Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
No two bodies are exactly alike, and for the plus-size figure, this is especially true. Sewists must alter patterns from standard measurements. Time may be saved by stitching a muslin garment first, basting it together for fitting purposes, and [...]
Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
The new partnership between sewing machine company BERNINA of America and Etsy,
an online marketplace to buy and sell handmade goods, encourages the philosophy
of living handmade, since the partnership helps crafters do what they love –
put [...]
Psalm 48:1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise…
I have found a site that is full of ideas for making fabric postcards. While I have not made any myself, I have always admired them. They are tiny works of art, just like miniature quilts and collages, Christmas ornaments, and beaded jewelry.
Usually they are [...]
Psalm 47: 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
I found this article about a girl who made her prom dress herself. She made it in school, and though her teacher thought it was rather ambitious, she didn’t discourage her. And she even got an A!
With the economy going [...]
Psalm 47: 1-2 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. How awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth.
Do you know what a vision board is? Entrepreneurs use them for business to help set their goals, visualize them, and put things in motion to achieve [...]
Psalm 46:10 “ Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.”
I love this verse. Be still. How often do we do that? Just stop and think about God, and all His glory. Be still, and listen for His voice. Is He speaking [...]
Exodus 8: 1 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharoah once again and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so they can worship me’.”
Quilting knows no boundaries. It is believed to have started in Egypt. Now there are quilts of all types, in every country. Each place [...]
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
I have been waiting on my landlord to finish the work that needs to be done on my sewing space. When we moved here last year, I was told that I could use this space. It’s about the size of a one-car garage. [...]
Psalm 39: 7 But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
I found this story pretty amusing, but the point is, quilters come in all shapes and sizes. I hope you like it.
Psalm 37:39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Our Gainesville Sewing Circle, part of ASG Ocala, met this week to sew. This time we made heart-shaped pillows for cancer patients.
A local business Especially for Women sells products for breast cancer patients. They sell wigs, prosthetics, [...]
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