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Handicapped Quilter - Needle Nose Pliers
My first experience as a guest on a podcast happened this week with Susan from the podcast, "Measure Twice, Cut Once.” I survived and...

Sheila Drevna
Jan 16, 20222 min read


I'm Really Bias!
You've probably heard teachers say or read in books to cut your binding on the bias. Do you understand the reason for this? Have you ever...

Sheila Drevna
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Are You a Quilter?
When do quilters start calling themselves quilters? Have you ever thought of when you decided that your were a quilter? When I took my...

Sheila Drevna
Jan 6, 20222 min read


Quilters New Year's Resolution
Reading on Factbook, I see a lot of posts where quilters make the resolution to not buy any new fabric this year. They're only going to...

Sheila Drevna
Jan 5, 20221 min read


Doilies Upcycled!
I love saving vintage textiles. I find old, vintage and antique items comforting. My husband and I go to a lot of auctions, flea markets,...

Sheila Drevna
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Sew Everywhere
Folding Work Surface Supplies Needed ▪︎2 boards 9x12x1/4 ▪︎1 sheet extra fine grit sandpaper ▪︎1 Omnigrid cutting mat 8x10 ▪︎ pretty...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 30, 20212 min read


Spinning Out Of Control
Have you ever had that one quilt where things just don’t go right from beginning to end. I’m not a miniature quilt making person. I would...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Quilting Tools Upcycled!
Quilting tools can be very expensive. I try to use my money wisely for tools I want and need. Finding another use for a tool or a way to...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 26, 20211 min read


Don't Go Batty!
When you take your #quilt to a longarmer, do you discuss the batting? A discussion with your #longarmer is important because batting...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 21, 20213 min read


Not Your Normal Rug!
I'm just starting to decorate for Christmas. Getting hardwood floors during the holidays is not recommended. It'll be awhile before life...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 17, 20211 min read


DIY Christmas Gift
I'm always looking for gifts I can make for my sewing friends. This one is pretty and useful! It's easy to change it up with various...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 15, 20212 min read


To Infinity and Beyond!
I have a lot of men's ties, I mean A LOT! People give them to me and I needed to find something to make with them. One day I pulled out a...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 12, 20211 min read


I Can Be Invisible
I got on the band wagon of English paper piecing. That's where you use cardstock paper shapes that you sew or glue fabric around. Then...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 9, 20211 min read


I might not own a distillery, but I have a Brew!
I bought some doilies at a yard sale. The embroidery was beautiful and hand the stitches were perfect, but the linen was so dirty from...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Doilies not just for tables!
I needed something for under my quilt stand to keep it from scratching the floor. I went digging through my bins of vintage linens and...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 5, 20211 min read


Make Sure It's Clean ......
I have lots of threads all over my floor when I'm sewing and quilting. This leads to threads wrapped around the brushes of my sweeper and...

Sheila Drevna
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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