• General,  Session 19,  Sewing/Quilting

    Foot Note on the Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot

      What is it? Okay, who has too much time on their hands? We find it’s a challenge every day for us to figure out what we’re going to do with ourselves. Plenty of time on our hands and nothing to do. Well that’s not much of a showing. How about this, who thinks that quilting parallel lines of stitches is just too easy, not really a challenge? You know, row after row of tiny stitches just seem to automatically find their way to exactly the right spot on our quilts…

  • General,  Session 19,  Sewing/Quilting

    Flexible Rubber Thimbles

    What is it? – If there was such a thing as a machine that could transport us back in time to review our history we’d no doubt see that one of the first sewing tools developed by our sewing ancestors was the hand sewing needle. Granted it was a very crude artifact compared to the precision needles we use today but there was a common theme from one to the other. Whether we’re working with hides in a cave or fine fabrics in an upscale fabric boutique or using ancient needles made…

  • General,  Session 19,  Sewing/Quilting

    New I Sew For Fun Items!

    What is it? – Whether we’re into fashion, quilting, heirloom, home decor or all of the above, there is one constant.  Specific techniques apply to each.  The more adept we are in that technique to more personal satisfaction we realize for our efforts.  The more completely we can achieve our creative intent.  It’s that simple and that’s what it’s all about.  Enabling creative expression.  But sometimes all of the work, and perhaps a little frustration, takes away from the enjoyment of the creative process. Sometimes it’s just too hard.  And that’s where…

  • General,  Session 18,  Sewing/Quilting,  Tool School Extra Credit

    Create-a-Pincushion Extra Credit

      Create-a-Pincushion Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and numerous magazines around the globe. Together, the Shibaguyz team currently has over 300 published patterns and 10 books credited to their names.   Shannon and Jason live in Seattle, Washington with their three Shiba Inu…

  • General,  Session 18,  Sewing/Quilting

    Create-a-Pincushion

    What is it? – “A pincushion is a small, stuffed cushion, typically 3-5 cm across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized. Pincushions are typically filled tightly with stuffing to hold pins rigidly in place.”  Wikipedia.  Really, is that all there is to it?  Pretty black and white description but yes, it’s a clever tool that is truly necessary for every sewing studio. Keeps all of our pins and needles organized and safe from…

  • Session 17,  Sewing/Quilting,  Tool School Extra Credit

    Thimbles Extra Credit

      Extra Credit with the Shibaguyz   Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and numerous magazines around the globe. Together, the Shibaguyz team currently has over 300 published patterns and 10 books credited to their names.   Shannon and Jason live in Seattle, Washington with their…

  • Session 17,  Sewing/Quilting,  Tool School Extra Credit

    Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler Extra Credit

    Extra Credit with the Shibaguyz   Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and numerous magazines around the globe. Together, the Shibaguyz team currently has over 300 published patterns and 10 books credited to their names.   Shannon and Jason live in Seattle, Washington with their three…

  • General,  Session 17,  Sewing/Quilting

    Hot Hemmer & Hot Ruler

    What is it? – Think about what we do when we construct any sewn project.  Most likely we take large pieces of fabric and cut them into small pieces of fabric and then we sew them back together into large pieces of fabric again.  And it’s all done with some creative vision in mind.  If we measure, mark, cut, pin, press and sew accurately the result is something that is pleasing to us.  If we don’t . . . ah well, then not so much.  But there’s more to consider.  More effort…

  • General,  Session 16,  Sewing/Quilting,  Tool School Extra Credit

    Hold it Precision Stiletto Extra Credit

      Art No. 7807     Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and numerous magazines around the globe. Together, the Shibaguyz team currently has over 300 published patterns and 10 books credited to their names.   Shannon and Jason live in Seattle, Washington with…