Welcome Home

When people come to my home, I expect that they didn’t come to see my home but to visit with the people inside. It is no different inside this home.

I want you to feel like you can ask me questions about anything that has to do with the world of Domestic Arts. It is a wide and diversified field but an all-important one.

When you come here to solve problems or learn new skills, I want you to feel comfortable asking, discussing, presenting new ideas, or just chit-chatting about this wonderful subject. Then, of course, share the love by showing and teaching others what you have learned.

I can be reached by email: [email protected] or if you prefer, just leave your questions in the comments section below the posts.

What Skills Can I Potentially Learn Here?

Sewing:

General sewing knowledge
Teaching the girls how to use their new sewing machines.
How to hand sew
How to use a sewing machine
How to use a serger
How to press/iron
Garment sewing
Tailoring
Dressmaking/formalwear
Sewing for the home
Upholstery
Accessories-Hats, Bags, Outerwear, Headwear including veils, Belts, Ties, Cummerbunds, Cases, Totes, etc
Hat to match girl’s denim overall dress.
Sewing for baby
Sewing for children
Sewing for charity
Altering ready-to-wear items
Mending and Alterations
Repairing a tear in the pant leg of a suit. It was given to us because it was torn…so we fixed it and now my husband wears it with no one being the wiser. FREE SUIT!
Pattern reading and use
How to take body measurements
Quilting-piecing
Hand Quilting
Machine Quilting
Applique
Machine Applique
Machine appliqued flowers on a personalized baby quilt for a new mom. Machine embroidered name and baby stats on the stem of the flower.
Tools of the trades

Knitting:

General knitting knowledge
How to knit
How to purl
Knitting needles
How to read a knitting pattern
Where to get knitting patterns
Where to find supplies
Yarn types
Yarn sizes
Uses for different yarns and sizes
Knitted Mittens for the kids made from leftover rug yarn. Quick knit.
Book suggestions
Different knitting stitches
How to join and find knit-a-longs (KAL)
How to knit a sweater
How to knit a hat
How to knit socks
How to knit mittens/gloves
How to knit a scarf
How to knit shawls
How to knit a blanket
Knitted baby afghan for the baby of the family.
How to knit lace
Blocking your work
Caring for your finished items
Knitting for babies
Toy knitting
Knitted owl for a customer to sit on their mantle.
Favorite designers
Favorite knitting podcasts
Favorite knitting websites
Hand dyeing yarn
Delve a little bit into spinning fiber

Crochet:

General crochet knowledge
How to crochet
Crochet hooks
How to read a crochet pattern
Crocheted baptismal gown on baby fourteen. It was crocheted when baby one was on the way and each of the eight girls wore it for their baptisms.
Where to get crochet patterns
Where to find crocheting supplies
Yarn types
Yarn sizes
Uses for different yarns and sizes
Book suggestions
Different crochet stitches
How to join and find crochet-a-longs (CAL)
How to crochet sweaters
How to crochet hats
How to crochet socks
How to crochet mittens/gloves
Crocheted glove made for a custom renaissance faire costume.
How to crochet scarves
How to crochet shawls
How to crochet a blanket
How to crochet lace
Crocheting for babies
Amigurumi

Embroidery:

General embroidery knowledge
Hand embroidery
Machine embroidery on the hat of this custom made baby outfit. The baby’s outfit matched the bridal party.
Hand embroidery stitches
Where to find embroidery supplies
Machine embroidery
Finding machine embroidery designs
Favorite machine design websites
Favorite machine designers
What can I machine embroider
Machine embroidery decorates these custom made First Holy Communion dresses. The veils were also custom made.
Stabilizers
Hand applique
Machine applique
Favorite techniques and tips
Crazy quilting hand stitching

I hope you find this home as a place you visit often. I can’t wait to start showing you the potential that Domestics Arts has to offer. You may be surprised!