Category Archives: Sewing

Tea Cozy with a French Twist

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

I made a slightly larger tea cozy because I didn’t think I had enough of these tea pot warmers in my collection (see previous post). The blue tea cups on a background of brilliant yellow give the cozy a French … Continue reading →

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Mini Tea Cozies So Sweet You Won’t Need Sugar

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

My tiny 1 1/2 cup teapot was in need of a cozy. It swam in a regular-sized cozy, so I decided to make one (or two) to suit it. The pattern measures 9 inches by 11 1/2 inches before sewing. … Continue reading →

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Spools as Tools

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Imagine your main story premise running as a single thread through your story. Subplots provide other threads. More spools spin off several characters and conflicts. The setting takes one more strand, or maybe two or three. But has your story … Continue reading →

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The Tie My Father Wore

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

I sewed a lot as a teenager and often made my own clothes. Not jeans, of course. They were for embroidering. Especially around the bell hems. I loved color and still do.  When I found a pattern for a man’s tie, … Continue reading →

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Loose Buttons

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

  I was ironing a blouse and maneuvering around an extra button the manufacturer had sewn in the inside of the side seam and got to wondering. Why? Why the extra button? Did the manufacturer doubt the strength of the … Continue reading →

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