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Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Skirts for Girls in Foster Care

If you have been with us for any of our Skirting the Issue events you will know that we always love to sew skirts for girls in Foster Care. Foster Care has a special place in both of our hearts that you can read about HERE and HERE. And so sewing skirts for girls to wear on the first day of school is such a special project. What Patterns to Use? Over the years we have put together many many different skirt tutorials that you can use to make skirts from, or you are welcome to use any skirt ... View the Post

Quilting

Nautical Summer Quilt Along Day 2: “F” Half Square Triangles

It's time for the second video in our Nautical Summer Quilt Along! Today we are making a diamond shaped block that is comprised of 4 half square triangles...which the video will walk you through how to make.  The video will also show you a variety of blocks that can be made with half square triangles and will demonstrate the process of chain piecing. Several people have asked about the fabric that we are using for these quilts.  All of the fabrics used are from Riley Blake Designs ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue 2018 is HERE!

One of our very favorite events here at Simple Simon and Company is this event, that we do every July, called Skirting the Issue. It first began as a small project to sew skirts for girls in foster care to have something new to wear on the first day of school. And we are so grateful that Skirting the Issue has now blossomed into something bigger and that we can now include more charity projects to sew for each and every year. But the premise is the same--to sew a few little somethings for ... View the Post

Quilting

Nautical Summer Quilt Along Traditional Quilt Day 1: “C” (Rail Fence)

Hello! We can't believe it's finally here!  Day 1 of our Nautical Summer Quilt Along!!!! What is our Nautical Summer Quilt Along?  Glad you asked! Starting today, and for the next 10 weeks, we will be releasing a new video each Tuesday that will walk you through how to make two different nautical inspired quilts!  Fun right? The first quilt we are starting with is the more traditional quilt: This quilt is made up of 4 different nautical flags all sewn up in their traditional ... View the Post