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SHOP TALK: Tammy's Tuna Pasta Salad

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Tammy's Tuna Pasta Salad is just as well loved as she is here at The Featherweight Shop! This tasty bite was taught to Tammy when she was a little girl using...


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SHOP TALK: The Pixie Cup

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Today's Shop Talk is quite special to The Featherweight Shop! Not long ago, our dear Featherweight Friend Sarah, who joined us at the Missouri Star Quilt Company Featherweight Maintenance Retreat, shared...


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Penny Postcard Friday: Mother's Day Card

Penny Postcard Friday We would like you to meet Penny Carter, a 12-year-old little girl living in the countryside of Idaho, who writes weekly postcards to her dearest grandmother, Betty Richards, from Auburn, Washington.  An old-fashioned girl at heart, Penny is learning to sew, crochet, knit, embroider, and many other needle crafts with her Mama.  Her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carter, own a small sewing machine shop, which allows Penny the privilege of playing with remnants and extra samples her Mama brings home.  She also likes to bake and scrapbook and will write of these experiences to her grandma, who lives several hundred...


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SHOP TALK: Building a Compost Pile

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Image Source: Pinterest "Backyard composting is the intentional and managed decomposition of organic materials for the production of compost, that magical soil enhancer that is fundamental to good gardening." ~ The...


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SHOP TALK: Clever Craft Room Pegboard Organization

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Organizing a sewing room, or any room/area usually starts by being in disarray! It brings piece of mind to have a nice, neat, and tidy place for everything, especially when working on...


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SHOP TALK: Old-Fashioned Pop's Delight Popcorn

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** NOTE:  We simply could not resist the occasional pun in this post. Popcorn has become a staple food for our family.  Most weeks we will fill the bright red, 8-quart popcorn pot...


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Featherweight Fireside Chat 3 - April 23rd, 2020

Welcome to the Featherweight Fireside Chat #3 hosted on April 23rd, 2020 on our Featherweight Shop Facebook page. We love to gather around the "fireside" and talk about all things Featherweight. Thank you to our Featherweight Friends who were able to join in on the fun, ask questions, and visit around our modern-era way of communicating. In case you missed it, we have included the video from our April 23rd Featherweight Fireside Chat, along with a few of the tutorials and articles that were discussed! Enjoy! Featherweight Shop Events Link Thread Jam Removal Tool Guide to Oiling Machine Featherweight Timing and How to Replace Gib Hook...


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Featherweight Fireside Chat 2 - April 9th, 2020

Welcome to the Featherweight Fireside Chat #2 hosted on April 9th, 2020 on our Featherweight Shop Facebook page. We love to gather around the "fireside" and talk about all things Featherweight. Thank you to our Featherweight Friends who were able to join in on the fun, ask questions, and visit around our modern-era way of communicating. In case you missed it, we have included the video from our April 9th Featherweight Fireside Chat, along with a few of the tutorials and articles that were discussed! Enjoy! Thread Jam Removal Tool Featherweight Faire Superbelt Bobbin Tension Meter Thread Post Oiling Points for Your Featherweight Service Manual Download...


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SHOP TALK: Floral Vintage Printable Craft

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! *****  The sun is shining high in the sky, and we are enjoying all the spring blossoms! This time of year has always been treasured at The Featherweight Shop, because it's the time of...


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Penny Postcard Embroidery

Penny Postcard Friday We would like you to meet Penny Carter, a 12-year-old little girl living in the countryside of Idaho, who writes weekly postcards to her dearest grandmother, Betty Richards, from Auburn, Washington.  An old-fashioned girl at heart, Penny is learning to sew, crochet, knit, embroider, and many other needle crafts with her Mama.  Her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carter, own a small sewing machine shop, which allows Penny the privilege of playing with remnants and extra samples her Mama brings home.  She also likes to bake and scrapbook and will write of these experiences to her grandma, who lives several hundred...


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SHOP TALK: Preparing Your Garden Soil

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Image Source: Better Homes & Gardens Today, we look at three easy steps to prepare your soil for a productive vegetable garden! Before we get started, let's take a look a...


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SHOP TALK: Going Green Spring Cleaning Tips

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Spring is in full swing, and we are enjoying this lovely change of weather! Having said that, starting our spring cleaning this year comes with its own set of challenges. Nationwide,...


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SHOP TALK: DIY Ribbon Holder Tutorial

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! ****   We sure have been on an spring cleaning kick here at the Featherweight Shop lately! It has been so nice to be organizing the row of ric rac at work,...


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Penny Postcard: May Day

Penny Postcard Friday We would like you to meet Penny Carter, a 12-year-old little girl living in the countryside of Idaho, who writes weekly postcards to her dearest grandmother, Betty Richards, from Auburn, Washington.  An old-fashioned girl at heart, Penny is learning to sew, crochet, knit, embroider, and many other needle crafts with her Mama.  Her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carter, own a small sewing machine shop, which allows Penny the privilege of playing with remnants and extra samples her Mama brings home.  She also likes to bake and scrapbook and will write of these experiences to her grandma, who lives several hundred...


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Sew-In Part Two: First Featherweight Projects

Welcome to Part Two of the Sew-In with Nathan and Sayley! Today, the kids are creating custom projects that they have imagined, designed, and sewn - all on their own! Follow along on their captivating journey as they gain knowledge, confidence, and ingenuity.     Products used in Sew-In Part Two: Rotary Cutter Cutting Mat 12" x 18" Cutting Ruler 6.5" x 12.5" Tape Measure Pencil & Notepad Fabric Scissors Thread Cutters   Little Miss Sayley decided she wanted to make an exquisite skirt, much like the one she chose to wear for her sewing adventure today. First thing's first, we needed to get...


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SHOP TALK: Seed Starting & Planting

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Image Source: Pinterest/Moana Nursery Last week, we started talking about planning out our Victory Gardens and the history of how these incredible gardens came to be. With the resurgence in popularity...


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SHOP TALK: Spring Cleaning Checklists

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Spring is the perfect time of year to break out the cleaning gloves and get rid of any old dust bunnies lying around! Preparing for a lovely, fresh summer season by...


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SHOP TALK: Creamy Chicken, Beans, & Rice Soup

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** We are incredibly lucky here at The Featherweight Shop to be blessed with our team of members! This certainly rings true with Wendy Jo, who is such a kind, gracious, and...


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SHOP TALK: Coffee Cup Cozy Pattern

Welcome back to Shop Talk here at The Featherweight Shop! We love our local chit chat with staff, gathering around the dinette table so-to-speak (because that is what we have!) and sharing with one another. In these segments, we exchange patterns, recipes, organizational ideas, history quips, gardening tips, crafty projects, and smiles about learning an old-fashioned way of doing things. Shop Talk is the fun tidbits of news! **** Image Source: StitchWerx.net   Coffee is like a lifeline here at The Featherweight Shop. We start each day with a steaming cup of golden brown delicious joe, a much appreciated morning...


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Penny Postcard Friday: English Paper Piecing

  Penny Postcard Friday We would like you to meet Penny Carter, a 12-year-old little girl living in the countryside of Idaho, who writes weekly postcards to her dearest grandmother, Betty Richards, from Auburn, Washington.  An old-fashioned girl at heart, Penny is learning to sew, crochet, knit, embroider, and many other needle crafts with her Mama.  Her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carter, own a small sewing machine shop, which allows Penny the privilege of playing with remnants and extra samples her Mama brings home.  She also likes to bake and scrapbook and will write of these experiences to her grandma, who lives several...


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