ASG NoVA Taste of Retreat 2015

ASG NoVA Taste of Retreat 2015

What do you get when you put 33 friends together for 3 days of sewing and laughter inside 6000 square feet of work space??  We call it the American Sewing Guild Northern Virginia Chapter 's Taste of Retreat!!  Yes, i…
Singer Featherweight Table Extension

Singer Featherweight Table Extension

I'm loving my Singer Featherweight.  It is cute, it stitches great, and it is perfect for travel.  I was organizing my sewing guild 's end of summer retreat and planned on bringing just my new Featherweight this …
My new (to me) Featherweight 221 & Resources

My new (to me) Featherweight 221 & Resources

I had been watching for an opportunity to acquire a vintage Featherweight.  Seems like all the nice ones are way out of my budget.  I patiently waited and kept an eye out for a good looking machine within my price range…
EQ Academy 2015!

EQ Academy 2015!

Today wrapped up Electric Quilt's first EQ Academy training seminar held in Perrysburg, Ohio.  There were two sessions for EQ7 and one sessions for EQStitch. Each session included 3-days of hands-on instruction.  So…
Chemo Bag Covers - How to

Chemo Bag Covers - How to

Our local warrior, young Mathias Giordano, passed away this past December, on December 7, 2014.  He is missed tremendously.  His smiling face, grace, dignity and giving spirit have been an inspiration to all who came in…
Sewing Guild Retreat 2014

Sewing Guild Retreat 2014

Last month finished in a blur.  So much to do before summer ends and school starts. For one weekend in August, I got to attend my sewing guild's Taste of Retreat.  It was local, so I did not have to stay at the hote…
Another Crafty One??  Plastic Canvas Club

Another Crafty One?? Plastic Canvas Club

So I convinced my friend Sherry to try the Plastic Canvas Club-of-the-Month program through Mary Maxim  with me.   I enjoy doing plastic canvas crafts, and I know she likes them too.  This week, I started working on Aug…
Annie's Mystery Quilt Block 4

Annie's Mystery Quilt Block 4

It has been a while since I finished the fourth book in the  Annie's Quilted Mysteries Book Club , titled  Broderie Curse.   I am just now getting a chance to blog about it. Each book in the series includes a block for …