best audiobooks of 2017. I’m honored that they’ve sent me their list of best memoir audiobooks to share! Here they are: AL FRANKEN, GIANT OF THE...
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The MG Doodle Studio Christmas Party
We had a great time at the MG Doodle Studio Christmas party! Everyone wore their holiday finest, made with fabric designs from MG Doodle Studio’s Spoonflower shop. We all gathered in the snowy back...
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Featured Podcast: The While She Naps Podcast
I love listening to podcasts while I sew or draw. There are plenty to chose from these days, so I thought I’d write about some of my favorites, beginning with the While She Naps podcast. The host of...
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Featured Podcast: Love to Sew Podcast
I love listening to podcasts while I sew or draw, so I was absolutely delighted when I discovered the Love to Sew Podcast. The hosts, Caroline and Helen, are enthusiastic, upbeat and entertaining as...
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Featured Podcast: Clothes Making Mavens
I love listening to podcasts while I sew or draw. One that I’ve really been enjoying is called Clothes Making Mavens – a sewing podcast about handmade fashion. The hosts are Helena and Lori. They...
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Drawing a Flock of Birds
February was National Feed the Birds Month, and to celebrate, I drew birds all month long. I used a few of the birds to make some free printable bookmarks, which are available to download here. Just...
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My first book: Cora’s Cooking for the Crew
My mother-in-law, Cora, turned 89 this week! She’s always been an excellent cook and has a drawer full of hand-written recipes that are tried and true family favorites. But, if anyone else should ever...
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Shamrock Punch
I was so delighted to find out that my illustrated recipe for Shamrock Punch was featured on the They Draw and Cook website this week! I illustrated that recipe last Spring, when I was taking part in...
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Featured Podcast: The Modern Sewciety Podcast
I love listening to podcasts while I sew or draw, and one that I really enjoy is The Modern Sewciety Podcast. Stephanie is an energetic, upbeat host, who interviews people doing exciting things in the...
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My new iPad Pro case (sewing project)
I decided to sew a padded carrying case for my iPad Pro. I felt like the iPad was too fragile to pack around in my regular tote bag, plus the Apple Pencil is so easy to misplace in the bottom of a big...
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30 Days of Drawing in the Procreate App
During the month of March, I joined in with Stephaine Fizer Coleman for 30 days of drawing in the Procreate App. In a previous blog post, I said I enjoyed using the app, but needed more practice....
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Sew Thankful: a daily gratitude journal
I recently took Ronnie Walter’s class on Skillshare about making low and no-content books on Createspace.com. I’d already made a cookbook using Create Space, thanks to Stephanie Corfee’s Skillshare...
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Blog Lovin’
I recently discovered the Blog Lovin’ app – and I love it! I’m sorry to say that I didn’t really become an avid blog reader until recently – I kind of missed out on the big blog heyday. Sure, I read a...
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Sewing the Blackwood Cardigan
A couple of months ago, I sewed the Blackwood Cardigan, a pattern from Helen’s Closet. I’m so delighted with how it turned out! And although I hate posting pictures of myself, I decided to do it...
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Sew Many Thoughts
I recently designed a blank notebook or journal especially for sewists who have “Sew Many Thoughts”. Do you like to write about your day? Get things off your chest? Keep notes about your sewing...
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