Category Archives: Sewing

Breathing Life Into Something Old

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jacqueline

What do you do when you have been invited to a special time-period themed Tea, you can’t afford a mint-condition vintage garment, and you wish to be able to participate? What if you want to communicate something about the old … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winner of the Knitter’s Needle Case e-Pattern

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jacqueline

For all of you who entered this giveaway, I humbly apologize that this announcement is late! Thank you for extending your patience and understanding. The winner of the e-Pattern for the Artisan Knitter’s Needle Case is Rachel Short. Congratulations, Rachel! We hope … Continue reading →

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Artisan Knitter’s Needle Case / Giveaway

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jacqueline

Do your needles look like this? What a shame, the pretty needles all in a jumble! What you need is some organization- something beautiful to put next to all your creative projects. ~ Jacqueline

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Work With Your Hands

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jacqueline

As delightful new sewing projects continue in our home, I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands. It starts with learning to take flat pieces of material and cut and work with … Continue reading →

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Posted in Children, Decorating, Home-schooling, Preparedness, Sewing, Spiritual Growth, The Christian Walk, Thrift | 6 Comments

An Easy Satin Ribbon Rose ~ Tutorial

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jacqueline

Today we had a friend of our daughter’s over, and they made chicken enchiladas together for our lunch. Afterwards, we made delightful tiny roses as a project and want to share them with you to use as your imagination leads. ~ … Continue reading →

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In The World, Not Of The World

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jacqueline

How often have I said that I long for the “good ol’ days” when life was simpler. In saying that I am not forgetting the poverty, disease, injustice and death of the past. I am not so naive as to think … Continue reading →

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Ball Jar Pin Cushion ~ Short Tutorial

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jacqueline

I wish I had made more practical, useful crafts with our children during their younger years.  Well-thought-out crafts help them gain persistence, hand/eye coordination, and planning skills, not to mention confidence, to be able to see a solution to a problem and … Continue reading →

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Vintage Patterns My Mother Used

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Jacqueline

What delight our family had as we helped my mother (our children’s Oma) go through old things in a spare bedroom several weeks ago! My daughter was given a box of vintage patterns to keep and some to try to … Continue reading →

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