http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kristi+Borchardt Arts and Crafts Kristi Borchardt Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=183375&ca=Arts+and+Crafts There is an amazing opportunity that comes from sewing whether you're working with your own children or somebody else's. It's the opportunity to give a gift that can last a lifetime, and benefits both the child and yourself. Here is a sad research finding, from 1998. "Research show that stay-at-home... Arts and Crafts Kristi Borchardt Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=183379&ca=Arts+and+Crafts One of the greatest things about sewing is the opportunity to express yourself, be creative, and show your unique style. I read a great quote (unfortunately I didn't write down the author in my journal) part of which stated, "the problem with many human systems and organizations is that they... prom... Arts and Crafts Kristi Borchardt Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168347&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Quilting is a fabulous way to learn some of the basic skills in sewing. Although there are some very intricate and complicated quilts, there are also a huge amount of very simple patterns. Not only are they full of straight lines, the finished products are magnificent, and plentiful. What we love th... Arts and Crafts Kristi Borchardt Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168348&ca=Arts+and+Crafts When the girls and I started getting the sewing bug, we began to notice an amazing phenomenon. It was highly contagious!! We would have friends over, and as the girls started playing with some of their completed projects, or their friends saw some lying around the house, it never failed, they would... Arts and Crafts Kristi Borchardt Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=165901&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Next to your sewing machine, your iron is your most important piece of equipment for sewing. For the best results with your sewing projects you should start every project by pressing the pieces of fabric to be cut, and then pressing in between every line sewn. This allows you to have good crisp edge... Recreation Kristi Borchardt Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142733&ca=Recreation For the beginner it is important to start with simple and quick projects that build upon basic sewing skills. For our simple patterns, we actually used items that we found around the house that we could copy (pillows, purses, bags, skirts...). The criteria was that they had straight lines. We starte... Advice Kristi Borchardt Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=159206&ca=Advice Even if your child is 3 years old, the only question you must ask yourself to determine if a person is ready to learn to sew is: Will they obey the MOST important rule in sewing? What is this rule? - Keep your fingers out from under the needle!!!!! When our daughter was 3, I knew that she could unde... Advice Kristi Borchardt Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171936&ca=Advice The tips presented here are for those who are working with one or more children, and/or teaching someone else's child. I have learned these things through experience, and they have helped tremendously! 1. Kids are very good at knowing whether you are telling the truth or not. Don't praise for the sa... Parenting Kristi Borchardt Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=164648&ca=Parenting I upgraded my Serger to one that can handle more work. I got one with a computer screen. This required us to take some classes on how to use the machine. When I signed up for the classes (from the same place I bought the machine) I told them that I wanted my oldest daughter to take the class with me... Parenting Kristi Borchardt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=152368&ca=Parenting As I continue to sew with my girls I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands; from learning to take flat pieces of material and work with them until they come together to make a 3-dimensional object that not only has purpose but is full of love and care. These b...