Twirly Skirts: A Simple Sewing Tutorial

On March 6, 2012, in Budget-wise, DIY Projects/Gifts, Sewing, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

My granddaughters are at the peak of their “princess stage”.    All four of our own girls have gone through it and what fun it is for a mom (or a grandma) to get to participate while they still love the frills and ribbons, lace and bows, twirly skirts and everything girlie and feminine.  The [...]

Make Your Own Fabric Flower Hair Clips: a Quick Easy Sewing Tutorial

On February 3, 2012, in Budget-wise, DIY Projects/Gifts, Sewing, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

I recently made each of our granddaughters adorable new “Twirly” Skirts with my new Brother CS6000i sewing machine and I wanted to do something for their hair that would match.  I love all the flower hair clippies you see, around; so I decided to try and do something like that.  I used fabric scraps left [...]

Loving My New Brother CS6000i Sewing Machine, “Twirly” Skirts AND a Sewing Machine Give Away!

On February 1, 2012, in DIY Projects/Gifts, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Reviews, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

This is the post that never ends.  It goes on and on my friends…. lol  That’s the song that came to mind as I started editing pictures for this fabulous giveaway from Brother and my tutorial for “twirly” skirts and their matching flower hair clips.  After whittling it down to 42 pictures and still having [...]

Simple, Inexpensive Gift! DIY Pillowcases – Absolutely Adorable!

On December 13, 2011, in DIY Projects/Gifts, Home and Garden, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

Guess what?  You can create some inexpensive, and yet very personalized gifts, for Christmas.  Yes, you can!  It’s super simple.  Think positive!    I just made three adorable pillowcases for our grandkids, in a little over an hour, and THAT included stopping to take pictures and to start some rye bread rising!  Here’s all you’ll [...]

My Very First Guest Post!

On December 12, 2011, in DIY Projects/Gifts, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

I’m the guest blogger at Seamingly Smitten, today.  Laurie and Jenny invited me to participate in their fun Sew Crafty Christmas event and I published a tutorial for some adorable DIY pillowcases, that even the most novice seamstress can make.  Mine are going to be Christmas gifts for my sweet grandkids, but you could use [...]

DIY Christmas Stockings: a Sewing Tutorial

On November 2, 2011, in Budget-wise, DIY Projects/Gifts, Home and Garden, Sewing, by Glenda Embree

I am SO excited to be decorating for fall and Thanksgiving!  It’s one of my favorite seasons and the house always seems so warm and inviting and filled with delicious smells.  I’m definitely not skipping over that.  I intend to get all the goodie out of it!  But, (Yes.   Yes, I did begin a sentence [...]