Rail fence blocks are one of the easiest quilt blocks to create and work with a variety of different styles of fabrics....especially those that use low volume prints! ... View the Post
11 Tips For Better Quilting
1. Use the right tools for the job. Having a small sewing kit just for quilting can help with not only organization but also with the time it takes to quilt. You aren't rounding up your tools every time you need to do a project...but they are always together and always on hand. Some of my favorites are shown below including wonder clips (*affiliate link*) that I think are worth their weight in gold when binding a quilt. 2. Better cutting equals a better quilt. I know a lot of people talk ... View the Post
On Turning 40
22 years ago today it was my very last day of high school, my high school graduation ceremony, and my 18th birthday. I remember so much from that day...going out to dinner with my family, staying out all that night with my friends, and taking 8 million photos. But most of all I distinctly remember feeling a very real, very literal sense that my entire life lay before me and that my possibities were endless. Days like this only happen once in a lifetime (I said to myself) ...drink in ... View the Post
Plus Quilt Pattern
Today we are excited to announced the release of our Plus Quilt Pattern in Paper form! Previously we have had this pattern available in PDF form over in our shop but today we hare happy to announce that it is now available in paper form as well! This pattern is perfect for those who are just beginning to quilt (with it's easy construction and the illustrated instructions) and for those who are experienced quilters (because it can be completed in a relatively short amount of time and ... View the Post
How To Make a Knit Elastic Waistband Skirt (A Simple Tutorial)
Today I get to show you how my 5 year old and I make her favorite skirts. They are simple, don't require a lot of fabric, only have one seam, and take less than 30 minutes to make. For real. And like I said they are a staple in my 5 year old's wardrobe...partially because she loves skirts and partially because I let her pick the fabric and help sew the seam so she feels like she "designed" her own clothes. It makes her happy and it makes me happy so it's a win win. Now let's get to how ... View the Post
Embrace the Awkward (An Art of Homemaking Post)
Almost 13 years ago I gave birth to what I believed was the most perfect...most beautiful...most amazing creature ever to grace this fair planet with it's presence....my son Simon. One look into his eyes and I knew I could never love anything more than I did that boy. But like I said...that was 13 years ago...and that angelic baby is now getting ready to enter junior high...and times have changed. ... View the Post
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