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Creative maker, designer, teacher. Expert on German”retro” Pfaff sewing machines, lover of fiber arts, passionate about dogs, terrible cook. No politics.
Surface design. A quick diversion/relaxation project. Canvas painted using inktense and watercolor pencils, then embellished with stitching, trims and textures.
Approx. 14" x12"
Approx. 14" x12"
August 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Surface design. A quick diversion/relaxation project. Canvas painted using inktense and watercolor pencils, then embellished with stitching, trims and textures.
Approx. 14" x12"
Approx. 14" x12"
Woke up to 4” . Pocono Spring.
April 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Woke up to 4” . Pocono Spring.
First dip! 57 degrees today
March 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
First dip! 57 degrees today
Some doggie love today!
February 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Some doggie love today!
"Inktense" watercolor pencils used for background then embellished with various trims, fabrics and stitches for texture. Paint, stitch, embellish. This is a one-day class that I offer. No painting or drawing skills required.
February 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"Inktense" watercolor pencils used for background then embellished with various trims, fabrics and stitches for texture. Paint, stitch, embellish. This is a one-day class that I offer. No painting or drawing skills required.
Thought some summer flowers ( and a pretty quilt) would be the ticket for today's wintery and windy day. This is Fractured Circles using the Build As You Go machine quilting method.
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Thought some summer flowers ( and a pretty quilt) would be the ticket for today's wintery and windy day. This is Fractured Circles using the Build As You Go machine quilting method.
Heart shaped tracks in the snow. Winter can give us these little gifts.
January 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Heart shaped tracks in the snow. Winter can give us these little gifts.
Fractured Waterfall~ using KFC and batiks. This is a workshop that I offer to quilt guilds and other groups. For all skill levels, this method involves "deconstructing" your quilt and then re-assembling using the Build As You Go quilting method.
January 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Fractured Waterfall~ using KFC and batiks. This is a workshop that I offer to quilt guilds and other groups. For all skill levels, this method involves "deconstructing" your quilt and then re-assembling using the Build As You Go quilting method.
Watercolor pencil painting on unbleached canvas, then embellished with threads. Taken from a photo of the Indiana Dunes where I grew up. I made this for my mother in 2017 when she was in memory care. She loved it and it brought back so many memories for her.
January 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Watercolor pencil painting on unbleached canvas, then embellished with threads. Taken from a photo of the Indiana Dunes where I grew up. I made this for my mother in 2017 when she was in memory care. She loved it and it brought back so many memories for her.
Lately I have been taking scraps, trims and what-not. Practicing improv hand-stitching in the early morning hours before Opal wakes up for her morning walk. This is Improv #1
#textileartis.org #Improv #textiles
#textileartis.org #Improv #textiles
January 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Lately I have been taking scraps, trims and what-not. Practicing improv hand-stitching in the early morning hours before Opal wakes up for her morning walk. This is Improv #1
#textileartis.org #Improv #textiles
#textileartis.org #Improv #textiles
This one is ready to go!
January 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This one is ready to go!
The critters are asking “ can we go outside?”
January 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The critters are asking “ can we go outside?”
Reposted
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January 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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For all you Pfaff Owners, here is a video which discusses how to oil your hook. I recommend that you put one drop of sewing machine oil in your hook each time you sit down to use your sewing machine.
If you own another brand and have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! youtu.be/bXsvXVIN5u0?...
If you own another brand and have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! youtu.be/bXsvXVIN5u0?...
Pfaff maintenance~oiling the hook
YouTube video by Discoversewing
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January 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
For all you Pfaff Owners, here is a video which discusses how to oil your hook. I recommend that you put one drop of sewing machine oil in your hook each time you sit down to use your sewing machine.
If you own another brand and have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! youtu.be/bXsvXVIN5u0?...
If you own another brand and have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! youtu.be/bXsvXVIN5u0?...
I am presently focusing on establishing my Blue Sky Social presence as I work toward exiting the Meta/Facebook universe (for obvious reasons). You will see videos, creative sewing and quilting ideas and probably a lot of doggie shares since my pup is my universe! Thanks in advance for looking!
January 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I am presently focusing on establishing my Blue Sky Social presence as I work toward exiting the Meta/Facebook universe (for obvious reasons). You will see videos, creative sewing and quilting ideas and probably a lot of doggie shares since my pup is my universe! Thanks in advance for looking!
My name is Amy Smith, from Brubakers Sewing in Pennsylvania. We sell and service German (Retro) Pfaff sewing machines. I have over 30 years experience on most brands of sewing machines, so if you have a sewing or application question, I am here to help.
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My name is Amy Smith, from Brubakers Sewing in Pennsylvania. We sell and service German (Retro) Pfaff sewing machines. I have over 30 years experience on most brands of sewing machines, so if you have a sewing or application question, I am here to help.