Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Sunday, December 5, 2010

cupcakeMAG: home edition - editors' pick! - plus a giveaway!





My New Years Resolution this year is to do one thing: learn how to sew. Yes, that is right! Watch out Martha Stewart! I am just dying to sew something up for my Littles! Well, I have come across my perfect accessory to make this happen. The Singer Esteem II







Isn't she pretty? I know. 


Well, I had to give it a try and just fell in love. When you sit down in front of a sewing machine for the first time it can be so overwhelming. What are these millions of little buttons and knobs for? Well this machine is simple to use, a very basic machine that does everything you need. In fact, it helped me start my resolution a little bit early! After watching the instuctional DVD included I was ready to start sewing! With little experience in the sewing machine world - I knew it was a match. 


Why was it love at first sight? The features. It is all about the features. The automatic needle threader is just a must and makes sewing a pleasure. Adjustable stitch length & width, 23 built-in stictch patters and hundreds of stictch fuctions helps us leave behind days of frustraton caused by limited stich patterns and difficult threading in the other machines we reviewed. The machine isn't overhwhelming to the beginning sewer and gives you just the right amount of convenient features. And of course it was hand picked as my favorite, oh and Martha Stewart too! 


What else does it offer? 
Fully Automatic 1-step Buttonhole

Class 15 Bobbin

Free Arm with Accessory Storage 

Heavy Duty Metal Frame for Skip-free Sewing

25 Year Limited Warranty
And for price of only $132 on target.com! Curently on sale for $94!


Well, guess what? Happy Holidays to you because we are giving away one! Even if you already sew or if you just getting starting this is the perfect machine for the crafty! Read on to see just how to win!



Note: We usually don't post on the weekend but I was so excited to personally share this with you & wanted to give you an extra day to try and win it! You can thank me later......













Friday, March 20, 2009

So, Sew Pretty

I have documented my love for sewing notions, including buttons, thread, patterns and fabric, and the inspiration to be drawn from them. I always find myself saving photos that highlight these pieces, and when I discovered this photo by Shanon Gass, available as one of the new spring wallpapers available from Kindred, brainchild of EZ and Holly, I was beyond ecstatic!


The variety of colors and shapes illustrates what I love about buttons, and the image is sure to make for a happy new desktop wallpaper. I may, however, decide I also want the photo for my real-life walls as well...

And some more sewing notions eye-candy. Enjoy!




Saturday, September 27, 2008

Oh Sew Sweet

I love that these Etsy shops have given new life to sewing patterns by repurposing them into new items.

Etsy Shop Natuur/-e
Etsy Shop Paperwerks

Etsy Shop JenniferConway

Friday, September 26, 2008

Sew Lovely

I inherited my love of buttons from my mom, who has always had a soft spot for these notions. The variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures intrigues me as much today as it did as a child.

Image from flickr ojamaa9design

Vintage Buttons at Etsy shop onecozynest

Vintage Buttons at Etsy shop onecozynest

Vintage Metal Buttons at Etsy shop rakubuttons

Image from flickr calloohcallay

I imagine I looked much like this following a trip with my mom to gather sewing supplies; I love that the photo shows how gently these "treasures" are being held.

Sew, a needle pulling thread

I have been thinking a lot of about sewing this week. It started with this post by Stephanie. Then came Courtney's post. Finally, today, Anna Maria posted this.

image from flickr r.black67

There is such beauty and inspiration in the pieces that go into sewing: the notions, the tissue paper patterns, and the fabrics. When I was younger, I loved tagging along with my mom to the fabric shop where I happily wandered the aisles and gazed at the embroidery floss, the threads, and the buttons. I would glance through pattern books and dream of creations to make and wear. And, of course, I would weave my way through the fabrics, touching and examining their beauty.

While my tastes have evolved and I would probably not reach for the same fabrics as I did then, the feeling and inspiration I get while in a fabric shop is still the same.

Photo at Etsy shop craftyfolk

Embroidery Floss at Etsy shop beckandcallgirl

Embroidery Floss at Etsy shop beckandcallgirl

Embroidery Floss at Esty shop TRUECOLORSFORYOU

All of these images and the aforementioned posts have me wondering if it is time to break out the sewing machine and embark on a new project!