Handmade Holidays

Show And Tell: Staff’s Fave Holiday Ornaments

December 23, 2014

At GenQ, we’re an eclectic bunch of sew and sews,  that’s for sure! So when a call (well, e-mail) was sent out to the staff asking for a favorite fabric holiday ornament, we weren’t surprised with the results. Somehow, the picks matched the personalities. First up is  Community Editor Scott Hansen’s: Says Scott: “Here is [...]

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Handmade Holidays: Fat Quarter Dress Up (or What Would Martha Do?)

December 21, 2011

Yeah, we know. Christmas is darned near tomorrow and you still have gifts to buy or make. Cut yourself some slack when it comes to your stitchy friends, and give them what they crave–fabric! But don’t cop out and stick a few FQs in a recycled gift bag and call it good. Exercise some of [...]

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Handmade Holidays GenQ Style Part Deux!

December 19, 2011

So money concerns have not lessened for us this holiday season and I’ve been hitting the pedal pretty hard trying to make lots of presents for our loved ones. If you remember, I had a criteria list for the best kinds of projects to make. Here’s the recap from the Nov. 10 post: Have fast [...]

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Handmade Holidays GenQ Style!

November 10, 2011

Christmas from the Hand: Making It Through the Giving Season Like most Americans, my husband and I are more than a little concerned about the economy. We’ve been watching our pennies carefully this year and with more of the great unknown facing us, we’ll continue to be frugal with what we have. Which means Christmas [...]

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