Z is for Zig-Zag Stitch

I conclude the A to Z Challenge by giving you Z is for Zig-Zag Stitch. The zig-zag stitch is a wonderful machine stitch that I us…

Y is for Yellow Snow

As I mentioned in my " F is for Friendship " post, my dad always provided excellent advice for me as a child. Here is o…

X is for Xtra Material

Today's post highlights X-tra material. Over the years, I've accumulated various fabric from friends and family. They kno…

W is for Whip Stitch

The whip stitch may be the first stitch my mother ever taught me. It's easy and straight-forward. You can use it to sew a pil…

V is for Valances

My husband lived in our home a year before we got married and I moved in with him, and it's so funny how he just didn't s…

U is for Under-Ripe

I don't know why I had such a difficult time thinking of a "U" word. I'm sure a dozen will come to me in May. I…

T is for Thinning Tomatoes (My Tomatoes' Journey - Part 7)

If you have been following along My Tomatoes' Journey , you know that I started some tomato plants from seed this year and am…

S is for Sewing Machine

If you are a beginner sewer or perhaps recently received/bought a sewing machine, you may feel overwhelmed getting started. In th…