Tag Archives: Madeira thread boxes
Cone of shame alternative
My oldest basset had major surgery recently. I’ll spare you all the details but it was pretty traumatic for both him and I. Thankfully he is home now so we can focus on healing. Part of the surgery required some … Continue reading
Dresses for all occasions
I’ve been on a bit of a dress making roll lately. Dresses for every occasion! I’ve been using this pattern for dresses for a long time. I started by making this dress for my nieces when they were babies (they … Continue reading
Multiple Embroidered Snowballs
In a previous post, I wrote about the embroidered snowballs I made for some family and friends. I don’t know about you, but my time is limited to sew, so I’m always looking for ways to save time and speed … Continue reading
Celebrate the savings TODAY 2 22 2022!
Today is one of those fun, weird, magical days when the world’s calendar aligns to mark a special date in history: February 22, 2022, or, 2, 22, 2022! Janome Canada is offering a special FLASH sale for TODAY ONLY to … Continue reading
Sewing motivation or motivational sewing?
You might not know it from following me on social media, but I’m a runner. It took me 12 half marathons to finally call myself a real runner, but with my next goal looming on the horizon, I think I … Continue reading
Happy Halloween
I’ve been trying different things with my Janome MC 550E embroidery machine, and one really neat technique I want to try is free standing lace (FSL). There are designs for every season; every occasion. You can make some really amazing … Continue reading
Madeira threads for your Serger and Cover Hem machines!
So, you’ve finally done it! You took your brand new, beautiful serger or cover hem machine out of the box, or have taken your older serger out of the cupboard and are ready to give it another go – now … Continue reading