UFO to TFO: Pre-Cut Civil War Reproductions Quilt Today I'm happy to share another UFO (UnFinished Object) that has turned into a TFO (Totally Finished Object). Over a decade ago (yes...over a decade ago) I bought a beautiful pack of precut Civil War reproduction 5" squares at a local fabric shop. I'm a sucker for reproduction prints and I have opened and thumbed through that pack many times. Now while these squares were patiently waiting on one shelf there was an entirely ... View the Post
April Book Challenge: Stories to Stitch By
April Book Challenge: Stories to Stitch By This month our challenge is....Award Winning April....which means choose a book to read that has won an award...any award...Newbery Medal, Edgar Award, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, etc. Below I've put together a list of 10 choices...7 of these books I have NOT read but are on my to-read list and 3 of these books I have read and loved: Pulitzer Prize Winners: "All the Light We Cannot See" by Louise Doerr "The Nightwatchman" by ... View the Post
How to Make a Memory Quilt
How to Make a Memory Quilt “Quilts carry memory and meaning. They also carry myth.” -International Quilt Study Center & Museum For centuries people all over the world have celebrated life events and significant milestones by creating meaningful textiles. From the signature quilts of the 1800’s to the T-shirt quilts of today Memory Quilts have been made for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is to commemorate a loved one who has passed away and is ... View the Post
Quilted Boxy Pouch Pattern
Do you ever find yourself looking for something that you can sew in an hour or two and have a completed project? I do, all the time. Well, today is the solution. The Quilted Boxy Pouch Pattern fills that list every single time. It is the perfect pattern to sew up to use those bigger cute scraps of fabric that you have been waiting for a special project. And you don't need to fear putting in a zipper anymore! This pattern will teach you a simple method for putting a zipper in a lined pouch. ... View the Post
5 Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs without Eggs
5 Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs without Eggs This year Easter weekend is looking a little different for all of us. Around here I've had a hard time finding eggs to decorate and don't want to go to the store more than I absolutely have to. Sooooo.....this afternoon my girls and I decorated Easter eggs 5 different ways without using any eggs. We just used supplies that we found around the house and had so much fun. I made a video this evening showing you what we made in case you ... View the Post
Rag Heart Wreath
Rag wreaths are the perfect scrap busting projects so when I recently came across wire heart wreath forms I knew it was the answer for my overflowing pink and red scrap bins! All you need to make these cute wreaths are: A pile of scraps cut roughly 1.5 inches wide and 8 inches long. And maybe a great movie to watch because all you have left to do is tie! tie! tie! Grab one scrap at a time and tie a double knot around 2 rungs of your wire frame...making sure to place the knot in the ... View the Post
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