About a month ago my son and I picked up several wool and wool/cashmere coats from Goodwill and other thrift shops. The goal – felted wool! I’ve had a few questions about what felted wool is and decided to do a blog post cause, well, I was in the mood to do a blog post…
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Quilts From My Vintage Collection
I thought you may like to see some of the vintage quilts that I have picked up on my estate sale and thrifting adventures. Some of them have also come from very kind people who want to see their quilted treasures restored to their former glory (or at least as close as possible). This little…
Repair, Restore or Repurpose – A Series for Saving Our Beloved Quilted Treasures
I get a lot of questions about repairing or restoring quilts that have, perhaps, seen better days. Whether family heirlooms, estate sale finds or a pickup from Goodwill, taking care of your quilt is paramount if you want to maintain its beauty and functionality. One of the first questions I ask an inquiring quilt owner…
I am a Guest Blogger at Craizee Corners!
My friend Sha at Craizee Corners asked me to be a guest blogger on her series about Kate Spain fabrics. I gladly agreed. Kate Spain is a fav and so is Sha! So take a little trip over to Craizee Corners and check out the Quilt Market badge holders I have already made and my…
Quilt Repair, Restoration and Conservation
There are many good sites on the internet for conserving your antique quilts (and your newly made ones for that matter). One in particular that I like is the West Virginia Division of Culture and History website. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you started. Do store your quilt flat or folded…
Tool Box Tuesdays are coming back!
Now that summer is over I am bringing back Tool Talk Tuesdays where we will review different quilting and sewing tools each week, and give one away once a month. Tune in cause we will start back with regular reviews on October 24. And hopefully right after Quilt Market, there will be a few neat…
How my Blog Got its Name. The Story.
Dawn from As Sweet As Cinnamon (very cute name btw) was asking what our blog names are and where we got them. I loved reading the stories, some cute, some comical, some a little sad…..but all special to their owners. JustPlainLaine was born when I was a very small girl. My parents named me Lesa…
I am going to be a Guest Blogger on Sha’s Craizee Corner blog.
The topic is Kate Spain and all of her wonderful fabrics and projects for Sha’s Craizee Corner Blog week after next. Personally, I am going to make a big bag with Fandango! Yummoohhh…. My day is Thursday, but here’s the rest of the list. Monday 10/10/11 – Laura http://quokkaquilts.blogspot.com/ Tuesday 10/11/11 – Tiffany http://blog.anotherpieinthesky.com/ Wednesday…
It lives….the Indigo Vat that is!
I now have two very alive, coppery colored Indigo vats to dye beautiful fabric in. Had to move it outside though. It had a distinctly chemically almost fish smell. Yuck. Next week should be able to post the projects I make in the vat!
I am a Fabric Artist! I love creating beautiful art pieces from modern, hand dyed and vintage fabrics & notions.
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