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Quilt· Quilts

15 Free Quilt Patterns that Use Precuts!

If you are new to quilting sometimes the best way to start is by using pre-cut fabric bundles.  There are many variety of bundles of fabrics and some can be confusing...but be confused no more!  And although each fabric company has a different name for their pre-cuts here are the general definitions. Fat Quarter-Fat quarters are pre-cut pieces of cotton fabric. They are taken from one yard of fabric, cut in half lengthwise,and then in half width-wise. The dimensions are approximately 18" x ... View the Post

Dresses· Guest Post· Quilt· Quilts

Kaffe Fassett Artisan Fabric (GIVEAWAY)

  Today we feel so lucky to be the first stop on Kaffe Fassett's Artisan fabric tour for Free Spirit Fabrics. As I said last week we have been long time fans of Kaffe Fassett's designs...even using one of his prints for an entire chapter in our book...so we were more than excited to have the opportunity to work with his new Artisan fabric line.  I love the dramatic feel of his fabric as well as the large scale prints and the color combinations.  I know that every time I use his ... View the Post

Babylock· Quilt· Quilts· The Art of Homemaking· Uncategorized

Because Time Passes (Why I Quilt)

I was raised by women who took great pride in their domestic prowess.  My mother could put together a spread of enough homemade food to feed an army in less than an hour and all of it would look, taste, and smell delicious.  My grandmother could crochet beautiful and complicated afghans while carrying on lengthy conversations and loose her stitch count.  And my great grandmother, she was a quilter.  Her name was Elizabeth and even though she is my namesake I have spent most of my life content ... View the Post

Teach the One 2 Sew· The Art of Homemaking

Why Do You Sew? Elizabeth’s Story…

Whenever liZ and I go anywhere to teach a class we always begin with a little introduction of who we are and why we sew.  And while those stories are really extreme opposites, I still love the fact that sewing and creating is an underlying theme. And since most of us will never meet in person (but I hope we do!) we thought we would share our sewing stories with you...and the reasons why we feel so passionate about sewing. ... View the Post

Babylock· sewing

Teach the One—National Sewing Month

  Last year Elizabeth and I started a series that we are called "Teach the One" that we would like to become an annual event during National Sewing Month here on Simple Simon and Company.  The idea for this series came from a moment at a conference that we attended at baby lock headquarters where it was said that if everyone just taught one other person to sew it would double our community....and the idea of doubling our community sounded sweet indeed. We always say those who sew and ... View the Post