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Announcing the Color Chart Collection and Giveaway!

Announcing the Color Chart Collection and Giveaway!

sewingMarilla MelcherJuly 10, 2020linen color chart Comments

Taking a Short Break

Taking a Short Break

sewing, gardeningMarilla MelcherJune 2, 2020linen produce bag, color chart linenComment

My Newly Discovered Love of Linen Fabric

My Newly Discovered Love of Linen Fabric

sewing, clothingMarilla MelcherMay 7, 2020linenComment

Finding Organic Cotton Fabric

Finding Organic Cotton Fabric

sewingMarilla MelcherApril 17, 2020organic cotton plus, organic fabric, organic cotton, organic produce storage bag Comment

Announcing the Come Stitch with Me Virtual Stitching Club

Announcing the Come Stitch with Me Virtual Stitching Club

Crocheting, Knitting, sewingMarilla MelcherMarch 20, 2020knitting, crocheting, sewing, virtual communityComment

Lavender Eye Pillow Made with Upcycled Silk Tie

Lavender Eye Pillow Made with Upcycled Silk Tie

sewing, upcyclingMarilla MelcherMarch 6, 2020self-care, upcycling, lavender eye pillow, silk tie, comfort Comment

The Great Challenge

The Great Challenge

upcycling, sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 28, 2020upcycling, quilts, heirloomComment

Piecing the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt

Piecing the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt

sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 24, 2020quilts, Yellow Bird Nest Comments

Treasures from Asheville (and a sneak peek of the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt)

Treasures from Asheville (and a sneak peek of the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt)

travel, sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 20, 2020bookshops, books, quilts, Asheville NCComment

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 2

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 2

sewing, Valentine's DayMarilla MelcherFebruary 7, 2020sewing, tissue box holder, eyeglasses holder, Valentine's Day gift Comment

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 1

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 1

Practical Valentine’s Day gifts for my girls…

sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 6, 2020sewing, tissue box holder, eyeglasses holder, bedside solutionComment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 4 (Final)

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 4 (Final)

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 31, 2020sewing, upcycled, embroidery, wall quilt, home decor Comments

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 3 (with embroidery tutorial video)

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 3 (with embroidery tutorial video)

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 24, 2020sewing, embroidery, feather stitch, briar stitch, crazy quilt, silk tiesComment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 2

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 2

Part 2 of a series on how to upcycle men’s ties into a pillow cover.

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 20, 2020sewing, upcycling, silk ties, crazy quilt Comment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 1

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 1

In this post, I start the process of making a crazy quilt square.

sewing, upcyclingMarilla MelcherJanuary 17, 2020sewing, upcycling, silk ties, crazy quilt Comments

Quilts for a Friend

Quilts for a Friend

Today, I will share a bit with you why I began my sewing business. As you already know if you have read previous posts, I have always been inspired by my Grandmother’s creativity and wanted to learn how to quilt.

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 15, 2020quilts, sewing, upcycled Comments

A Historical Apron

A Historical Apron

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 13, 2020history, family, sewing Comments

A Gift to Treasure

A Gift to Treasure

sewing, family life, ChristmasMarilla MelcherJanuary 10, 2020crazy quilt, priceless gift, upcycled, velvet, embroidery Comments

Making Scarves--A Quick Overview

Making Scarves--A Quick Overview

sewingMarilla MelcherDecember 9, 2019infinity scarf, Christmas gift Comment

Stockings, Ornaments (and Tutorial), Bunting, and Scarves

Stockings, Ornaments (and Tutorial), Bunting, and Scarves

In this post, you will find a tutorial for making spice-filled no-sew fabric ornaments along with pictures of the projects that I made recently.

sewingMarilla MelcherDecember 6, 2019toile stockings, fabric ornaments, birthday bunting, infinity scarfComment