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Irish Stew Recipe

This Irish Stew Recipe is one of my favorites. Is it actually an Irish Stew???  I don't know. Do I have ancestors from Ireland?  Sure do. Did they eat this stew?  Doubt it. But is it delicious?  You better believe it. ... View the Post

Quilting· Shine Bright Fabrics

Shine Bright Quilted Pillow Tutorial

One of my favorite projects to make with scraps are quilted pillows. I love them because they are quick to sew up and they make for a nice handmade gift too. And I feel so accomplished with a project that gets done quickly! Today I am sharing the full tutorial for the Shine Bright Quilted Pillow tutorial below. Here's how you can make one too. This will make an 18" square pillow cover. Cut the following: Out of your fabric scraps cut out 3.5" squares from various coordinating ... View the Post

Product Review· Quilting· sewing

Sewing and Quilting Jewelry

Today we have a roundup of some of the super cute sewing and quilting themed jewelry that I keep eyeing...and I have sorted it into groups:  Earrings, Bracelets, and Necklaces. I made have gone a little overboard with this roundup...but I had a hard time limiting myself to only a few in each category! ... View the Post

Recipe

Oatmeal Blender Pancake Recipe

During the week most of the kids and my husband are up and out the door super early so we don't have a ton of time for warm breakfasts. So, on Saturdays we love to make bigger breakfasts for everyone and get their bellies full before mom assigns chores. (I think it's my incentive to get them downstairs sometimes too with late-sleeping teenagers--but it totally works!) This recipe has quickly become a family favorite and I love that it all fits in a blender so the clean up is simple ... View the Post

Quilting

10 Modern Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns to Make

I recently put together a round up of some of the fun, modern paper piecing patterns. I LOVE paper piecing. Paper Piecing is my "playtime" in my sewing room. I love to see the images come to life on the back of the paper you are sewing on top of. If you are looking to see what foundational paper piecing is HEAD HERE for a post about its history. And if you need a good video tutorial on how to do it...HEAD HERE. 1o Modern Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns to Make The rose pattern by Jitka ... View the Post