... and getting yourself in festive mood. I'm not really a Grinch, but every year I find it difficult to get into the Christmas spirit. All the consumerism surrounding the holiday and Black Friday on top just before itsn't really helpful. However, there is one thing that reliably puts me in a the right mood, and that is when I make a few gifts myself. The obvious advantages of this type of gift-giving: Since I usually do scrap busting here, it's easy on the wallet and the environment. These...

Side pockets to the people and the easiest way to sew them.

As the Lilly Bias is about to move into our shop upcoming week and some of you are already waiting to start sewing, let's talk a little...