You are here: Home / 2013

Archives by date

You are browsing the site archives by date.

Doll Makeover - From dusty & dirty with matted hair and shoes needing a cobbler. These girls are now ready to go home to be the special Christmas present for two very special young girls. For Sue - TLC work done by Laura of Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties Blog: www.SeamsToMe.DavinaDawnSewing.com Web-site: www.davinadawnsewing.com

Christmas Dolls – TLC Doll-Makeover

Published by on November 26, 2013 | Leave a response

  One of my friends called me a few weeks back asking if I might be able to provide a little TLC for some dolls that she found at a yard sale, which made her think of her two young granddaughters. It was an honor to be called for this request, and certainly brought back […]

Posted in , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
"Sewing along with the ups & downs of constant motion, even in sewing, we get physical exercise." ~ Laura D. Field - Seams To Me Blogging Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties ~ Putting Thread to Fabric ~

Physical Sewing Exercise

Published by on November 22, 2013 | Leave a response

One would think that as I sit back and sew projects, that one would get “soft” with the lack of exercise.  Fortunately, for me, I have noticed more frequently how often I am moving, and with every move there is a motion of exercise that aids in one keeping in shape.  Don’t mistake this as […]

Posted in , , , | Tagged , , , , ,
A close-up of the breast cancer square. The only new fabric is the breast cancer daisy and hearts, the others were from her stash.

Remember Her Quilting

Published by on November 20, 2013 | Leave a response

Life has a way of captivating our attention while drawing us away from what is important and what matters most in life.  This blog post is in memory of my mother’n law who passed away over a year ago.  As we get closer to the Christmas holiday, a celebration that my mother’n law loved the […]

Posted in , , , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
www.QuiltersNewsletter.com o Christmas Table Runner: Christmas in the Cabin - by Jen Daly

Setting the Table – Christmas in the Cabin

Published by on November 17, 2013 | Leave a response

I love finding inspiration while browsing the internet.  Some things I want to copy stitch for stitch, then there are projects that my own creative thoughts of color and purpose take over.  Today I received a quilt newsletter (you can sign up to receive their newsletters as well) sharing a free pattern for a Christmas Table […]

Posted in , , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
Burlap - A natural fabric to work with creatively. How to wash Burlap even though it says to dryclean

Washing Burlap

Published by on November 2, 2013 | Leave a response

Today as I was going through my stash of fabric, I came to some burlap that I had put aside.  It is one of those fabrics that one does not use everyday, yet has the ability to be used in a variety of projects, from home decor of curtain and table linens to nifty gift […]

Posted in , , , , | Tagged , , , ,
Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties ~ Laura D. Field ~

DIY Sewing Project in Fifteen Minutes?

Published by on October 22, 2013 | Leave a response

Throughout the week I receive a variety of emails that relate to sewing projects.  As of late it seems that more and more creative people are posting all their projects with the time in which the project will take.  In some cases I am a little curious as to whether their clock stopped working mid-way […]

Posted in , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
The results of taking a pair of jeans and making them into a simple, yet classy apron. ~ Laura of Davina Dawn Sewing www.davinadawnsewing.com

Denim Apron from Jeans

Published by on October 6, 2013 | Leave a response

The design of this apron is a result of what I had on hand.  After completing a memory quilt, from my mother-in-laws denim shirts, I still had a pair of “almost new” jeans that I felt could be made into something usable.  After cutting them down, opening up the inside leg seams, I was toying […]

Posted in , , , , | Tagged , , , , , , ,
Creating a zippered bracelet out of a remnant zipper piece By Laura D. Field of Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties http://www.davinadawnsewing.com

Creating a Zippered Bracelet

Published by on September 9, 2013 | Leave a response

A seamstress tends to either accumulate scraps that I personally have used to patch and repair, but sometimes there is that one odd item that is generally tossed.  Well, today I had the ends of a zipper that I was about to toss when I remembered how popular the “zipper” look is with the younger […]

Posted in , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , , ,
Skillfully handcrafted by my husband David, in Jan 2013 for button storage.

Custom Built Storage for Buttons

Published by on September 1, 2013 | Leave a response

As shared in a previous post, I am most fortunate to have a husband who is skilled in the craft of woodworking.  One of the storage units he created for me this past winter, after the busy holidays were over, was a storage unit for my buttons.  It might seem crazy for some, but after […]

Posted in , , | Tagged , , , , ,
Storage Created by my skilled husband, to store my plastic fishing storage containers of appliques, small ribbon pieces, beads, etc.

Crafting Some Storage for Notions

Published by on August 14, 2013 | Leave a response

  The advantage of being married to a man who enjoys woodworking and carpentry, is that you get to enjoy his ability make useful items for the house and family, along with those moments when I can request specific organizational items for my sewing room.  We are both perfectionists in what we do and what […]

Posted in , | Tagged , , , ,
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox

Join other followers: