Super Spring Sale at Craftsy!

You can't miss this Super Spring Sale! 

ALL Craftsy classes are priced between $9.99 and $24.99. 

That's up to 75% off original prices! This deal is only good today so go 

sign up for a class before the day is over and the sale is gone!

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A Very Sweet Deal on this Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I hope today is a day of much love and happiness for all of you. xoxo

If you're looking for something sweet, Craftsy has a sweet deal to help you fall in love with crafting! This sweet deal is good through Sunday, February 17, 2013.

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I'm on Maker Monday at Craftsy today!

If you want to learn more about me and sewing, go check out Craftsy's blog series called Maker Monday. Today was my turn to be featured! 

Have you watched my Sewing Machine 911 class? It's free and will help you get 

off to a good start with sewing! Which Craftsy classes are you enrolled in? 

Which is your favorite?

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Holiday Sale at Crafsty!

If you're looking for a great gift deal or a great gift idea, try giving a class, a Craftsy class!

                       

Craftsy is having a big sale starting Black Friday through Cyber Monday!

All classes are only $19.99 or less and you can choose from a huge list of crafts classes:  sewing, knitting, cake decorating, jewelry making, and more! With Craftsy classes, you can learn on your own time, take online notes, interact with instructors and fellow classmates. You're class never expires!

Give a class or buy one for yourself and learn fun handicraft skills!

This deal is only good through midnight on November 26, 2013. Don't miss out!

UPDATE: The Craftsy Holiday Sale is now over but if you're still looking for deals, check out the CRAFTSY DEALS on books, fabric, and yarn. 

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Try a craft class with the Endless Summer Sale!

Have you been wanting to try a Craftsy class? This is your weekend to sign up for some great craft classes at a great deal, $19.99 or less.

You can watch and learn from any device that gives you an Internet connection, at a time convenient for you, and as many times as you want!

Craftsy's Endless Summer Sale. . .
You can try:
Sewing

Quilting

Knitting

Crochet

Jewelry

Cake Decorating

Gardening

Food Craft

Paper Craft

Weaving

Spinning

Craftsy's Endless Summer Sale ends on Monday, September 17 at midnight.

I can't wait to hear what you sign up for!

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Sewing Machine 911 Blog Tour

I'm inspired to create by many wonderful craft bloggers and starting tomorrow some of my favorite bloggers will be joining my blog tour for Sewing Machine 911. Over the next few weeks I will be stopping by their blogs and they will be reviewing my class for you. So stop by to read their reviews and learn more about their inspiring blogs.

The first stop is tomorrow, May 17th, at Crafterhours. Susan will review my class a few days before the big Crafterhours Skirt Week begins! You'll want to make sure to get familiar with your sewing machine because Skirt Week is a fun way to put your skills to work.

May is a busy month with end of school year activities, major blog events, and quilt market. I'm thankful for the fabulous bloggers that will be participating in my blog tour because they are especially busy right now. Thanks, ladies! The blog tour will make stops at the following blogs over the next few weeks:

Crafterhours (read Susan's review)
House on Hill Road (read Erin's review)
Jane's Apron (read Julie's review)

Please stop by and read what they have to say about Sewing Machine 911.

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FREE Sewing Class: SEWING MACHINE 911 at Craftsy

Do you want to learn to sew but feel overwhelmed by the sewing machine?

Have you ever tried sewing but just keep getting stuck because the sewing machine wasn't cooperating with you?

Are you limited on time and can't fit a sewing class into your schedule?


If you can relate to any of these questions, then I want to tell you all about my new online sewing class SEWING MACHINE 911 because it will be so helpful for your urgent sewing machine needs. You can find it at Craftsy.com.

This class was so exciting to put together and my hope is that it will help you get started sewing with great success! Not only do I help you get your machine set-up, I also help you problem-solve those common issues that come up when we sew. Let's face it, sewing shouldn't be about battling a sewing machine but about finishing a project and feeling good about it!    

How did this all come about? Well, I'm a teacher at heart. I love sharing what I know with others and helping them learn. I've been a sewing instructor for 5 years but just last fall my friend Ronna asked me to hold a sewing machine clinic. She wanted to put her vintage Singer to work (the beige machine we used for this class!) but wasn't sure how to thread it or if it even worked. I held a clinic in my home and that was the start of Claudia's Sewing Machine Clinic. We got her machine running and I helped out with a few other machines as well--at least one of which we assumed was a goner. The rest, as they say, is history. I wanted to share this story because I can't wait to help you get your machine in working order and help you start making amazing projects, but I also wanted to give Ronna a big THANK YOU for her encouragement!

  

So, are you ready to get started?

Then I invite you to join the fastest growing craft community on the web: CRAFTSY.com! Once you sign up for a course, your access never expires and you can take it whenever you want and as many times as you want. How convenient is that? Craftsy has a great platform for their courses where students can interact with the instructor and also with each other to answer questions and give feedback; we're a community! You can also post your projects to Craftsy and be inspired by other projects. You'll find me, my projects, and my Craftsy classes here.

What else do you want to learn to make? At Craftsy.com, you can select from a great variety of courses taught by top instructors and, if you don't want to learn alone, they are great classes to take with your friends or children and learn something new together--sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, felt, costumes, jewelry making, gardening, cooking, and more! The HD quality video and audio brings your learning to a whole new level which really helps you to see exactly how the instructor is creating the craft.

What are you waiting for? Go sign up on Craftsy and start learning!

Sewing Machine 911

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A FUN Sewing Project: A Quilted Pillow with a GIVEAWAY!

It's a snow day in Denver today; a perfect day to make something fun!

How about a pillow?

Pocket Full of Fun Pillow Workshop

Round patch pocket.

In January I completed a workshop for Craftsy* called "Pocket Full of Fun Pillow". It's a quilted pillow with a pocket to hold a toy, a book, or a special treasure. The pillow can be made for a child and makes a perfect gift, especially if you place something special in the pocket. Handmade gifts are the best! The pillow can be made for an adult as well and comes in handy when you need a pillow for support while you read a book, write in a journal, or watch T.V.

"Shirt" patch pocket.

The Pocket Full of Fun Pillow is a great project for a beginner sewer or for someone who knows how to sew and wants to make a simple and quick project. The pillow construction is simple and straight-forward and the pocket is fun and unique. A bonus is that you'll also learn how to quilt the pillow front!


In the Pocket Full of Fun Pillow Workshop, I have included practical sewing tips and creative tips to help you along. Once you sign up for the workshop you have unlimited access to the instructions and you can ask me questions whenever you want. It's all set up so we can interact and I'm here to help you just in case you get stuck and need some help or guidance. You can also takes notes, add tips, and start a discussion right on your online workshop page.

Back side of the pillow with an embellished envelop closure.

I have a special discounted price of $9.99 for my friends who sign up for my Pocket Full of Fun Pillow Workshop. (Click on any of the links on this post or on the Craftsy badge on the side bar to get that price.)

GIVEAWAY!!!
I am also giving away one free Pocket Full of Fun Pillow Workshop. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what you like to make or what you want to learn to make. I will randomly pick a winner next week on Friday, February 10, 2011.

Thanks so much for your support!

*Craftsy is an online craft "school" where you can learn how to sew, crochet, scrapbook, knit, make jewelry, and so much more! Craftsy is also an online craft community where you can share what you've made. Sign up for a free account; you can find me under "Dia". 

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