Lorraine’s This2That

I've really been enjoying my visit here in St. Louis!  So many things to do but especially all the wonderful quilt shops.  More quilt shops today!  Only one regret... I didn't bring a sewing machine!! From the Arch, to the City Museum, restaurants and SEW many QUILT shops!! There is truly no better therapy ...

It's hard to believe that 2016 is coming to an end.  So much has happened this past year. It was such a busy year of brides, wedding and alterations!  I got the opportunity to go to Quilt Market Salt Lake City, it was such an amazing experience.  I met SEW many amazing people. Luke left for a 2 year mission trip to Chile.  Josh graduated high school and left for college in August. Mari and I started "The Sewing Studio" - teaching and inspiring SEW many in the Art of Sewing and Quilting!! Spending the end of 2016 in St. Louis Missouri what a rich history this area has!  Enjoying the time off and the site seeing and the many quilt shops.   The Quilted Fox  was a wonderful shop that had over 6,000 bolts of fabrics - it was a quilters heaven!   The Quilted Cottage  was in St. Charles but they were closed today but will be open on Monday.  I can't wait to make it back there Monday. What a GREAT way to spend the end of 2016!

I can remember at an early age I wanted to make my own money. One summer I decided to run an ad in the Thirty Nickel for "PET SITTING" and "LAWN MOWING". I landed a weekly mowing job and many pet sitting gigs.  My mom would take me to the bank each week and I would deposit money into my account and see my money grow.  It was so cool to see my money grow.  I was even able to open a CD Money Market Account while I was still in high school. I think that entrepreneurs are truly born!!

January block of the month - Friendship Star, I teach an easy Eleanor Burns method for the half square triangles that helps reduce error and keep the blocks square.  It's a great method for a beginner quilter!

This is one yard no waste tote bag it's SEW much fun, its' FAST, and FUNcitional! I thought this class at   First Stitches  in Canon City! We had a blast! Once you learn my unique technique to making this tote bag with no unfinished edges and all you need is a straight stitch sewing machine.  My pattern will be available soon SewUnique !

This is an AWESOME way to up-cycle those old, unused cassette cases - make business card holders.  All you really need is duck tape and a small embellishment to decorate it.  In under 15 minutes you have an order business card holder or cell stand.

For anyone out there that wants to do a project using a circular attachment you should try this pattern Store & Go Zipper Case by Crossroads .  It's a fun and functional pattern.  Play with your decorative stitches and circular attachment plus best of all make a project in about 2 hours!  GREAT gift idea too. Happy SEWING!

Mariah is SEW fun to teach because she is such an inspiration!  Just a few project she complete at her last lesson!

This is a great way to refashion those dresses or skirts that no longer fit.  Contrast fabric I used old jeans!

I have designed a new pattern.  You can either purchase new zipper or us old zippers.  It's really FUN and FAST! Supply list 1 – 5” metal,  molded tooth or coil zipper* (zipper size is left up to you the designer – for example: large #8 get more noticed and are more masculine, smaller #5 are dainty so it’s up to you)!  *You can also use the smaller coil zipper and cut to 6” length ¼” yard of nylon webbing or cotton webbing* *when using cotton webbing there is more work to finish the raw edge so keep that in mind 2 – 1” “D” rings to match FUN ZIPPER BRACELET  APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PROJECT DESIGNED BY Lorraine Giannetto-Glach www.lorrainesthis2that.blogspot.com Pattern #130 A simple yet fun project to make.  Maybe you have a sentimental outfit that is either worn out or out of style – take the zippers out and have some FUN! I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it.  J © 2013 Lorraine...

I can't decide to keep it curly or go straight. Do you like curly or straight?

Well this was a fun project. I love to recreate as most of you already know. LOL I have been doing a lot of aprons and purses lately. I wanted to try something different. I thought I would try and make a teddy bear out of an old sweater. It turned out so cute and it was actually very easy. Let me know what you think. Thanks!