This is a sewing related post, even though the title doesn’t sound like it! As I mentioned in the previous post, we held two receptions for our daughter’s wedding. One was held at the church. The second was a family dinner at a public golf club in the next town. Here are the newlyweds leaving the church:…
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Wedded Bliss!
Thank you for your sweet emails and congrats on our daughter’s wedding! It was a wonderful day! The weather was perfect and the ceremony divine While we’re still waiting for the photographer to give us the photos (how long do they usually take? It’s been about 6 weeks), I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of…
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How To Sew On Satin Covered Buttons
I admit I don’t get a request to sew on satin covered buttons very often. It’s happened twice in the last eight years. But, you’ve seen satin covered buttons before, right? They are usually seen on wedding dresses or other bridal items. The button is covered in white satin on one side and has a softly…
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How To Make Pillows Fast!
Because we have a wedding in 2 months, because my outdoor pillows and cushions are completely sunfaded, and because I had about twenty minutes on my hands, I decided it was time to recover them. And I thought you’d like to come along and learn how to make pillows fast! Heads up: There won’t be…
Read MoreA Question For You
Each morning my inbox is full of great questions. I love to help you figure out your sewing dilemmas. Today, however, I thought it would be fun for you to answer a question from one of our readers! It isn’t about an alteration. It’s about technique and experience. And I figure there are probably many good answers…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!!!
A very Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there who are mothers. As you already know, I am blessed to have two amazing daughters. I woke up this morning just praising God for the gift of being a mom 25 and 23 years ago. And for all the time with them leading up…
Read MoreJust a few things….
Hi everyone, I thought I’d stop by and say hi today. I hope you and your families had a wonderful and blessed Easter. It’s an amazing gift….the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To think that we can spend eternity in heaven, not by trying to be a good person, but…
Read MoreExciting News!
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that my daughter, Michelle, got engaged last weekend! We’re so excited for them! They met on a mission’s trip to Nicaragua two years ago and the rest is history. We are so thankful to the Lord for him. He is who we have been praying for…
Read MoreHow To Take in a Dress with Piping
This formal dress has piping that goes all along the very top edge. (Piping is cord that has been covered with fabric to make a nice decorative feature on a garment.) This dress has to be taken in at the bust area, which means I need to alter the piping when I take in the…
Read MoreStain Remover For Wedding Gowns
Every morning I open up my e-mail and receive many wonderful comments and good questions. Last week, I received a tip on how to remove a stain from a wedding or bridesmaid dress. In all my years as a wedding coordinator, I don’t remember a bride or bridesmaid spilling anything. Maybe that was partly because we made sure they…
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