I showed Keri Adams and the Morning Live audience some easy do-it-yourself Christmas stocking ideas that anyone can create. You can make your own holiday stockings using inexpensive supplies from Walmart, a Brother NQ900 sewing machine, and a hot-glue gun (for a no-sew option). Watch here… *****
You might say I’m a little obsessed with clothes for my daughter. I love buying them, sewing them, up-cycling them, embellishing them, you name it. One of the things I love to dress her in is skirts. Have you been shopping lately for skirts for toddlers? They are the CUTEST! But they’re not cheap. So, I […]
I love Christmas! Singing, eating, shopping, gift-giving, spending time with family. Can it please be Christmas every day?! I also love Christmas making, whether it’s decorations, hostess gifts, or even stockings. I recently wrote an article for Forever Young magazine about something I’ve been playing around with recently: memory stockings. Click on the image above to see the […]
I stopped by Morning Live to show Bob Cowan some easy felt DIY projects for Halloween including sewn and no-sew options. These are perfect Halloween ideas even for last minute crafters and parents, you still have enough time to make these this year! Bob got hands-on, and we had a little fun with the Brother […]
Hey GTA! I’m hosting a live event tomorrow (Thursday, November 24th) at That Sewing Place in Newmarket and there’s still time to register! It’s a make-and-take event that runs from 7-10pm, and each attendee will be sewing a simple, stylish beauty roll-up. Guests of the event will be sewing on the Brother NQ900 sewing machine, playing with its […]
Great news: You don’t need a serger to sew stretch fabric. I sewed an easy stretch fabric dress for my daughter (no pattern required!) using only a using a sewing machine. Here are my top four tricks to sew stretch fabric: Use a ballpoint needle on your sewing machine — its rounded tip doesn’t puncture stretch fabric […]
There are so many great things about the Brother Q Series sewing machines, one of which being the large selection of stitches, both decorative and functional. Even better? They’re easy to use. When it comes to sewing decorative stitches, you can either customize your stitches —changing the length and the width as you’d like— or you […]
Is it just me or are zippered pouches the best? I have a zillion of them, and they’re still one of my fave go-to sewing projects. They’re quick and easy to make, they look cute, and you can put stuff in them! Ever wonder the best way to sew a zipper? In this video, I’ll […]
Hello, quilters! Here’s a little video for you no matter where you’re at in your quilting game. If you’re brand new to things and you’re wondering what kind of sewing machine and sewing machine accessories are best for quilting, I’ve got lots of great tips for you. And if you’ve been quilting for a while, but you’re […]
It always blows my mind to see the new things many sewing machines can do these days. Thinking back to my grandma’s vintage sewing machine or even my mom’s 1980s clunker that she still uses today (ugh, I’ve tried to get her to upgrade, but she just won’t!), sewing machines really have come a long way. Brother’s […]
