Setting Up a Weekly Schedule
This is a copy of a rough draft of my schedule that I devised while reading an E-book about time management. I’ve revised the schedule a few times since first reading the book, but this will give you...
View ArticleA Frugal, Patriotic Room Makeover
Every summer, I decorate the shelf in my living room in a patriotic theme. I use Longaberger baskets with red and blue weave, flag print fabric accessories along with other red and blue decorations....
View ArticleMany Hands Make Light Work
This fall, the director of the children’s Christmas program at church approached me about helping to sew some costumes for the Christmas program this year. I was certainly willing to help, but after...
View ArticleNot Your Grandma’s Doll Clothes
I posted this yesterday on my sewing blog at www.elainesearer.com, but I wanted to share it here, too. When I was a little girl, I liked to play with dolls. One of my fondest memories is looking...
View ArticleHow I Frugally Furnished My Sewing Room
I started sewing when I was just a kid, so that means I’ve been sewing for a really, really long time. I still remember when I did all of my sewing at our dining room table longing for the day when I...
View ArticleI Can Hear a Pin Drop
This month we made a huge (for us) investment in our home by having new flooring installed in our basement. Some of you may know that the basement is my sewing room, so, yes, this change was mostly...
View ArticleMaking Children’s Wear Safe
I don’t talk a lot about sewing here on My Grandma Knows, but I do own and operate my own sewing business. My sewing consists of alterations (but NOT prom or bridal alterations!), some custom sewing,...
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