Today we are making some DIY Pumpkin Dioramas....using only items that we could find at the Dollar Store. (Which is a good thing since my girls are obsessed with them.) ... View the Post
Archives for September 2017
How to Tie a Quilt
This is one of those projects that brings back so many memories for me. I remember fondly opening up a gigantic box one year as a Christmas gift. It was from my Grandma Lova and inside the giant box was a handmade tied quilt that she had made for my bed. It was soft and super fluffy (I now suspect it had double batting in it) with a navy blue sheet on one side and a butterfly sheet on the other. I loved that warm quilt and had it on my bed for years. And now as an adult I appreciate it even ... View the Post
Sewing Knits Without a Serger
If you have ever been intimidated with sewing knit fabric, today's post is for you! I think people fear knits because the fabric can sometimes stretch and roll as you are sewing and it can seem very daunting. But once you know a few tips and tricks, Sewing Knits Without a Serger can become second nature. So, let's just jump right into it.... Tip #1--Use the right kind of needle. When working with fabrics like knit, the first thing to remember is that the fabric is actually knit (think ... View the Post
Sewing Kit Giveaway with The Confident Stitch
Recently we teamed up with a new-to-us fabric store, The Confident Stitch. Located in Missoula Montana they specialize in both quality apparel and quilting fabrics and luckily enough for all of us they offer their beautiful fabrics in an online shop as well. I think their tagline says it best about what they are striving to do: The Confident Stitch is a gathering spot for anyone who delights in the fine details, and major triumphs, of modern handcrafts. Don't you love that? And the blog that ... View the Post
Halloween Full Moon with Bats Pillow (A How To)
Today we have a quick “How To” for making a Halloween Full Moon Pillow with Bats. ... View the Post
Halloween Scrappy Sawtooth Quilt
Last week we released The Scrappy Sawtooth Quilt Pattern and I made up one more to show you how cute it is with different fabrics. This one is the Halloween version made with Carina Gardner's newest fabric line "Eek, Boo, Shriek." from Riley Blake Designs. I love the look of traditional Halloween so I went with using a 2.5" roll for the middle nine patch of the sawtooth patchwork blocks and then did all the outside stars in some yardage of black and white swiss dots. I LOVE swiss dot and ... View the Post