Author Archives: trinagallop

Apparel sewing for littles

Posted on January 31, 2020

I love apparel sewing. It’s been something I’ve consciously said I will spend more time on this year (a new year’s resolution, of sorts, I guess). As I have said many times, I love the idea of curating a handmade … Continue reading →

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Holiday Hostess Gifts

Posted on December 27, 2019

‘Tis the season of family and friends. This time of year is busy and it goes by in a flash. I love get togethers and especially hosting but I also love the simplicity of being a guest. I recognize the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Stockings

Posted on November 29, 2019

The countdown is on to the holidays but there’s still plenty of time to get in some festive sewing projects. This pattern has been on my to-do list for a while. It was a hand-me-down from my Aunt who loved … Continue reading →

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Embroidery on the Janome Skyline S9

Posted on October 25, 2019

Ever wonder if you’ll be able to fully tap into all the features of a new sewing machine? Since getting the Janome Skyline S9 back in April, I’ve had so much fun exploring all the different features. 300 built-in stitches, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Wall Quilt

Posted on September 27, 2019

We are just a few days into Fall but it’s never too early to start your Halloween sewing projects. I’ve always loved decorating for Halloween but with a little one (our daughter will be two in less than two months), … Continue reading →

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Still time for summer sewing

Posted on August 30, 2019

The days may be getting shorter and sunsets coming earlier, but there’s still time to get in some summer sewing. While we’ve had a few “cooler” days this week where I live in Winnipeg (we are talking daily highs in … Continue reading →

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More Fun with Free Motion Quilting

Posted on August 1, 2019

I have had a facination with free motion quilting on domestic sewing machines for a long time. I love the idea of taking something and turning it into something completely different just with the use of thread and your machine. … Continue reading →

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Reusable Paper Towels

Posted on July 26, 2019

I don’t know about you but we use A LOT of paper towels in our house. Probably something to do with babies and bassets! Lately I have been giving a lot of thought to things we only use once and … Continue reading →

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Love at first sight.

Posted on June 28, 2019

It was a happy mail day when this new beauty was delivered about eight wonderful weeks ago. The unboxing was super fun! If you follow me on instgram, you would have noticed my excitement at the time. I was pretty … Continue reading →

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Dapper Dog Coats

Posted on April 26, 2019

If you follow me on any of my other social media channels, you know I have dogs. Many of them… and that I often make things for them. Mostly practical stuff. Dog beds. Crate covers. And now dog coats. While … Continue reading →

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