Time to try something new! In yesterday’s post, I started making quilted napkin rings using the Sequence program on the PFAFF quilt expression 720. Now comes the fun part of turning t… Read More

Sometimes you need someone to hold your hand when trying something new. The PFAFF quilt expression 720 is definitely user-friendly when it comes to starting the free motion quilting journey… Read More

Are we having fun yet? Adding stitches to the quilted tote bag is like adding decorative touches to a special cake – it’s hard not to add all of the desired elements! In yesterd… Read More

This week has been all about bindings, from the first steps of basic binding to adding a flange to the binding. None of the techniques used this week were difficult, and today’s demons… Read More

The PFAFF performance icon is a large sewing machine. It takes up a lot of space! And yet it’s all the little things that make this machine a dream to use. Today I’m taking you… Read More

I’ve sewn jackets, I’ve sewn skirts, I’ve sewn blouses, I’ve sewn t-shirts, but when it comes to embroidery, I’ve had very limited experience. Hardly, if any. M… Read More

I’ll get straight to the point and won’t write a wordy, embellished introduction. You don’t need a fancy sewing machine for lingerie. Although Madalynne Studios is stocked… Read More

Time to celebrate! Well, almost. In yesterday’s post, I pieced the bow tie blocks and put together the table runner. The PFAFF quilt expression 720 will be doing all the work again to… Read More

It’s been 6.5 years since I rented my first studio. It was a true artist studio where I spent weekends (I had a 9-5 gig at the time) making some of my first handmade lingerie. I starte… Read More

It’s been about 10 months since Madalynne Studios got a huge upgrade in terms of sewing machines. Last October, PFAFF’s newest and top of the line machine – the creative ic… Read More

I remember standing inside J.W. Marriott Las Vegas during PFAFF® annual convention last October when their newest sewing and embroidery machine, the creative icon, was unveiled.  Th… Read More