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So that's what that's for!

10/26/2017

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I was teasing a fellow seamstress friend of mine for not knowing the purpose of the strawberry part of a tomato pincushion. (It's filled with sand. You push your pins into it to clean off any burrs.) Well, here's one of those things I should have learned a long time ago. (Hmmm, how many years have I been sewing... Never mind!)

I was looking at the instruction manual for one of my sewing machines that I don't use very often. I happened to look at the page on how to wind the bobbin. Wow, I never knew that you're supposed to thread the thread through that little slot before winding. All this time I've been carefully trying to pre-wind some thread onto the bobbin to keep it from sliding out, especially with rayon threads.

Threading through the slot first works so much better. You just hold onto that tail as it starts to wind. Once started, clip off the tail and you're good to sew!
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Now you can buy prints of my art on Fine Art America

10/22/2017

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I've been busy adding my artwork to the site FineArtAmerica.com. Here's where you can find one of my favorite music themed pieces:
treble clef art for sale
You can get this or any of my other pieces as a print (either framed or matted), a tote bag, cell phone case, and even a shower curtain! Visit the site by clicking the link above.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Artwork
    • Thread Paintings >
      • Cobblestone Pathway
      • North Main Beach
      • Sailing Lessons
      • Dreaming of Faraway Places
      • Point Loma Lighthouse
      • Red Boat
      • Perfect Day
      • California Poppies
    • Fiber Sculptures >
      • California Seascape
      • California Dreamin
      • Pacific Seahorse
      • Piano Piece
      • The Red Violin
    • Art Quilts
    • Bags, Scarves, and other stuff
  • Freebies
    • Tutorials >
      • Christmas Wreath Greeting Card Tutorial
      • Tips for Using Metallic Thread
      • Easy Quilt Binding Tutorial
    • Calendars
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • NFTs