Simple Simon and Company

Quilts· Tutorials

How to Hand Bind Your Quilt

I have been handbinding a lot of quilts lately, some for upcoming projects (that we can't wait to tell you about) and some for quilts that I have made in trying to use up my stash and scrap piles this year.  This quilt that is pictured above I actually finished last fall and finally got it bound last weekend.  And I love it.  I used an assortment of blues, tans and coral colors throughout the quilt and I really love the color combinations.  It's one of my favorites to date. ... View the Post

Riley Blake

A 20 Minute Knit Skirt

Today we get to share a video that will walk you through how to make a knit skirt, from start to finish, in 20 minutes.  And you won't even need a pattern!  Just your own measurements. We were lucky enough to go film this video with Cindy at Riley Blake headquarters awhile back to use in their knit tour that is going on right now!  (You should pop on over THERE and check it out.) We always love visiting Riley Blake headquarters and had a lot of fun making this video. Have a good ... View the Post

Girls· Patterns· Projects· sewing

Using Flannel in Clothing

My girls love flannel.  A lot. They have flannel blankets, flannel sheets, and flannel pajamas.  In fact Ruth (my 3 year old) even has her own little trunk full of flannel...pink cuts of flannel fabric pieces. And so I was thinking there has to be a way to let my girls wear the kind of fabric that they love....which is perfect to keep them toasty warm during the winter...but not have them look like they are wearing pajamas.  So I tried a few things and I think I found my favorite way: ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking–because it might be the last time…

My art of homemaking post today is short...but something I have been thinking about a lot lately. The other night we went to Hannie's play performance for her elementary school.  Our four year old sat bright-eyed and watched every bit of action while seated sometimes on his own chair and sometimes on his aunt's lap.  And after it was over he smiled, yawned and walked up to me.  "Uppie, mama," he said.  And I looked down into his eyes a bit surprised because he hadn't said those words in a long ... View the Post