Welcome to week #1 of our series on caring for your antique and vintage quilts. Today we are going to be talking about the tips and tricks for safely washing an antique quilt to preserve or use it. There are two methods that are generally used: hand washing and machine washing. We will go over both today, but if the quilt you are working with is a priceless possession hand washing is going to be your best method. How to Wash a Vintage Quilt--Two Methods Prepping Your Quilt The first ... View the Post
September Sewing Sale
September is National Sewing Month and to celebrate from today until the end of this month we are having a sale over in our shop! Just type in the code SEPTEMBER at checkout to get 25% off all of our fabric....knit, double gauze, or quilting cotton! Just click HERE to pop on over to OUR SHOP! Happy shopping!!! ... View the Post
How to Care for Vintage Quilts Series
Over the summer I was busy cleaning out my sewing room--it was bad. The cupboards were bulging and fabric was everywhere. It took a few weeks, but now that the organization is back I feel like I am ready for some fall sewing! As I was cleaning, some of the first things I came across were some vintage and antique quilts that were never finished or needed repairs. So, early in the summer cleaning process I spent some time mending them. Each one needed its own care--repairing little holes in ... View the Post
The History of the Straight Pin
The History of the Straight Pin. ***Note: The following short summary about straight pins is taken from the "I've Got a Notion" segment of Stitched, our quilting podcast. You can listen to the full episode, called "It Takes A Hive" here: The straight pin is a notion that most sewists can not live without! Although for centuries many people have invented ways to secure fabric together, the history of the manufacturing of straight pins in America tends to lead us to a few men who ... View the Post
Sunflower Quilt Pattern
Sunflower Quilt Pattern Today we are excited to release our Sunflower Quilt Pattern...a perfect pattern for summer and autumn! We shared this quilt pattern with the ladies over in THE STASH a year ago but have never officially released it until now! I have however, sewn up several of these...and my latest one was a lot of fun: I swapped the navy for a black with white star print, turned the flower petals hot pink, threw in some swiss dot and then... I also added a sassy ... View the Post
Roasted Radish Recipe
Roasted Radish Recipe We grow A LOT of radishes in our garden. They are fun to plant and harvest....plus they grow so quickly you can get 3 or 4 radish harvests a season. But with all that planting and harvesting we need a way to eat them. And, while we do have a lot of salads and veggie trays our favorite way to eat radishes is roasted. I know, that might sound a little strange but it they really are delicious. If you want to try them here’s what you’ll need: Cast Iron ... View the Post
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