99.9% of vintage sewing machine buyers are experts who love sewing. So, if you know very little about sewing machines, have a vintage one you’d like to sell, or find yourself in the market for a new vintage machine, keep reading. The first question non-experts ask is always… “Is my sewing machine valuable?” Antiques collectors […]

Fall is a wonderful time to get dye from plants. In the fall season, my favorite dye to make is a dark brown that comes from walnut hulls. But on my most recent adventures, I was able to find burn weed. This “weed” was used to treat illnesses including: Burn Weed Was Used To make […]

Sewing machine AI is being promoted . But, there are potential downsides. The downsides along with instructions to this weeks quilt block are below. YOUTUBE VIDEO ALONG WITH QUILT BLOCK INSTRUCTIONS In the video, I made a star block from Marie’s Quilt by Marie-Claude Picon. This block was provided in the 2020 quilt calendar. To […]

It is very important to start a sewing or embroidery business debt free. I’ve listed a few things you can do in order to get started without owing a lot of money.  Why do business debt free? As I’m writing this blog many are loosing their jobs. They are loosing employment and having difficulty finding […]

There’s an interesting machine on the market called Janome Memory Craft 1000. It’s a sewing and embroidery combo unit with a compact footprint. Combo units are a great way to save space and money because you get two machines instead of one. However, some prefer to have separate machines so they don’t continually have to […]