My dear friends, I am writing this post to let you know about the sad passing of my mother Joyce Louise Hurd Cote’. She was 87 when she died on September 19th, and had been suffering from Parkinson’s for the last few years. 11 days ago I rushed to her side because I knew her…
Believe it or not, I haven’t always been a sewing teacher. In fact, for most of my adult life I was doing something entirely different. But look at me now – it’s been almost 10 years and I’m still going strong! 10 whole years of teaching the art of sewing to children and adults… I still…
Something wonderful happened on my way to find all my “UFOs” (UnFinished Objects)! On my last blog, I challenged myself to find all my unfinished projects and make a plan to finish them. Well, as I started looking, I realized that it was best to look in all my fabric bins – never know what…
If you’re on a mission to complete your UFOs (Unfinished Objects) and Sewing Projects, you’ll love this blog! Welcome to 2018! It’s overwhelming to think about how fast time flies; it seems like this year has flown by so fast. However, I know it’s good to keep busy, and life certainly keeps me busy! Like…
I’m so excited to show you my new hand sewn quilt! My mom is getting older, and has been ill for the last few years. Because of this, I wanted to make this upcoming sewing project extra special. As her birthday approached in September, I wondered what I could make her for a present. Having…
Did you know? I now have a brand new ironing board cover! Redecorating my sewing studio has been sew fun! I began decorating the walls, then made brand new sewing machine covers, as well as a beautiful and functional new seawing apron. I thought I was set, until I realized – I could use a…
I’ve been teaching my sewing classes for over eight years now, but it took a while to realize I would need a sewing apron to make the job easier! When I first began teaching, I was always running back and forth through the studio to grab supplies to help the students. This gave me quite…
Today I’ll be showcasing my latest project: new sewing machine covers! One of my greatest delights comes from being able to sew something myself, rather than purchasing it from a store. I love taking ordinary materials, and transforming them into something functional and fun. As a result, almost everything in my sewing studio is hand-sewn…
When sewing projects for myself these last few years, I have been drawn to making coats. I made a fleece jacket, and then a rain coat. (And an umbrella!) As my coats wear out, I just sew new ones. So I had a chuckle when I decided to make yet another coat. This time it was my nice…
Last summer one of my granddaughters, Madison, who lives in Tacoma, had a wonderful opportunity to participate in a pioneer trek in Washington state. Over 160 years ago, my family’s ancestors came west across North America. Many of them came on foot, walking the whole way, pulling their belongings with handcarts. Madison was part of…