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31 March, 2011

• 01:27 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Comment To Win: ReSew

  I have a stack of Hawaiian shirts that I’m plotting to cut and quilt. But I can’t decided, sundress with mixed panels of prints, quilted winter jacket or warm ‘n’ toasty blanket? Decisions, decisi…

28 March, 2011

• 03:53 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Comment to Win a Brother Project Runway Limited Edition Innov-ís 40 Sewing Machine

  What would I do with a Innov-is 40? Well, for starters, I’d probably make use of the free-motion capabilities to create quilted panels for woolen winter coats. I’d also make use of the decorative s…

24 March, 2011

• 05:50 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article How to Buy a Vintage Sewing Machine

  An excellent primer! The only thing I was going to mention was that sellers sometimes label home machines as “industrial”, but you covered that. :)

  Here are some handy links for cleaning and ad…

10 March, 2011

• 04:34 PM

  

  mrelia favorited the project holy 50's bathing suit batman

• 04:33 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the project holy 50's bathing suit batman

  Resisting the urge to go to the fabric store RIGHT NOW…..

• 04:31 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the project Swim Dress

  Love the dots!

• 04:31 PM

  

  mrelia favorited the project Swim Dress

• 04:27 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the project Tailored Coat

  It’s amazing how proper tailoring can take a garment from, “Nice.” to “OMG! I want one!” :) Well done!

• 04:24 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the project {leaves headband}

  That is so cute! I can see that worn with a vintage dress or suit and spiffed up with an enameled flower pin. :)

16 February, 2011

• 09:56 PM

  

  mrelia favorited the technique How to sew a gusset (for sleeves)

14 February, 2011

• 06:10 PM

  

  mrelia added the project Shirt for Shawn

  

  I finished this a couple months ago, but I’m still pretty proud of this project. I decided to make an all-linen camp shirt for my husband as he likes the style, but has a hard time finding shirts …

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8 February, 2011

• 07:42 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the project Berry Blouse

  How adorable!

25 January, 2011

• 07:48 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Sewing with SINGER® and The Martha Stewart Show: Make Your Own Reversible Purse

  When I was about 10, I found instructions for making draw-string bags in an old Girl Scout manual. I made many, many, many drawstring bags from scrap fabric that summer. Then I realized that I d…

17 January, 2011

• 07:17 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Sewing with SINGER® and The Martha Stewart Show: Make the Perfect Summer Dress With Heather Ross

  One of my favorite weekend projects practicing new patterns and techniques in small-scale clothes for a 50’s “bride” doll who lost her clothes before she came to me. I can try interesting pattern c…

10 January, 2011

• 09:15 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Sewing with SINGER® and The Martha Stewart Show: A Great New Way to Upcycle Your T-Shirts!

  I cut T-shirts into large squares (as large as possible) and quilt a “sandwich” of 8-10 together to make blanket/pads for my pet carriers and beds. They’re very absorbent and totally washable. They…

28 December, 2010

• 07:51 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 28 Win a Prize Pack from Plaid!

  Oh what fun could be had with such a bag of goodies!

21 December, 2010

• 08:10 PM

  

  mrelia commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 21 Win the Rowenta Pressure Iron and Steamer!

  I like how nicely compact this iron is.