Category Archives: Sewing

Claire’s Sewing Machine

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Claire was an elderly neighbor of my friend Bill’s who passed away. Her family was looking to clear out her home, among her belongings was this wonderful sewing machine – they offered it to Bill. Since Bill doesn’t sew – I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Datebook Cover

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Remember in grade school when we used to cover our books in brown paper? This datebook cover is a fabric version of that. I stitched together some scraps of fabric I had lying around in my studio, wrapped it around … Continue reading →

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Corralling the Remotes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Call me old fashioned – I long for the days when you needed to change the channel, you picked your carcass up off the sofa, walked over to the TV and turned the knob. Now everything has a remote – … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie For A Christmas Concert

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Tina Garceau

My son’s Christmas concert is coming up, and I thought I’d make him a new bow tie for the occasion. I found the fabric and snapped it up immediately. I love the red and green argyle, but the faux knit … Continue reading →

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Simple Tote Bag

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is a simple tote bag I made with fabric from Denyse Schmidt’s Flea Market Fancy Collection. It measures 15 1/2″ x 17 1/2″, with an inside pocket and generously long straps to allow for bulky winter coat sleeves. This … Continue reading →

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Fold Up Pencil Case

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is another pencil pouch I cooked up, unlike the last one I made that rolled up, this one folds flat. I used plastic canvas to add some stability for when it’s tossed into a bag. Folded up, it measures … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Boy, those are six words I never thought would appear on this site! Honestly, I know very little about football except that the ball is brown, they play for three minutes and stand around for twenty. Come to think of … Continue reading →

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Pouch for Eyeglass Wipes

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Here is more printing on fabric with Golden Digital Grounds. This time I made a simple pouch to hold eyeglass wipes for a special someone who got his first pair of spectacles over the weekend.

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Sewing A Fabric Box

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Tina Garceau

It’s been a hectic summer and I’ve managed to streamline my morning beauty routine: a few flicks of a mascara wand, lip stain, and pin my hair up before bolting out the door. I saw some cute fabric boxes they … Continue reading →

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