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What’s on your sewing table? (And a giveaway…)

I had grand plans for January---the holidays would be over, the kids would be back in school, and I would be back to sewing.  And as much as I wanted my dream to be a reality...it seems like there is more going on behind the scenes in January than ever!  (Although liZ and I did finish a couple of big projects over the last three weeks that we will tell you about soon ;) ) So let's do an edition of "what's on your sewing table?" ... View the Post

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Make an Exposed Elastic Waistband from A Headband

  I'm excited about today's post. First of all it's a bubble skirt...which I love...and it's grey and white polka dot...another love...and I get to show you my cheater way to make fun colored exposed waistbands...AND...my favorite part...it was also the first project Ruth has "helped" me with. ... View the Post

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12 New Year’s Resolutions that No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should)

Its that time of year again when people everywhere are setting goals.  And it seems that all of these goals pretty much fall into one of three main categories:  Get out of debt, organize the house, and get into shape. (No matter how wonderfully they are worded, or with what determination they are set they all seem to fit nicely into one of those three areas.) And while those are all worthy goals, I was thinking that maybe there were some other goals that rarely get set.  And these resolutions ... View the Post

Quilt Block of the Month

Quilt Block of the Month Series

One of the very first things I ever made when I got back into sewing was a chenille rag quilt.  It was September,  I had just had my first baby and I wasn't going back to being a first grade teacher---and I was super sad about that fact.  I knew that I really did want to be home with that new, sweet baby....but I also knew that I needed something else in my life. And then I found it.  An older neighbor had made the most beautiful chenille rag blanket for her new grandbaby---and I just knew ... View the Post

Celebrations

January 2015 Holidays

Happy New Year! It's a new year...and a new month...which means 4 new weeks full of days to celebrate!  So let's get to it. (I'm personally looking forward to the 7th, 8th, and 23rd!) ... View the Post