Even though it's only April we feel like 2016 has already given us an entire year's worth of events. For me, at home, it's been a bit of a catastrophe carnival....both vehicles, my computer, my camera, and my phone have all died. (However, we resurrected my computer with a combination of electrical and duct tape! It was a miracle!) And then of course you have heard me talk about my mom and the stroke she suffered during an operation last month. (Although, as you read this she will be on ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: “We Don’t Ever Relax”
Awhile back I read these words written by Heloise Cruz in 1965: "Mothers and wives have hard lives, but it needn't be so. Know what I think is the matter? We don't ever relax. We work too hard.... ...You think you owe it to your husband and children, but you owe something to yourself, too.... ...How's about settling for just one hour for yourself once in awhile? It might make a new woman of you.... ...If you do nothing but prop your feet up in a chair and stare at the ... View the Post
Get to Know Your Button Foot
Today we are getting to know our Button Hole Foot. It's long, it's skinny, it's usually plastic, and for a lot of people it's intimidating. So today we wanted to give you a quick introduction to it's parts and their purposes to take the mystery out of the foot that looks like a ski. Below is a photo of the button hole foot from my babylock Elizabeth sewing machine. And while the appearance of these feet may differ slightly from machine to machine they all will have these same parts ... View the Post
Grandfather’s Lap Quilt Free Quilt Pattern and Tutorial
Today we are excited to share with you a fun lap quilt pattern and tutorial. The idea for this quilt began when we were invited to contribute to a blog tour that was celebrating the release of the new line of wool from Penny Rose Fabrics. Not only were we able to give their new wool a whirl but we were able to choose a line of fabric to play with as well....and once I saw their Menswear line I knew that is exactly what I wanted to pair with that wool. The prints reminded me of my grandpa ... View the Post
Rainbow Ric Rac Skirt Tutorial
Last Month we were able to Share our Rainbow Ric Rac Skirt Tutorial over at The Crafting Chicks and today we get to share it back over here on our site! Hello Crafting Chicks Readers! We are so excited to be here today sharing a super simple "Rainbow Ric Rac Skirt" Tutorial. Recently my little girls are into anything with rainbows so, with St. Patrick's Day coming I thought it was a great excuse to make them a rainbow skirt. Plus it will be fun to wear through out the spring and ... View the Post
Love Your Sewing Spaces–Part III
Today we are excited to share with you a sewing space that Elizabeth and I are super jealous of!!! From a blogging friend that one day we would love to meet in person: Christopher from The Tattooed Quilter When I first started The Tattooed Quilter, I was sewing in the living room of my teeny tiny New York City apartment. My fabric was stored in boxes, bins, and drawers in my bedroom and after each sewing session, I would have to put everything away. Dreaming of stretching out ... View the Post
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