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Stop Staring and Start Sewing!
Improving the world one stitch at a time...
Interests: My family (1 wonderful husband and 5 brilliant kids!), sewing, decorating, craft blogs, thrifting, rain, roses, homeschooling, inspiring and encouraging others.
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Make an adorable mini spiral bound notebook cover (the vertical kind) - Video!
Posted Feb 9, 2021 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Another awesome book from Abigail Butler! Sew Home in The Kitchen
Posted Jan 20, 2021 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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One Room Challenge - Week 4 (3 too honestly) - Master Bedroom - Sew a Bed Skirt
Posted Oct 29, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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One Room Challenge - Week 2 - Master Bedroom - Fabric on Walls
Posted Oct 20, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Master Bedroom Makeover - One Room Challenge Week 1 - Fall 2020 - Coastal Cottage
Posted Oct 10, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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DIY Outdoor Nativity Set for your yard - Angel and Star - Free Pattern Included
Posted Oct 1, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Learning a new sewing skill (and loving it!): Double welting / piping for an upholstery project
Posted Sep 2, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Another new chapter
Posted Mar 4, 2020 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Build your own Nativity Set for outdoors - Shepherds, Donkey, and Camel
Posted Nov 22, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Hi Deborah! That tutorial is in the very next blog post! It's a fun one.:)
Commented Nov 13, 2019 on What's new - Have you seen Bari J's new Joie de Vivre fabric? at Stop staring and start sewing!
What's new - Have you seen Bari J's new Joie de Vivre fabric?
Full Definition of joie de vivre : keen or buoyant enjoyment of life Thank you merriam-webster.com! This new fabric collection from Bari J embodies that definition. I've had so much fun making things with this fabric and I'm not done! Take a look! First I got to make some samples f...
The Ogden Cami by True Bias - a perfect pattern that goes the distance
Posted Aug 28, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Hi Susan! The pattern is already finished in the book so these adjustments aren't there. It's all ready to go! The book does have the ruffles and so much more. I hope you love it. Please feel free to ask any questions you might run into while making your skirts. Thank you for buying the book!
Commented Aug 23, 2019 on The Essential A-Line Skirt, Part 1: Preparing your pattern at Stop staring and start sewing!
The Essential A-Line Skirt, Part 1: Preparing your pattern
Part 2: Working the Bugs Out Part 3: The Double Ruffle My Essential A-Line is now a book! With the pattern included! Details here!! Use Butterick 4461 or 3597 (any basic a-line skirt pattern should do though). I'm using Butterick 4461 in this tutorial. Okay! This is my favorite style...
Sorry for the long delay in responding! I hope you have loved using the glue sticks. They are one of my absolute favorite sewing tools and have saved me from so many pin pokes!
Commented Aug 12, 2019 on Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!) at Stop staring and start sewing!
Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!)
I'm going to show you how to make a smart and fabulous pillow cover with a truly invisible zipper! Few things bring me more satisfaction than a well done invisible zipper. I see lots of tutorials for pillows with zippers and some call them "hidden zippers" but it drives me crazy because the zip...
You are so welcome! I hope you get lots of use out of this tutorial!
Commented Aug 12, 2019 on Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!) at Stop staring and start sewing!
Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!)
I'm going to show you how to make a smart and fabulous pillow cover with a truly invisible zipper! Few things bring me more satisfaction than a well done invisible zipper. I see lots of tutorials for pillows with zippers and some call them "hidden zippers" but it drives me crazy because the zip...
Yesssss! This makes me so happy! I really love bark cloth. Such a great texture!
Commented Aug 12, 2019 on Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!) at Stop staring and start sewing!
Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!)
I'm going to show you how to make a smart and fabulous pillow cover with a truly invisible zipper! Few things bring me more satisfaction than a well done invisible zipper. I see lots of tutorials for pillows with zippers and some call them "hidden zippers" but it drives me crazy because the zip...
That sounds smart! Thanks for sharing that tip!
Commented Aug 12, 2019 on Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!) at Stop staring and start sewing!
Make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper (no pins needed!)
I'm going to show you how to make a smart and fabulous pillow cover with a truly invisible zipper! Few things bring me more satisfaction than a well done invisible zipper. I see lots of tutorials for pillows with zippers and some call them "hidden zippers" but it drives me crazy because the zip...
I made my fastest bed skirt ever!
Posted Aug 2, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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I agree completely Taiya! I loved having regular blogs that I could visit and then get on with my day inspired. Now I feel like we waste our times wandering around the internet instead of "visiting" each other in our creative spaces. Let's bring blogging back!
Commented Aug 2, 2019 on New fabrics are fun - especially this one from Melly Sews! at Stop staring and start sewing!
New fabrics are fun - especially this one from Melly Sews!
I've had so much fun this week playing with this sweet fabric designed by Melissa Mora of Melly Sews fame. It's Melissa's first full fabric collection manufactured by Riley Blake and it's absolutely dreamy. She sent me 1/2 yard each some of the Rose and Leaves prints. It was plenty! I was able t...
New fabrics are fun - especially this one from Melly Sews!
Posted Jun 8, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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Sew the World's Fastest Zipper Pouch
Posted Apr 16, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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A blog is still a blog even when there's no one bloggin' there...
Posted Apr 15, 2019 at Stop staring and start sewing!
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It should still work fine. The wise men we did (pictures at the bottom of the post) have the shorter base and they worked out. You could paint the support boards black and the cut outs white for more of a contrast if you want. We are currently getting the shepherds ready and I think I added a longer base this time. Sorry for the inconsistencies. We're just sort of winging it here. Jona
Commented Dec 17, 2017 on You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern) at Stop staring and start sewing!
You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern)
UPDATE: Wise Men pdf pattern now available (scroll down to the bottom of this post). NEW UPDATE (2019): Shepherds, lamb, camel, and donkey now available (follow this link to the post). After years of wishing and hoping (and a little bit of nagging) I finally have a beautiful nativity scene for m...
I hope it worked out well for you! I don't have the animals yet but I just updated the blog post to include the Wise Men so you are welcome to use that pattern if you like. Thanks for the nice note! Jona
Commented Dec 8, 2017 on You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern) at Stop staring and start sewing!
You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern)
UPDATE: Wise Men pdf pattern now available (scroll down to the bottom of this post). NEW UPDATE (2019): Shepherds, lamb, camel, and donkey now available (follow this link to the post). After years of wishing and hoping (and a little bit of nagging) I finally have a beautiful nativity scene for m...
Wonderful! I'm so glad you can put these drawings to good use! Thanks for dropping me a note since it's nice to know this was a useful blog post. Have a great Christmas!
Commented Dec 8, 2017 on You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern) at Stop staring and start sewing!
You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern)
UPDATE: Wise Men pdf pattern now available (scroll down to the bottom of this post). NEW UPDATE (2019): Shepherds, lamb, camel, and donkey now available (follow this link to the post). After years of wishing and hoping (and a little bit of nagging) I finally have a beautiful nativity scene for m...
That makes me so happy to know you made it and liked it! We are currently putting together a plan for shepherds and animals. Soon!
Commented Nov 21, 2017 on You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern) at Stop staring and start sewing!
You can make your own nativity scene (a tutorial and pattern)
UPDATE: Wise Men pdf pattern now available (scroll down to the bottom of this post). NEW UPDATE (2019): Shepherds, lamb, camel, and donkey now available (follow this link to the post). After years of wishing and hoping (and a little bit of nagging) I finally have a beautiful nativity scene for m...
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