The Stabilizer Basics – Series
I have a confession to make. Although I have been sewing since I was a child, I am very very new to machine embroidery. The truth is, when I started …
Sulky Favorite Things of 2014
Sulky Favorite Things We all have our Sulky favorite things. In 2014, our National Educators listed their Sulky favorite things that they made in 2014. Here are the very cool, …
The Color of the Year 2015 Project Inspiration: Marsala
Since the year 2000, the experts at Pantone have been choosing a color of the year every year. Last year was Radiant Orchid (Sulky Color: #1032, Medium Purple). This year …
My Favorite Sites For Hand Embroidery Patterns & A Giveaway!
Hand Embroidery is one of my favorite things to do. I love the act of stitching, especially with Sulky Cotton Petites™ & Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy™ (You can read why I love …
Free-Motion Quilting With Sulky Metallic Threads – Practice Makes Perfect
The question I get asked the very most is how I am able to sew and quilt, especially free-motion, with Sulky Metallic Threads so easily. Since I have learned …
Same Quilt Blocks, Very Different Quilts
Last year my mom, my friend Donna and I did a block of the month at a local quilt shop, Cottontail Quilts. This is where you pay a fee (some …
Make Your Own Award Ribbons With Your Embroidery Machine
Recently my quilt guild had our bi-annual Quilt Show. This year we had a new division: The Young Quilters’ division. Since this is not a juried show, we normally only …
Quick Thanksgiving Thread Sketch with Free Pattern
I was cruising around on Pinterest the other day when I came across this free printable from the website Living Well Spending Less. I thought it would look great done in thread …