June 28, 2019

Baby Quilt Revisited & Fearproof, Foolproof binding

The baby quilt that I embarked upon as my maiden quilt was going to be relegated to some alternative purpose. The binding was so #$%^!$%& horrible. I put it on wonky, sewed it wonky.  Corners are secure but...welll...wonky.  And when I stitched around, I managed to miss a list one section...

June 26, 2019

June 24, 2019

Sewing & Cursing | Baby Quilt

My big idea to make a baby quilt for one of my daughter's life-long friends who is having a baby in July, turned out to be extraordinary fodder for my sewing and cursing series.  A baby quilt seemed approachable enough.  It was small, and there are tons of adorable baby fabrics.  How...

June 22, 2019

!$%^#$^$%&^ Sewing and Cursing

I pulled out my Bernina 910.  I have had the machine since 1987.  I had to think on that.  But I remember that I made maternity jumpers on it, and 1987 put me squarely with being pregnant with my first child.  I think that I bought the machine after I saw the price of women's professional...

June 17, 2019