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Christmas· Seasonal· Tutorials

Poinsettia Pillow Tutorial (and Pattern)

A few weeks back I got to create (and share how to make) fun Poinsettia Pillows with my church group and today I'm going to share those same Poinsettia Pillows here on the blog. These pillows are super easy to make and were inspired by a photo that a friend showed me of a poinsettia pillow from Pottery Barn...and while mine may not be from Pottery Barn I still think they turned out pretty cute!  (And they only cost a fraction of the price to make!) Here is what you will need to make them: ... View the Post

Christmas· Guest Post· Riley Blake

Cork Churndash Potholder

Today we are excited to be a part of DMC's blog hop with the fabulous Bev from Flamingo Toes. DMC is well known for floss but they also have some really fun new products like stitchable cork fabric!  (Which is what we had the opportunity to play with today.) Stitchable cork fabric...that made me think of kitchen items...like potholders! ... View the Post

Four Corners Fabrics· Patterns· Quilt· Riley Blake

Plus Quilt Pattern Release

Today we are excited to release our Plus Quilt Pattern! I LOVE LOVE LOVE plus quilts and between Elizabeth and I we have made dozens of variations of them.   Like this one for our first Quilt Market Booth where we were able to use our Four Corners Fabric mixed with black velvet: I love velvet....   And this one with Art Gallery prints that Elizabeth made almost two years ago: Which, if I remember correctly, is the quilt that set us off on the plus quilt ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking· Uncategorized

How Lucky I am…. (An Art of Homemaking Post)

Saturday afternoon I stood on the cemetery lawn while my family all headed back to their cars. The viewing was over.  The funeral was over.  The processional was over.  The graveside service was over. But there it was...the carved casket...the object that now held the tabernacle that was home to my grandfathers spirit for almost 90 years...and it was all alone. ... View the Post

Halloween· Uncategorized

Hurry Back! Hurrry Baaaack! Disney Haunted Mansion Inspired Vinyl Plus A Disney Vacation Giveaway!

You all know I'm a big Disneyland fanatic. Remember the entire Halloween wall I dedicated to decorating ala Disney's Haunted Mansion in my old house??? And then wrote up tutorials on ow to make most of my haunted wall items for $5 or less??? (My favorite still might be the wallpaper with eyes...) Well, I moved over the summer...and it is October...so I needed a new Halloween Haunted Mansion inspired space in my house. ... View the Post