Act Now! Handi Quilter Classes Still Available
We are so proud at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum to be able to sponsor some great educational workshops. We currently are hosting Handi Quilter educator, Jane Hauprich, at our […]
The Fun Continues: October Sew Fun
Whew! We just are getting done with the Anita’s University event and it’s time to host October Sew Fun! Rob sure does keep us hopping! As usual, our Sew Fun […]
Coming Soon: Anita’s University, October 14 – 15
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Anita. Anita who? Anita Goodesign! We all need good embroidery designs and designs from Anita Goodesign are simply fabulous. What better way to sample their designs […]
How to Make Printable Fabric
Do you have a favorite photograph (or two) that you’d like to incorporate in a quilt? Do you want to embroider one of the Anita Goodesign collections that use printed fabric? […]
In a Bind About Binding: How to Make Continuous Bias Binding
In my previous blog, In a Bind About Binding: Three Ways to Cut Fabric Binding Strips, I described three ways to cut fabric to create binding. Bias binding came out […]
In a Bind About Binding? Three Ways to Cut Fabric Binding Strips
In Forrest Gump, Bubba Blue told us all about shrimp (there’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp….). Along those lines, you know, there’s quilt binding, hot pad binding, baby bib binding, sleeve binding, […]
Changing the Dimensions of a Jelly Roll Race Quilt
In my last blog,“Ready, Set, Sew! A Jelly Roll Race Colorado Springs”, I explained how to create a Jelly Roll Race quilt from a 40-strip jelly roll. Using the standard […]
Ready, Set, Sew! A Jelly Roll Race at Rocky Mountain’s Colorado Springs Store
July 1 at the Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum store was the scene of a sewing frenzy! Participants competed against each other and the clock in a Jelly […]
PFAFF® Unveils the New Creative Icon Sewing and Embroidery Machine!
The PFAFF® Creative Icon is the most high-precision, high-performance sewing and embroidery machine the German-born brand has ever designed and engineered. It was unveiled on July 7, 2017 and will […]
Floriani Hands-On Two Day Event at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum
Ah, summer! As a person who lived for over 40 years in the deep south, I can tell you that summers in Colorado are glorious! However, even in summer, I […]
Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft And Sewing Festival, July 6-8, 2017
Get ready for the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, July 6-8, 2017. At the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, you will find a wide variety of […]
June Sew Fun
Our June Sew Fun events kick off at our Aurora store on Tuesday, June 20. As always, our Sew Fun presenters have whipped up a variety of projects to share with you. This […]
Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Expo – March 30th thru April 1st.
Denver Quilt Craft and Sewing Expo Denver Quilt Craft and Sewing Expo and Festival is NEXT weekend!!!! Set the date – March 30th thru April 1st. 3 whole days focused […]
St. Patrick’s Day – A Little Trivia on Irish Quilting and Needle Arts
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Irish Quilting and Needlework – What better to feature in a Sewing Blog on St. Patrick’s day than a little trivia on Irish quilting and other […]
Quilt Batting – A Primer on Quilting’s Foundation
Quilt Batting – the often overlooked, very important, hidden section of a quilt. (Don’t forget to look for this week’s Blog Readers only coupon on quilting supplies!) As both a sewing enthusiast […]