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	Category Archives: Uncategorized ← Older posts The final garden blooms Posted on October 13, 2011 by beebolt It seems that autumn has finally arrived and as things are browning up and bidding farewell this little guy continues to put on a show. Posted in Uncategorized \| 1 Comment Top 10 Strategies for Finding Time to Sew Posted on August 30, 2011 by beebolt Do you ever find yourself asking, “How can I find time to sew?” Well you are not alone. We live in a world that seems to be on a treadmill with the mantra of “busy.” Trust me, I get it. … Continue reading → Posted in Learn, Top 10 Lists, Uncategorized \| Tagged ASG, sewing guilds, Strategies for finding time to sew, time management, Top 10 ways to find time to sew \| Leave a comment Back to School with Sass and Class! Posted on August 30, 2011 by beebolt Don’t overlook the power of a wardrobe update or a new bag either at the beginning of the school year. We whipped up a version of the Study Hall Skirt in some fabrics from Tula Pink’s Parisville collection that would … Continue reading → Posted in Sew, Uncategorized \| Tagged Anna Maria Horner, Back to school ideas to sew, Class Picnic Blouse and Shorts Pattern, Indygo Junction, Lily Ashbury, Oliver + s, Parisville, Sewing for back to school, Smarty Girl Bookbag, Study Hall Skirt, Summer House Fabric Collection, Tula Pink, Urban Praire Dress, Violet Craft \| Leave a comment Green Cocktail Anyone? Posted on August 9, 2011 by beebolt I grew up drinking bootlegs in the summer. It continues to be the best part of harvesting fresh mint from the garden and then awaiting libation hour before a special family supper. Of course, as a child mine were of … Continue reading → Posted in Journal Entry, Uncategorized \| Tagged Bootleg Recipe, Bootlegs, Minnesota Cocktail, Summer Cocktail Recipe, Swamp Water \| 1 Comment Beyond the Bed Posted on August 3, 2011 by beebolt Handcrafted continues to heavily influence the world of interiors with a prevalence of patchwork. The look is anything but traditional with bright colors and over-sized prints in large blocks reflecting the eclectic bohemian trend of individuality in decorating. A sense … Continue reading → Posted in Journal Entry, Trends, Uncategorized \| Tagged decorating with patchwork, modern quilts, patchwork furniture, patchwork in interior design \| Leave a comment Zero Waste Dishtowels – Sewing Tutorial Posted on July 27, 2011 by beebolt I am going to show you how to transform three dishtowels from Target into something special and how to use all of the packaging (even the receipt) to create a one of a kind gift item for under $20.00! It … Continue reading → Posted in Free Sewing Patterns, Journal Entry, Sew, Sewing Tutorial, Uncategorized \| Tagged beebolt sewing project, Beebolt Sewing Tutorial, Free Sewing Pattern, sew embellished dish towels, sewing tutorial, zero waste dishtowels \| Leave a comment Jennifer Moore of Monaluna Posted on July 27, 2011 by beebolt What’s in a name? Quite a lot if you ask Jennifer Moore of Monaluna, a fabric designer with her own small company. Jennifer started her surface design company in 2010 after working as a product designer at a toy company … Continue reading → Posted in Connect, Uncategorized \| Tagged Birch Fabrics, Circa 60 Beach Mod, Jennifer Moore, Monaluna, Organic Fabric, Robert Kaufman \| 1 Comment Calling all Coordinated Campers! Posted on July 23, 2011 by beebolt When I registered my boys for summer camp last fall, it felt like a long long long way away. The packing list was filed away and my little family went about it’s business without to much thought about camp preparation. … Continue reading → Posted in Journal Entry, Sew, Uncategorized \| Tagged Circa 60 Beach Mod, Heads Above the Rest Pillowcase Pattern, How to sew a pillowcase, Monaluna, Sewing Cot Sheets, Sewing for Camp, sewing for kids, Vanilla House Design \| Leave a comment Beebolt Sewing Tutorial – How to Make a Sit Upon Cushion Posted on June 30, 2011 by beebolt Whether you are spending time in the bleachers cheering on your favorite Little League player or planning your next picnic, a “sit upon” provides a comfort and style to your time alfresco. The following tutorial guides you through the steps … Continue reading → Posted in Free Sewing Patterns, Journal Entry, Learn, Sew, Sewing Tutorial, Uncategorized \| Tagged beebolt sewing project, DIY seat cushion, free sewing project, How to make a sit upon, Picnic cushion, Sewing project with coated cotton \| Leave a comment The Wall Street Journal versus Pantone Posted on February 18, 2011 by beebolt Well, who knew that there was a color of the moment? In a recent snub to Pantone’s Color of the Year, Honeysuckle, Pantone 18-5519, The Wall Street Journal headlined their “Off Duty” section as “Orange Crush, Fall in love with … Continue reading → Posted in Journal Entry, Trends, Uncategorized \| Tagged favorite color, Honeysuckle, Orange, Pantone, Wall Street Journal \| 1 Comment ← Older posts