I have talked about this before but I really am trying to use up fabric that I currently have as well as break into the scrap pile more often than buying new fabric. And it's been good for me (and the budget!). Before I would buy fabric that I "loved" and then look at it 3-4 months later and think "hmmm...I am not sure why I bought that." And then it ended up sitting in piles and piles. But no more! My fabric stash is down to 2 bins (that is a huge accomplishment!) and the eventual goal is ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: To be content with what we are….
I have needed this quote lately but let me first start with a little back story. I have been a little bleh lately. Do you ever get that way? It started about last November and with hustle and bustle that the month of December always is......by early January, I could feel that it had grown from bleh into a full-blown funk. I talked to my husband about it one night early last month. "I can't figure out what's wrong---but I am in a funk." "I've noticed," he replied. "What can I do?" "I don't ... View the Post
Rag Tote Bag Tutorial
Today we are sharing our Little Lady Ragged 4 Patch Tote Bags tutorial that we posted over at the Moda Bake Shop awhile back. It's a quick project and would work perfectly for a last minute Valentine delivery bag! Here it is: *2 packs of Moda Candy *1/2 yard of white fabric (or coordinating fabric of your choice) for the lining *1/2 yard of natural colored felt Today we are making a ragged tote bag that is the perfect size for little girls. It's easy to make and fun ... View the Post
{You are Special Today} Pillow Tutorial
Growing up in my house, we had a "You are special today" plate. It was a fun tradition and we were always excited when our mom would get out that bright, red special plate from the china cupboard and put it down at someone's place setting. It was an added reminder about how special each one of us was to her. I was thinking about that plate the other day....and came up with this same idea, but as a pillow to place on different family member's beds throughout the year as a reminder of how ... View the Post
Quilted Potholders from Scraps {Quilt Binding Tutorial}
Did you all have a fantastic weekend? I was a bit thrown off (physically) at the end of last week and couldn't figure out why until I realized I hadn't taken my thyroid medication a couple of days in a row...and without a thyroid at all.....that makes me SOOOO tired. Luckily I have a super supportive husband who let me catch up on some much needed sleep this weekend and I am feeling tons better. It's amazing what sleep can do for you (and your regular medications)! In other news, we ... View the Post
How To Read A Pattern
Today we are going to tackle how to read (and understand) patterns and pattern pieces. Garment patterns that is...quilt patterns are an entirely different beast...an easier beast in my opinion but still different. So with that in mind, let's get started! And if we are going to get started it's best to start at the beginning...with the outside packaging of your pattern. Believe it or not but the exterior packaging of your pattern contains some of the most important information that you will ... View the Post