Feed the Birds...Tuppence a Bag Awhile back I had the opportunity to take my family on a summer adventure of a lifetime that included a brief stay in London!!! I LOVE London...the sights, the food, the history, the atmosphere...to me, it feels magical. And one of my favorite places in London is St. Paul's Cathedral...both because of the history of the building itself (especially its survival of WWII) and because of something far more juvenile...its roll in one of my favorite Disney ... View the Post
Another Log Cabin Quilt
I have another Log Cabin Quilt to share....it isn't the first, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I love Log Cabin Quilt Blocks. I love them so much we recorded an entire podcast about them. And we have a tutorial showing you how to make them. And we have a Log Cabin (Heart of the Home) PDF Quilt Pattern. And...if I'm honest...I always have a pile of these blocks in the works. There's just something about that golden block in the center that grows and spreads as the ... View the Post
Scrappy 25 Squares Quilt Block Instructions
Scrappy 25 Squares Quilt Block Instructions I'm always thinking about how to use my scraps...and I may or may not be crazy about how I store them. And while my scrap hoarding is a subject for a different time, today I get to share how I make the scrappy 25 square block that I've been stitching up to make a small army of bonus quilts. All the fabric used in this quilt (that I also shared in my previous post) came from my scrap bin...the squares, the border, the binding EVERYTHING ... View the Post
Scrappy Block Bonus Quilt
Scrappy Block Bonus Quilt I have piles of scraps. Bins of scraps. Buckets of scraps. So many scraps that even my scraps have scraps! And because I'm always working on new projects the scraps just keep piling up. So for the past two years I always have a scrap project going alongside my new works in progress. And, sewing up mismatched blocks and turning them into quilts is one of my favorite scrap projects. Next to my sewing machine I have a bin full of scraps ... View the Post
Social Media Can Be Good
Social Media Can Be Good A lot of times social media gets a bad wrap, as well it should, it wastes time, causes conflicts, and perpetuates untruths....among many, many of its other vices. BUT, there is a lot of good that can come from learning, sharing, and the connections made on that magical playing field that we call the world wide web. The following is one of the good stroies: Almost 2 decades ago Elizabeth (my sister-in-law and partner here on Simple Simon and ... View the Post
What To Do With All That Zucchini
It's that time of year again....when I am up to my neck in zucchini!!! If your summer garden is overflowing with zucchini, you’re not alone—this prolific vegetable often produces more than one household (or even an entire neighborhood) can easily use. Luckily, zucchini is versatile, nutritious, and stores well with the right approach. Here are some smart ways to make the most of your bounty: 1. Cook and Bake CreativelyZucchini’s mild flavor makes it a great addition to both savory and ... View the Post
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