I was raised by women who took great pride in their domestic prowess. My mother could put together a spread of enough homemade food to feed an army in less than an hour and all of it would look, taste, and smell delicious. My grandmother could crochet beautiful and complicated afghans while carrying on lengthy conversations and loose her stitch count. And my great grandmother, she was a quilter. Her name was Elizabeth and even though she is my namesake I have spent most of my life content ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue 2016 Prize Winners, Final Numbers, and Thank You’s
Hello Friends. This post is coming in later than usual...but we wanted to make sure that all the packages were received before we chose winners for prizes and tallied up the final number for this years Skirting the Issue. Ladies...I know I say this every year...but I mean it, and I feel it stronger and stronger as we continue this "event"....those who sew and quilt are some of the kindest people on the planet. I never fail to be overwhelmed by your generosity. As I open each of ... View the Post
Kaffe Fassett Fabric Sneak Peak
Recently we were invited to participate in a fabric tour that would let us work with some beautiful artisan fabric by Kaffe Fassett for Free Spirit Fabrics...and of course we said YES!!! I love being able to try new and different styles of fabric and when they arrived at my home I was blown away. Although....honestly....we've been Kaffe Fassett fans for some time now. In fact, we used one of his prints in the churndash chapter of our book: The Simple Simon Guide to Patchwork ... View the Post
How to Make Freezer Meals (An Art of Homemaking Post)
How to Make Freezer Meals...this is a post I've been meaning to write forever! I'm a big fan of the freezer meals and make them often. Back in the day when my mom was working we would meet at her house once a month and between my sister, my mom, and I we would make enough freezer meals to feed an army. (Or at least 3 families, several times a week, for a month.) And I've been lucky enough to have the chance to teach a few mini classes on making freezer meals..but for some reason I've ... View the Post
September 2016 Holidays
Happy September! We are a few days late but here is a list of days to celebrate this month: September: 1. Random Acts of Kindness Day ... View the Post
Pikachu Inspired Skirt
Today we get to share with you a fun Pikachu inspired skirt as part of our friend Louise's annual "Sew Ready to Play Series" on her blog "I'm Feeling Crafty". This series asks bloggers to make an outfit inspired by a favorite game....and I love the word inspired...as I'm not a very literal, follow the instructions kind of gal. So I put together an outfit inspired by the game that swept across the country this summer....Pokemon Go. ... View the Post
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