Show off the animal in your pet by dressing her in a zebra-print collar-and-leash combo. After a brisk walk through the neighborhood, reward her with a special treat from a matching treat can.

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Even with the myriad of colors available today, it’s sometimes impossible to match your fabric with a thread. The Rule of Thumb in thread selection is to pick a shade darker than your fabric because threads sew in lighter than they look on the spool. This Rule of Thumb works every time!

When I go the fabric store I’m always attracted to the Jelly Rolls. All those coordinating colors, all pre-cut and lined up together, they’re so inpiring when I see them. Naturally, I’ve caved into the pressure and bought one (or two or three). But, when I get home I’m suddenly at a loss of what to do with them. (And, I kind of find it hard to unroll them and actually make something with them).

Then, I stubmled onto Two From One Jelly Roll Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott. Each chapter features TWO quilts made from ONE jelly roll. Now we’re talking, I can get more bang from my buck! 18 different patterns are included in the book, and you could eaisly adapt them to use the entire jelly roll on one, full size quilt.

This book has been the solution to my jelly roll hoarding. Now I can make two cute crib quilts in no time with only one jelly roll. Thank you Pam and Nicky!

Correct registration is achieved when all stitches and design elements line up correctly. Poor registration can occur when the product being embroidered had not been hooped properly, improper digitizing, and excessive flagging.

With the kids back at school, it’s time to get out the sewing machine and start on those projects that you have been thinking about.  Before you start to sew, here are a couple of easy maintenance tasks that you can do yourself to get your machine in good working order. Use canned air to blow the lint & dust from around the bobbin case, replace the needle and if you have the mechanical type of machine be sure to oil your machine as instructed by the manufacturer. If you have any other problems you should have it professionally serviced.

Are you the type of sewer to throw a sewing project together in a couple nights? Or do you prefer an ongoing project like the process of reading a book? Typically I am the go-getter type who spends a couple nights on sewing projects. This week I found was not the case. I started a simple tote out of some fabric that I have had for a while. Later I found myself running back to my sew for an hour or so when I had a break in my day.  I know everyone has their own process of creativity, and time management. I think I have found what works for me and keeps me interested in the completed project! An hour here, and hour there and before you know it the project is complete!

I can’t count the number of times we have been somewhere, and my dog needs water. This is a really easy way to keep your dog satisfied. You can throw it in a purse, or a bag, or just keep it in your car. This portable dog bowl is great for long walks, camping, or many others outdoor activities. Simply add water!

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