My hubby completing the job of my cutting table video helping out wifey. As promised my husband said he would secure the top and i wanted wheels so here is a video update of the cutting table project. Enjoy. With some fence post with bought from Lowes we secured the table top and we made the unit much more stable. We added 8 coaster wheels so I can move it at will now. The great...
Build your own cutting table on a budget. Part 1
Monday, April 27, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
My hubby on his first youtube video helping out wifey on my cutting table project. Stuff you need; 5 shelf tall book case, counter top or large shelf top, hammer, nails and phillips screwdriver. This cutting table will come out at the correct height so you don't brake your back cutting out your patterns and projects. This project took about 30mins form start to Finish to complete. The book case cost $24 and the table...
Relocated from Hawaii to the Mainland
Saturday, March 21, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello my lovelies I have just relocated from Hawaii to the Mainland, and it has taken me this long to get my life back into some sort of order. I have only today got my computer up (I had to mail to my new house and that took ages to arrive) I have my own sewing room and I am going to be doing videos and post on how I am organizing it and how...
One of my favourite for beginners, Brother Innovis 10
Monday, January 12, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
I love this machine it is so easy to use straight out the box. It has 16 stitches 3 of which our automatic button holes. It also has an automatic threader which is a must, easy to wind bobbin and a drop in bobbin that is so easy to load. I find this machine to be one of the best for the beginner. It is simple to operate. ...
My YouTube Channel is Live
Tuesday, January 06, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello My Lovelies Today I finally uploaded a couple of videos for my youtube channel. It was so much fun doing them, I wonder why I was so hesitant to do so before. I have uploaded my welcome to my channel video letting everyone know a little bit about myself, and my intention to build a sewing tribe that supports and inspires each and everyone of us to do our best, and to keep going through...
How I Organize My Sewing Projects
Monday, January 05, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello My Lovelies I have just launched my YouTube channel Juliet"s Sewing Life, and this is one of the videos I posted for the community. Let me know how you organize your sewing projects. If you do use my methods leave a comment and let me know how you like it. Toodles ...
Never Order A Sewing Machine On-line
Saturday, January 03, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello Lovelies Today I am sewing a simple chef apron just to see how my new sewing machine handles. As you know I relocated to Hawaii from London, England. Arriving state side with only 4 large suitcaseses. We all know that is not enougth room to fit a lifetime inside, but I was ruthless and I gave away or threw away anything that did not cut the mustard. All my sewing utensils had to...
Disaster
Friday, January 02, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello My Lovelies Total disaster today, my sewing machine broke down. I have only had it for a year. I have stilted exactly one project on it. I was just going through the 140 decretive stitches on the machine when 20 stitches in the machine jams. Not only that I have had so much trouble with the feed dogs on it, I know it must be faulty, from the get go. ...
Get Insurance
Friday, January 02, 2015 / BY Juliet's Quilting Life
Hello My Lovelies As you know my Brother sewing machine bit the dust. After only been in use for one year. It was so distressing as you can imagine. I had just purchased a whole load of patterns and had them all ready to go, but then the machine died. I bought the machine on line from Amazon, and at the time I was unsure whether to take out the extra insurance. I called the insurance company to see what...