Well another week has come and gone all too quickly. My exciting news this week is that I finally, after much thought and research and bargain hunting, lashed out and bought a brand new sewing machine. For the last 20 years I have been using my grandmothers wonderful old Elna, very sturdy and reliable, but I felt the need to upgrade and with the rather unsubtle push from my daughter, who is waiting to inherit my sewing machine I went out and bought a brother computerised sewing machine. Its a joy to use. What sewing machine do you use?
This week on whipup has been a bit of a sewing week too, with lots of bags and quilting square tutorials being featured. Love this nifty snack bag : fat quarter tote : quilted basket : shoe bag : collapsible pet dish : covered box : everything bag : grab bag : spiderweb patchwork block : whirlygig quilt block : if you are into sewing then check out our book review on home sewn and make sure you stop by and admire this pixies patchwork dress.
This week we have had some fabulous contributor stories: essay from Laura on crafting and reading with boys, a quilt pattern and template for making a custom photo quilt, and a rag rug bag tutorial from heather. To submit a design, tutorial, pattern or essay please email whipup[at]gmail.com.
Did you miss our getting your craft room organised series – you can find it here: pt1. de-clutter : pt2. rearrange : pt3. redecorate : pt4. storage devices : pt5. work bench : pt6. small spaces.
To end a quick mention on the Australian bushfires which have killed many people, animals and ruined homes and land. Find out how you put your craftiness to good here and here.
Once again thanks to Nicole and happy crafting everyone!
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I bought a Brother BC-2500 a couple ofyears ago and love it. Totally hassle free and it doesn’t faint at the thought of sewing tough fabrics.
Congratulations on your purchase, kath!
I too am on trusty Elna that I inherited from my sister when she upgraded to a computerised model, and I’m ready to change. It’s a good little machine, but a disaster when it comes to my next frontier (or one of them), buttonholes. I did a workshop at Thread Den in North Melbourne, and they had some wonderful machiens that even sew on buttons automatically.
My mother bought a Janome during a spending spree last year and it’s still in thebox; she’s offered it, and my inertia has got in the way of using it. Things to do…