My New Sewing Studio/Space

Let's take a tour!!

Walking In 

Love the natural light from the 2 windows

Area for Patterns

Yes I have a lot!!!!

Sergers: Singer Pro 5 & Brother 5234PRW Limited Edition

I keep 1 with dark colored threads and 1 with light colored threads

Baby Lock Espire (BLSR)

Cutting Are 

Bernina 200E to the right

Bernina 1008 Below

Pressing Area

Oliso Pink Iron

Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875Q Up for Sale!!!!

Check out my eBay listing for my Viking Sapphire 875Q up for grabs.....I gotta let one go!!!  I'm running out of room!!!
See eBay listing here: Viking Sapphire 875Q-Quilter's Dream Machine!!!

Simplicity Bias Tape Maker

Simplicity Bias Tape Maker in Action!

Simplicity Bias Tape Maker Review
I finally had a reason to use my Simplicity Bias Tape Maker!!!!  10 yards of bias tape for the hem of my granddaughters Peppermint Swirl Dress (PSD).  I was NOT doing that by hand! The stores are so limited in choices that we have and I didn't want to sit around and wait for a custom order either.  Soooooo I whipped my bias tape maker right on out (I actually forgot I had her).  I have all of the different sized bias maker tips too!  :) 

Retail Price: $99.99 
I paid: $50.00 (Coupons, coupons and more coupons, VIP Discount Cards) at Hancock Fabrics Last Year. I have not seen any in Joann AT ALL!!! At one point they had them and all of the tips as well, not anymore.... :(  I'm glad I got mine when I did.....

They are trending on eBay for average price of: $250.00 (These people crazy cray)!

The only place I could find with reasonable pricing is Amazon. They are no where to be found! I couldn't even find it on the simplicity.com website.
Purchase Here: Amazon $82.00

Fold and press flat bias strips into 1-inch wide single fold bias tape with the push of a button; Additional tips available: 3/8-inch single fold tip,1/2-inch single fold tip, 3/4-inch single fold tip; 1-1/4-inch single fold tip; 2-1/4-inch quilt binding bias tip; 2-1/2-inch quilt binding bias tip Iron settings similar to a regular iron- suitable for cotton, silk, light weight wool, light weight home decor fabrics and more; Perfect for creating bias tape quickly and easily Includes machine Features include auto-feed, auto shut-off, variety of heat settings Box doubles as a carrying case with a handle on the lid; portable and lightweight.

Quick Baby Shower Gift-Baby Quilt & Tulle Tutu Skirt

Hues of Pink......

Completed Quilt Top

Completed Quilt & Tulle Tutu Skirt

Machines Used:

Spiegel 60609 to sew everything together

Vintage 1940s Singer 15-91 (Created gathers in Tulle)

Materials Used:

Pink Polka Sm & Lg Dots-Cotton Fabric

Pre-cut Jelly Roll Pack-Lt Flannel

Backing Fabric- Hot Pink Fleece

Pre-cut Rolls of Pink & White Tulle

2" Wide Polka Dot Ribbon

Denim Crazy Quilt

My Son's Denim Crazy Quilt

Materials Used:

• My son's old jeans
• Embroidery & Sewing Machine
• Old Coach handbag
• Vintage Leather jackets

I took all of my son's old jeans he did not fit or want and cut 9X9 inch blocks and sewed them in strips.  Some have embroidery images (Tupac/Mad Basketball/Angry Birds etc.).

Patchwork is Sew Sew 70s

Denim Patchwork Bodycon Dress

Materials: Denim Jeans and leather jackets

I cut 9X9" squares from old jeans I had lying around the house.  I also had a few old leather jackets that I cut and tossed in for good measure.

I measured the circumference of my upper chest, breast and hips.

I then sewed the squares across in strips using quilters 1/4".

I attached the strips by row the length I desired using the same 1/4" seam allowance.

I added a "22 inch metal zipper (exposed) in the back.

I didn't hem the top or bottom so the dress has a slight frayed look.

Do the Jelly Roll!!!

Purple Haze Jelly Roll Quilt Top

Pre-Cut Jelly Roll Cotton Strips. Approximately 1600" of Strips!

Links to Pre-Cut Jelly Rolls Here:

• JoAnn-Cotton Jelly Roll Strips Eclectic Pink
• The Fat Quarter Shop-Moda Jelly Rolls
• Fabric Dot Com-Jelly Roll Collections

The Jelly Roll 1600 Race

On Your Mark, Get Set....GO!!!!!

These ladies get it in!!!!

Make Your Own Jelly Roll Strips

Jean the Jelly Roll Queen

How to Put Your Strips Together 

Jenny Doan-Jelly Roll Quilt Top