I don't know about you but between my husband, my kids, and myself we have a lot of cords....cords for every device...and they are always tangled! So with back to school coming (and trying to organize my life before it gets here) I dipped into my scrap bin and whipped up a little army of cord keepers in an attempt to make our supply drawers useable again. Here's what I used: *2 pieces of quilting cotton each cut at 3" X 5" *1 piece of felt cut at 3" X 5" *1 set of velcro "buttons" (You ... View the Post
End of Summer Sausage Soup Recipe
This summer I have had the luxury of a Farmer's Market, held every Saturday, at a park right next to my neighborhood. It has been fantastic. I love going each week...I have my own little stand there where I sell bread...but that is another story for a different time...today's story is about all the delicious produce that I come home with every week....carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, beets, lemon grass, jalapenos, etc etc etc. Fresh produce really is like heaven on earth and I feel ... View the Post
The Chips and Salsa Quilt Pattern
Today we are excited to release our Chips and Salsa Quilt Pattern. Growing up my dad worked nights as a cook at a Mexican restaurant. A delicious local Mexican restaurant that would become a staple in the memories of my childhood...with Friday nights spent there with my family eating chips and salsa. Chips and salsa...it's the comfort food of my family. There isn't a single, solitary family event...from family reunions to Sunday dinners to Christmas parties where the salsa isn't ... View the Post
Stitched: A Quilting Podcast (Season 2)
Last year we launched a project that I had been wanting to for several years...a podcast. A quilting podcast called "Stitched". The first time I listened to a podcast (an episode of Mike Rowe's "That's the Way I Heard It") I thought to myself "THIS!!! THIS is what I want to add to Simple Simon! THIS is what we need to do." I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was obsessed!!! Soooooo....I talked Elizabeth into the podcast and the wheels started turning. I spent hours writing up ... View the Post
Mod Bee Fall Session 2019 Teachers and Classes!
Today we are excited to announce the line up of teachers and classes for the fall session of Mod Bee! The Mod Bee is a super fun 3 day quilting conference that you can attend from the comfort of your own home with classes taught by some of the nicest people on the internet...and you can find more information and register for Mod Bee HERE. Now...as we promised here are the teachers and their classes for the fall session of Mod Bee: Bev from Flamingo Toes will be teaching how to sew ... View the Post
Celebrate National Sewing Month 2019 with Simple Simon and Company
It seems as though this summer went by in a whirlwind of activities...it was hot and busy and flew by in a flash! But, now that it is over we are ready to settle back into routine, prepare for the holiday season, and best of all....get back to sewing!!! Luckily for us September is National Sewing Month and we are prepared to celebrate sewing and quilting ALL MONTH LONG! Here are a few things that we have ready for you this month: A PATTERN SALE: If you use the code: SEWING at ... View the Post
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