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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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Londa
Nov 25, 20175 min read
Toddler Felt Christmas Tree – Grandma’s Gift Sewn with Love
My prayer as I worked to create this Felt Christmas Tree and Ornaments for my granddaughter was that I was creating a family heirloom...
Londa
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Gift-Making Memories – Past, Present & Future
For me, Christmas means MAKING gifts. Speaking for myself, there is no comparison to the experience of GIVING when I compare giving...
Londa
Aug 18, 20174 min read
1st Birthday TuTu & T Ensemble
Special Occasions call for Special Clothing Birthdays are special – but for a little girl’s #1, a sewist pulls out all of one’s skills...
Londa
May 13, 20174 min read
EZ T-Shirt THROW Coverlet to Sew
A T-Shirt Throw Coverlet is an EZ memory gift to sew up for giving this graduating season. Know the Designer? Sewing Guild friend, Linda...
Londa
Apr 26, 20173 min read
Sew an EZ Coaster – Great Kid Sewing Project for Teacher Gift
These EZ Coasters are a great sewing project You can’t beat these easy directions to stitch a coaster set! School will soon be out and...
Londa
Apr 14, 20173 min read
A Bunny & A Basket & a Warrior Quilt
Here is what ‘Nana’ has completed for Springtime Family visit gifts. That Bunny took just A LOT of work! After stitching the nose twice,...
Londa
Feb 10, 20173 min read
Hair Scrunchie Sewing Directions
For all the years I’ve been teaching young girls to sew, the first project has been making a Hair Scrunchie – and they LOVE making these!...
Londa
Feb 4, 20173 min read
The Fun of Machine Applique – the OLD Way!
Teaching young gals the skills of creative sewing recently ‘took me back’ to the good old skill of machine applique. I thoroughly...
Londa
Jan 30, 20172 min read
Travel Pillow Wedding Gifts
Making gifts to give is just…the BEST! Yes, I could have gone and bought my little sis and her new hubby some neck pillows for resting...
Londa
Dec 7, 20166 min read
Twirly Double Skirt Sewing Tutorial
These ‘Twirly Skirts’ are an absolute FAVORITE I’ve made with many girls now here at my Sunroom Sewing Studio. They start to teach the...
Londa
Aug 5, 20163 min read
I’m NOT a Quilter…But When One is Welcoming a New Granddaughter…
Baby Quilt for new Granddaughter I knew it all along – I am NOT a quilter! Though I love and appreciate them and all the work it takes,...
Londa
Jul 20, 20167 min read
Fed up?….Then SEW!!!
Finding myself in the midst of a very complicated website re-do (my host company got purchased by another!), and with TOO many...
Londa
Jun 20, 20162 min read
Nothing New Under the Sun = FUN Sewing Projects!
We all smiled when Sister Maria (Julie Andrews) whipped those curtains off the windows and made clothing for the VonTrap children. During...
Londa
Jun 6, 20166 min read
‘Boba Wrap’ Baby Carrier – Make Your Own!
I think it’s special: the last thing I stitched in my IL home sewing corner (basement), was a maternity top and pants for Dear...
Londa
Feb 8, 20163 min read
Wedding Pillow Tutorial
One of the most fun parts of creating garments for special occasions is having ‘left-overs’ with which to create gifts! That was the...
Londa
Dec 21, 20157 min read
Gift Pillowcase Sewing Project & Sofa Pillows His and Hers Pillow Covers
One more gift done! Family member requested for she and boyfriend to which I replied, “OK, but SOFA pillow covers.” However, I actually...
Londa
Dec 16, 20158 min read
Hassock Gift Sewing – Updated Full Tutorial
Now that I have completed TWO of these great HASSOCKS (Bolster, Tuffet – whatever you care to call them)as gifts for my dear adult...
Londa
Nov 24, 20152 min read
Hassock Gift Sewing
11-29-15: DONE with DD Hassock. Son’s well on it’s way. Here’s a photo of the finished project. I also decided to add actual...
Londa
Jun 22, 20153 min read
Twist Wrap Cover-Up
I’m always on the look-out for quick & EZ garments to sew, and this one is SIMPLE< SIMPE< SIMPLE!!! Fabric: 2 yards of 45″ (could be...
Londa
May 13, 20152 min read
Travel SAFE – ID ON your person!
A friend that travels internationally a lot shared with me her travel wallet back in January – citing that men have their wallets ON them...
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