Today’s “I’ve Got a Notion” is one of my most used quilting tools---the rotary cutter! But how did this useful piece of equipment make its way into the quilting world? Well, the first rotary cutter was introduced by the Olfa company in 1979 and was used primarily for garment making. However, the minute quilters found out about this revolutionary tool, they more than adopted this useful tool as their very own. Prior to the invention of the rotary cutter, quilters often ... View the Post
Warm Wishes Christmas Panel
Warm Wishes Christmas Panel Today we are excited to share with you the Christmas Panel from our Warm Wishes line created for Riley Blake Designs. The panel, wishing you a merry Christmas, is the largest panel we have ever designed! It is 54" wide and 64" long!!! Which means it can be quilted up to create a beautiful throw with or without a border! In the photo above a I added a simple 5" to the panel using one of my favorite prints from Warm Wishes and a some left over scraps ... View the Post
Christmas in July 2021
Christmas in July 2021 To celebrate the release of our first ever Christmas themed fabric line, "Warm Wishes", (designed for Riley Blake Designs) we are taking the entire month of July to celebrate!!!! Warm Wishes hit stores last month and we have already been excited by the photos of projects we have seen popping up on social media. Like this adorable mini banner by AMEROONIE DESIGNS: And this darling hexie pillow made by KREATIVE KYMONA: And this amazing quilt ... View the Post
If You Want to Rise (A Soul Mending Society Post)
If you want to rise... It has been awhile since I've written a Soul Mending Society post and figured it was about time. Especially since this is something that has been on my mind: For more than a year now I have been teaching some Community Education courses on bread making. I love bread...I love eating it, making it, smelling it, talking about it, and teaching others how to make it. Plus because of the pandemic I've been able to teach all the courses over zoom from my own ... View the Post
Diamond in the Rough Quilt Pattern
Diamonds in the Rough Quilt Pattern: Today we are happy to release our Diamonds in the Rough Quilt Pattern! The Diamonds in the Rough Quilt Pattern is perfect for use with pre-cut 5” x 5” squares and although it looks complicated it is simply constructed using half square triangles. The simple construction makes it a great quilt for beginning quilters but also an enjoyable one for those who are experienced at quilting. Finishing up at 58” x 58” it makes for a great “couch ... View the Post
Easy Freezer Meal Recipes
Easy Freezer Meal Recipes! I often make freezer meals to pull out and pop into the oven or my crock pot. (Tonight is actually one of those nights....and we are having the sweet pulled pork using the recipe below with lettuce, black beans, rice and hot sauce as a salad.) Awhile back I wrote a post how to make freezer meals...and it is full of tips and tricks...but one of our most frequently asked questions from that post are those asking if we are going to share some easy freezer ... View the Post
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