This Fall I debuted Stitches by Debbie, the retail products of Knit n Sew Studio at 2 local craft fairs. The first one was at the end of September and was a street fair.  This was a new experience for me.  I needed to invest in a sign and a canopy tent. I had a… Continue reading Fall Craft Fair Experiences

Claire the Bear is finished just in time to join Pierre at my local elementary school. Claire is knit using the Leisure Arts knit pattern Mimi the Bear.  I knit Pierre last year and he spent the school year in the library of my school. Here’s the blog post describing Pierre.  Since I work all… Continue reading Meet Claire the Knitted Bear

Teaching How to Use your Sewing Machine at the local community school was once again, an enjoyable experience.  I taught the first group in the Fall of 2013, Here’s the link to their projects, the second group in the Fall of 2014, here’s the link to their projects and now this group.  I did this… Continue reading Sewing Class Project Spring 2015

Thanks to all of you for knitting the dress dishcloths.  Part of the pattern sale proceeds have gone to purchase chicks and ducks through Heifer International. Dress Dishcloth Knit Pattern Purchasers This gift to Heifer in your honor is a driving force for change and will help to end hunger and poverty worldwide. A family… Continue reading Happy Easter

 March is National Craft Month and seems like the ideal time to share the story of my potholder loom.  It was the first opportunity I had to create using textiles. I’ve had this loom for more than 50 years.  When I was a child, I spent a lot of time with my teenage cousin.  He… Continue reading Weaving Potholders during National Craft Month

These cold, cloudy winter days have me dreaming of lovely Spring days.  This outfit is a new one for my American girl doll.  I display my dolls and their handmade clothes each summer at a local library and I wanted to make some new outfits. The dress is from Simplicity pattern #0107.  A plain shift… Continue reading Spring Outfit for American Girl Doll

Happy New Year.  2014 was a busy year.  Lots of travel and fun knitting and sewing projects.  Here’s some of my favorite photos of the year. My beautiful doll from Whales.  Here’s their website. Bonnie and Pearl Doll Sweater by Debbie Trainor Bitty Baby Outfit Pierre the Bear Pattern by Leisure Arts Cotton Market Bag… Continue reading Favorite Photos of 2014

I love to Knit.  I spent at least a few hours everyday knitting.  When time allows, I love to sew too.  I love everything about knitting, the yarn, the tools, the patterns, the endless choices of things to create.  I also love being surrounded by things that remind me of knitting. Here’s a few of… Continue reading My Knitting Themed Knick Knacks

Before Thanksgiving, I finished teaching Learn to Use your Sewing Machine for the second time at my local community school.  The first time was in the Fall of 2013.  Here’s the link to the results from the first class.  Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this class and working with the students towards completing their… Continue reading My Fall 2014 Sewing Class

Three patterns, four mittens and I think that I’ve finally made a mitten that will fit a five year old.  I have been envisioning supplying mittens to children in kindergarten ever since I first read the The Mitten Tree.  I finally have the luxury of time since I retired from full time job. Here’s my… Continue reading Knitting Mittens for children