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Fabric 101

Fabrics are fascinating! There are so many types, so many colors, so many patterns! But just because they are fascinating doesn't mean that they sometimes aren't tricky. So, today let's talk a little about fabrics and their properties which can be so helpful when you are picking out fabrics for different projects. Let's first start with the Natural Fibers. Well, let's define the word fiber first. A fiber are the long slender threads or filaments that are woven together to make up fabric. ... View the Post

Techniques· Tutorials

What I Wish I’d Know When I Started Sewing: Simple Sewing Tools

Today let's talk about some simple sewing tools that will make your life easier. I remember early on in my sewing career not having a lot of tools and sometimes being frustrated at not getting corners that turned out well, or having safety pins pop open in the midst of pulling elastic through a skirt. And the good news is....there are simple tools for helping with those projects! Most of them are not costly, but really will help you to get a better finished sewing garment. So, let's start ... View the Post

About Us

We are Elizabeth and Elizabeth, two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same name. We are also the same age, both former school teachers, have the same number of children, live in the same county, have dogs rescued from the pound, and share a love for sewing, quilting and the art of homemaking. Together we blog over at Simple Simon and Company where we get the opportunity to share tips, tricks, tutorials, recipes, and thoughts with our readership. Simple Simon and ... View the Post

Christmas· Seasonal· Tutorials

Fabric Scraps Ornament Tutorial

I shared this tutorial a couple of weeks ago, but you still have time to whip some up....I think they would look darling on the top of a present! (And watch over on Facebook today for us to announce the winner of our quilt giveaway!) Hi everyone! I am Elizabeth, one half of the duo of sisters-in-law who blog at Simple Simon and Company. And if there is one thing that we love at Simple Simon, it's a great simple sewing project that can be done in an afternoon. With that being said, ... View the Post

Dresses· Patterns

I have been doing some sewing lately…….

Even though it doesn't look like it, I have been doing some garment sewing recently. And you will probably see more of these things in the future because it sometimes takes awhile behind the scenes to get them up and ready for you. (Especially this time of year...) So, I am giving you a couple of sneak peeks and one finished garment. (Yay for the finished one!) First up is a sneak peek of Hannie's Christmas dress.... I am in love with brocade this season (you are going to see ... View the Post

Announcements

Because we love you…..we are giving away a QUILT!

We are so excited about today. This little beauty has been a work-in-progress for a couple of months and now she is ready for her debut and ready to be mailed off to her new home...... WHICH COULD BE YOUR HOME! Yep, we are giving this quilt away to one of you lucky readers. I guess I should start at the beginning of the story. A few months ago, liZ and I went to Sewing Summit. It was awesome and we got to take a class from the very famous Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter, where we made ... View the Post