I'll admit it. That title may sound a little bit silly. However, making gifts such as pillows, cushions and other items using a foam pad for the filler can present serious problems. It never fails that the polyfoam batting or formed foam that is available is never in the exact size that you need. For example, I recently made a cushion for a client's wicker rocking chair. It Continue reading
28 October 2013 
Don’t Mark Your Pants’ Hems
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Well, at least you shouldn’t try to mark pant leg hems by yourself. I know a few people who’ve tried and the results were less than satisfactory. The reason is simple enough. When your body moves, so do your clothes. If you’re sitting down while reading this, you can get an exaggerated example of this. Look down at your pant hems and note where they lay. Now, stand up and look Continue reading
16 October 2013 
T-shirt Quilts – A Perfect Gift for Sports Moms
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This past week, one of my clients picked up his finished T-shirt quilt. He actually got a little choked up when he saw it. He’s a runner, participating in marathons and other long runs. This quilt represented 25 of the races that he participated in and I’m sure it brought back a lot of memories. That got me thinking. I can remember the sports I participated in during high Continue reading
16 October 2013 
Dog Vest Tip – Getting a Custom Fit
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With winter approaching, you might want to get your four-legged companion a nice cozy dog vest. Not only do they keep your doggy warm, but they’re fashionable, too! When I make vests for the adoption center, I have five sizes that I use. Because you don’t know how big the dog is that will wear it, the sizes are kind of generic. However, when I’m making a dog vest for a Continue reading
