Your local thrift store can be a treasure trove of sewing supplies you can find at a fraction of the retail cost. Make sure you inspect sewing kits and sets carefully, especially if they’re still in the box. For electrical items like sewing machines and irons, check the store’s return policy in case they don’t work when you get home. Here is a list of sewing supplies that you might come across during your next thrifting adventure. Be prepared for a bit of a treasure hunt, as sewing supplies can be mixed in with other household goods or crafts. Happy thrifting! Sewing Baskets Photo credit ..read more

Your local thrift store can be a treasure trove of sewing supplies you can find at a fraction of the retail cost. Make sure you inspect sewing kits and sets carefully, especially if they’re still in the box. For electrical items like sewing machines and irons, check the store’s return policy in case they don’t work when you get home. Here is a list of sewing supplies that you might come across during your next thrifting adventure. Be prepared for a bit of a treasure hunt, as sewing supplies can be mixed in with other household goods or crafts. Happy thrifting! Sewing Baskets Photo credit ..read more

Fast-track your next quilt with a super easy and quick three-yard quilt pattern! Sometimes, choosing the fabrics for a quilt can lead to hours of planning and guessing. Not so with these patterns. Each one is designed for a focus fabric and two coordinating fabrics. If you have three one-yard cuts of fabric in your stash and are feeling creative, you’ll find your next project here. Here are 25 beautiful 3-yard quilt patterns you will fall in love with! These free quilt patterns (with step-by-step photo tutorials) are a great way to assemble a quilt quickly. You will be inspired to sew a new qu ..read more

Do you have a pretty new bundle of fat quarters for which you need a project? I have that problem all the time! Lucky for all the fat quarter-loving quilters around, I spend a lot of time dreaming up sewing projects that will make the most of a fat quarter. These aren’t projects that use just a 10” square of fabric (those are fun, too!) but sewing projects that use up most of 1 or more fat quarters. What is a fat quarter? Photo credit: SewCanShe.com I’m glad you asked! Imagine taking a yard of fabric and cutting it in half widthwise and then lengthwise to make four pieces of fabric (kind of li ..read more

Do you have a pretty new bundle of fat quarters for which you need a project? I have that problem all the time! Lucky for all the fat quarter-loving quilters around, I spend a lot of time dreaming up sewing projects that will make the most of a fat quarter. These aren’t projects that use just a 10” square of fabric (those are fun, too!) but sewing projects that use up most of 1 or more fat quarters. Are you looking for fat quarter quilt patterns instead of projects to sew? 20 Easy Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns What is a fat quarter? Photo credit: SewCanShe.com I’m glad you asked! Imagine taking ..read more

Is your fabric stash not very big? Don’t worry! With just a yard of fabric, there are so many things you can sew! Start with quick and easy sewing projects like a simple pillowcase, kitchen apron, and pretty tote bags. If you are an experienced sewist, there are even more options. It’s never been so easy to learn to sew or sew through piles of fabric. Pick a free sewing pattern from this huge list and sew one today! For those who have never sewn before, 1-yard pieces of fabric are affordable, easy to find, and just enough to make something fun and useful. You only need basic sewing skills and ..read more

Is your fabric stash not very big? Don’t worry! With just a yard of fabric, there are so many things you can sew! Start with quick and easy sewing projects like a simple pillowcase, kitchen apron, and pretty tote bags. If you are an experienced sewist, there are even more options. It’s never been so easy to learn to sew or sew through piles of fabric. Pick a free sewing pattern from this huge list and sew one today! What You Will Need Photo credit: l i g h t p o e t / Shutterstock.com For those who have never sewn before, 1-yard pieces of fabric are affordable, easy to find, and just enough t ..read more

Last month, I was lucky to set sail on a quilting cruise with my sister Liz. I had never sailed on a cruise organized by Stitchin’ Heaven before, so this was a real adventure. Let me tell you all about it! Photo credit: SewCanShe.com We sailed from Cape Canaveral (near Orlando) on the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas, a huge and relatively new ship. Our balcony room was relaxing and enjoyable, the food was delicious, and there was way too much on-board entertainment for what we had in mind. Why? Photo credit: SewCanShe.com We came to sew! Here’s a photo of the ship’s conference center transf ..read more

The Mysterious Sewing Society quilt retreats are one-day events at the Carlisle Inn in Sarasota, Florida. This was my fourth quilt retreat with the Mysterious Sewing Society (their fifth retreat, overall). Time flies, and I’m already looking forward to my next one! Photo credit: SewCanShe.com The premise of a mystery quilt retreat with the Mysterious Sewing Society is simple: You’ll receive cutting instructions and a list of supplies to bring about a month before the event. Come with your sewing machine, travel iron, notions, and pre-cut fabrics to the Carlisle Inn early on the day of the ret ..read more

I love my electronic devices and I LOVE sewing. Put them together and what do you get? The handmade connection! ha ha ha… Below are 21 free sewing patterns and tutorials for things you can make to hold, carry, store, organize and use technology. These make great gifts for the younger generation and the older generation too. Quilted iPad Case Photo credit: SewCanShe.com Sew a fabric iPad case to keep your device safe and protected. The Pretty Quilted iPad case pattern is everything you need and you can sew it using your favorite fabric! Couch Caddy Photo credit: SewCanShe.com A Couch Caddy (or ..read more