Like we said at the beginning of the month our approach to Skirting the Issue is a little different than in years past. As the time drew near I kept reflecting on different events that happened during the year. I told you about the accident I was involved in but there were loads of other events that led up to this shift. One of those was the organization of a city Quilt Show that I was in charge of. Here's what happened: During the holidays last year I became obsessed with the idea ... View the Post
Christmas in July 2019 Week #1: Using Fabric Scraps to Make Gift Wrap Ribbons
Welcome to Christmas in July! I have wanted to do a Christmas in July series FOREVER but I kept thinking can we do a Christmas in July series during Skirting the Issue? And last month, as I was thinking about this I thought...WHY NOT?!? (After all both are about giving.) So here we are and I couldn't be happier! Today we are starting with something I did last year for Christmas and am planning to do again this year...and that is.... Using my fabric scraps to create all the ... View the Post
A Pretty, Little Gift Pouch Tutorial
Today I'm excited to share a pretty, little gift pouch tutorial with you. This pouch is perfect for those just starting to sew...especially teen girls who want to make handmade gifts for friends or teachers! (And they look super cute filled with a few favorite things as well!) Here's what you will need to make these pouches: *2 coordinating fat quarters (You can actually make 2 of these pouches using your 2 fat quarters!) *Iron-on Interfacing *Velcro *Your usual sewing ... View the Post
Stitched Episode 14: Sanctuary
As promised here is the next episode of Stitched! This episode was not the we had planned to release next however... as I watched events unfolding at the Notre Dame Cathedral I kept thinking about my connection to that historical building...even though I have never visited it in person...and so plans were changed, episodes were rewritten and today's episode is all about sanctuary...and the art of making a french knot. As always you can listen to episodes of Stitched on iTunes, Google ... View the Post
How to Make an EASY Hanging Dish Towel
Today I am excited to show you how to make one of my kitchen essentials...an oven hanging dish towel. I use these all the time and they are super easy to make. All you need to put one of them together is: a dish towel, a hot pad, and.... a shank button. (There are three different buttons pictured here...all with shanks. Shanks are buttons with a "neck" on the back, usually centered on the back of the button with a hole in the middle of the neck that allows the thread to be passed ... View the Post
Kids Summer BBQ Apron Tutorial
Hello! Today we are excited to share a simple and inexpensive children's project with you...how to make a Kids BBQ Apron using a dish towel! All you need for this project is: *1 dish towel *2 yards double fold bias tape *pins *scisssors *sewing machine *a marking tool (even a pencil will do) Once you have your supplies rounded up it's time to get started! #1. Lay your dish towel out on your cutting mat (or countertop) vertically so that the short sides of the towel are along the ... View the Post
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