Today we feel so lucky to be the first stop on Kaffe Fassett's Artisan fabric tour for Free Spirit Fabrics. As I said last week we have been long time fans of Kaffe Fassett's designs...even using one of his prints for an entire chapter in our book...so we were more than excited to have the opportunity to work with his new Artisan fabric line. I love the dramatic feel of his fabric as well as the large scale prints and the color combinations. I know that every time I use his ... View the Post
Teach the One: A Book Giveaway, the Return of Nacho Thursdays and New Things on the Horizon!
Hello Friends today we have a few things to share with you so let's get to it! #1. Since this month is National Sewing Month we thought it would be fun to give away a copy of our book The Simple Simon Guide to Patchwork Quilting. ... View the Post
Because Time Passes (Why I Quilt)
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
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