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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.

Londa

Mar 273 min read

He Did This For You

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At this time of year, I remember what I was sewing in the weeks leading up to Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday... I do believe, that...

Londa

Aug 28, 20224 min read

Antique Quilt Square Up-Cycle Apron

THE TASK I truly enjoy taking something old and transforming it into something new - especially when that 'something' is hand-made, like...

Londa

May 22, 20224 min read

Walking Pouch from a T-Shirt – Full Sewing Directions from Londa

Supplies Adult T-Shirt with pocket. (For my middle hip area measuring 43”), I used an Adult Small T-shirt) – but always err on too big to...

Londa

Feb 8, 20221 min read

When A Garment Sewer Makes a Quilt

The Task A new grandSON is on his way: 2-22-22, so once again this NaNa needed to make a baby quilt. This will be our 5th grandchild –...

Londa

Feb 9, 20212 min read

Baskets & Bowls with Batt-Filled Strips

These big baskets and bowls made from stuffed fabric strips have been fun to make. I am NOT a ‘quilter’, but for Christmas gifts this...

Londa

Feb 9, 20217 min read

Baskets & Bowls with Batt-Filled Strips

These big baskets and bowls made from stuffed fabric strips have been fun to make. I am NOT a 'quilter', but for Christmas gifts this...

Londa

Aug 20, 20206 min read

Stitch a Chef Apron

These directions are my ‘new and improved’ techniques to create a well-sewn classic Chef Apron. I have used the pattern pieces from the...

Londa

Jun 11, 20205 min read

Memento Soft Doll Sewing ProjectS

It was both lots of fun and an honor to create these 3 soft dolls for the grandchildren of a friend of mine who recently passed on to...

Londa

Jan 3, 20206 min read

CHRISTmas Gift Round-Up

One of my favorite ways to celebrate CHRISTmas is sewing gifts to give. Though sometimes I think it would be easier to just go buy...

Gift Sewing Continued…Sewing with a Sheer Knit Fabric

Londa

Dec 14, 20194 min read

Gift Sewing Continued…Sewing with a Sheer Knit Fabric

The Fabric It’s always fun to come up with a sewn gift of love for my great niece in FL. This sheer knit caught my eye because of the...

Simple Machine Sewn Gifts for Kids to Make

Londa

Nov 11, 20193 min read

Simple Machine Sewn Gifts for Kids to Make

My next few posts will be sharing my kid-tested directions for some great gifts. First up: A Seat Belt Travel Pillow Pillows seem to...

Londa

Nov 5, 20192 min read

Gift-Making Ideas for Kids to Sew

Since my focus in life these days is teaching kids to sew, and the gift-making season is upon us, here is a collection of ideas for you...

Londa

May 28, 20194 min read

Canvas Tote To Teach Kids To Sew

CANVAS TOTE Londa’s Sunroom Sewing Studio These directions are based on a YouTube Video by Alanda Craft. I have added both lots of detail...

Londa

Nov 14, 20183 min read

Standing Playing Card Holder

For young card players (and sometimes old as well!), this Holder may just be the key to hours of old-time card playing fun. It makes a...

Londa

Nov 13, 20186 min read

Super Simple Circle Cape

I've had sew much fun 'knocking off' this circle cape that I invested in while teaching out in Fresno a few weeks ago! I purchased...

Arm Chair Organizer to Sew…a GREAT GIFT!

Londa

Apr 30, 20185 min read

Arm Chair Organizer to Sew…a GREAT GIFT!

This ARM CHAIR ORGANIZER will make a great gift for upcoming Mother’s Day or Father’s Day to keep remote controls, pen, book, magazines...

Poncho of 2 Rectangles – How to Draft & Sew

Londa

Dec 29, 20172 min read

Poncho of 2 Rectangles – How to Draft & Sew

Creating a poncho of 2 rectangles is nothing new – but since I’d never done it before, I wanted to give it a try for Christmas Gifts for...

Kenzie’s Christmas Doll & Sleeping Bag Sewing How-To’s

Londa

Dec 20, 20175 min read

Kenzie’s Christmas Doll & Sleeping Bag Sewing How-To’s

Just as my Grandma made me my ‘Lucy Doll’ – gee, about 63 years ago – this Christmas it was time to create a similar cloth doll for my...

Londa

Dec 15, 20173 min read

Frayed Edge Shawls

Making these Frayed Edge Shawls for Christmas gifts did not turn out to be quite the ‘quick and EZ’ that I had thought they would be! ...

Londa

Dec 8, 20174 min read

Toddler Poncho How-To DIY

Today, I share my How-To’s for creating a simple poncho – AND it gives me the chance to show off my sweet, gorgeous granddaughter! Her...

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