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The Inspirations of Diane Eichler – Designer for Studio E FabricsJune 24, 2022Tell us about yourself.My name is Diane Eichler, I have been a surface designer for over 20 years, and I’ve been collaborating with Studio E since 2014. I work from my home in Cincinnati, Ohio where I live [click for more…]
Shop Spotlight: Finger Lakes FabricsNovember 17, 2023By Lindsay Conner Sometimes, the path to becoming a retail quilt shop owner and BERNINA sewing machine dealer might be winding. It certainly was for shop owner Jolene Fitch! Jolene had recently retired from [click for more…]
A giving obsessionMarch 8, 2023One of the big deal things we at SIY-Sew It Yourself love is the feeling of sewing to give back. Making projects for ourselves is a lot of fun, but making, sewing, quilting for others, and helping someone [click for more…]
Inspirations of Lily Ford Designer for The Blank Quilting Corp.September 6, 2024Tell us about yourself. Hello, my name is Lily Ford and was born in San Francisco and later moved to Portsmouth, NH at the age of 17. I returned there to call it home after studying art and illustration in [click for more…]
Sew a Rustic Patchwork Table RunnerApril 4, 2025Featured fabric: Henry Glass Scrap Basket Favorites by Kim Diehl Pattern design by: Lindsay Conner Sewn by: Lindsay Conner Are you looking for a table runner to add some handcrafted chic to your kitchen decor? [click for more…]
The Inspirations of Erica Smith Billups Designer for Blank Quilting Corp.January 6, 2023Tell us about yourself.Hi! I’m Erica Smith Billups, and I can honestly say that I never thought I’d be a fabric designer. But sometimes, life has bigger plans for you than you can ever even dream of. Here’s my [click for more…]
Meet the Maker: Sally Gauntlett | Secret Life of a SeamstressJune 16, 2025Hi everyone, I’m Sally! I’ve been sewing and making since I was a small child, crafting is something that brings me so much joy and I find it’s so good for my mental health, too. I’m predominantly a sewer [click for more…]
Gift Enveloping Bags & Fabric TagsDecember 20, 2024Featured Fabrics: Henry Glass Fabrics Winter in Snowtown by Stacy West (@ButtermilkBasin) Pattern Design by: Amy Simmonds of Stitched by Starlight (@stitchedbystarlight) Sewn by: Amy Simmonds of Stitched by [click for more…]
15 Must-Have Notions for Your Sewing KitJune 10, 202215 Must-Have Notions for Your Sewing Kit By Lindsay Conner When you first learn to sew, you can get by with a pair of scissors, thread, and a sewing machine. As you start to tackle more elaborate projects, [click for more…]
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