Sew for the fun of it
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. I read somewhere recently, that sewing a project, and buying fabric, are actually 2 different sports. Furthermore, the project you make, and what you do with it, is another whole sport in itself. There are many ways to look at sewing. Sewing is … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. In this post, we will talk about a new Spotty ‘Spotto’ quilt block pattern ready. It’s surprising how quickly the Christmas rush/New Years festivities come and go. It’s a new year now, and new beginnings. Although that’s what I say every year. I … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Only 2 weeks ago I was at a meeting. Had noticed the lady next to me, had her giant bag of chips sitting on the floor. I thought to myself, ‘well, that’s a good idea…..nibble on the sly while the meeting is on’. … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. My name is Marsha, the one who writes the patterns and then sews them together. There was a time, about 2 years ago, when I had a ‘nudge’ to write patterns. After learning the craft of quilting, the patterns are what grabbed me … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. EEEEeeeee! Finally it’s here! Thank you for joining me on this journey of hosting my first Quilt-a-long. I’m excited to begin this week stitching the ‘To the Sky’ quilt block. Here is what … Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, It’s always a pleasure to see a finished quilt. All the hard work is behind and a feeling of satisfaction is there. Recently, we have been having unusually warm weather days, so sewing in the air conditioning has just been wonderful. I’m excited to release a new pattern … Continue Reading →
Hello everybody, The idea of making a girls dress, plus, a matching dolls dress, has been one of my ‘let’s give it a whirl’ ideas for a long time. Since having a daughter, now would be the time. Well, haven’t I had fun with this little project. Found a pattern … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Have you ever made a lovely warm cuppa, and then went to put it down on the table but didn’t have anything to put it onto so as not to burn the table? Today, I would like to end that situation … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to my blog. Today I am releasing another new pattern, ‘Road Map’ quilt block. This one is a quilt pattern block only, and is a great one to use up those fabric scraps lying about. It was easy to find the scraps that were suitable, and the … Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again, when we think of cold weather setting in, in the Southern Hemisphere, and when there’s cold weather, we think of a reason for Christmas in July. Break out the tinsel, Christmas tree, baubles, presents, and most of all, get together with friends and … Continue Reading →