Halloween is the perfect time to make a quilt! There is nothing better than snuggling up under a cozy quilt and watching a spooky Halloween movie (even if that is "The Great Pumpkin" Charlie Brown movie at our house ;). So today I give you a round-up of 10 Halloween Quilts for a Beginner to make. This Halloween strip quilt is one of the simplest to make but makes a big statement with cute Halloween fabrics that are pre-cut and ready to sew up. Find the full tutorial HERE. This ... View the Post
How to Make a Cord Keeper in 5 Simple Steps
I don't know about you but between my husband, my kids, and myself we have a lot of cords....cords for every device...and they are always tangled! So with back to school coming (and trying to organize my life before it gets here) I dipped into my scrap bin and whipped up a little army of cord keepers in an attempt to make our supply drawers useable again. Here's what I used: *2 pieces of quilting cotton each cut at 3" X 5" *1 piece of felt cut at 3" X 5" *1 set of velcro "buttons" (You ... View the Post
Free Baby Quilt Pattern!
The When Skies are Grey Baby Quilt is a project that we have had on our to-do list forever!!! So when I found the kits already cut and and mostly sewn up (only one border needed to be put on one quilt) I knew I needed to get them finished up. And however many years later, I really do still love this line of fabric so so much! It is so versatile, but makes the CUTEST baby blankets and quilts. So, today we are FINALLY sharing a project that we meant to do when the line first came out (better ... View the Post
End of Summer Sausage Soup Recipe
This summer I have had the luxury of a Farmer's Market, held every Saturday, at a park right next to my neighborhood. It has been fantastic. I love going each week...I have my own little stand there where I sell bread...but that is another story for a different time...today's story is about all the delicious produce that I come home with every week....carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, beets, lemon grass, jalapenos, etc etc etc. Fresh produce really is like heaven on earth and I feel ... View the Post
What Quilters Need (Fall 2019)
Today we are excited to share 15 of our favorite notions and needs for the modern quilter (and sewing enthusiast)! Soooo here they are, in no particular order, a few of our current favorite things: Recently Elizabeth has gotten addicted to these embroidery snips. She keeps them next to her sewing machine and sometimes even uses them as a seam ripper! You can find these snips HERE. I'm not a big novelty/one project ruler kind of girl but I LOVE this ruler! LOVE IT. It ... View the Post
Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
It's fall and in our house that means baking season has begun! One of our very favorite things to make on Sunday afternoons are a large batch of rolls and a batch of cinnamon rolls that we can snack on throughout the week. Here is the recipe that I have adapted over the years, but comes mainly from a good friend in our first house name Diane....who made the most amazing crescent rolls I have ever tasted and gave them out each Christmas. The dough recipe is hers (thank you Diane) and then ... View the Post
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