Here I review another fabric haul from French Connections. It is a fabric, gift and antique shop located in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Recently, I've been looking for some African dutch wax cotton for upcoming projects in quilting and sewing. So, I've been venturing through Etsy shops to look for some reliable vendors to source these... Continue Reading →
Organizing Your Knitting and Crocheting Supplies
I use two cases for my knitting and crocheting supplies. Like quilting and other art forms, it is easy to lose track of all of the little gadgets you have. It was really important to me to find a case that would store ALL of my supplies. I wanted them all in the same case.... Continue Reading →
[FABRIC & FIBER] Discovering High-Quality African Cotton Fabrics on Etsy
I recently purchased some great cotton fabrics from around the world on Etsy. After searching an hour for Dutch wax cottons and African prints, I found French Connections. It is a wonderful shop located in Pittsboro, NC with an Etsy shop online. Shipping was free and extremely fast. The fabric was very high quality and... Continue Reading →
[KNITTING] Creating Beautiful Purl Stitched Scarves
Purling my way through three color blocked scarves was a great way in 2023 to get back to knitting. The colors - turquoise, ivory, purple and ruby colors from the Lion Brand's Wool-Ease yarn line. This blended yarn is made from 80% acrylic and 20% wool and is a #6 super bulky weight. I love... Continue Reading →
