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Quilting

Shine Bright Diamond Paper Piecing Pattern

Shine Bright Diamond Paper Piecing Pattern I know I've been teasing this pattern with what seems like forever (it was last fall--yikes!) but it is finally here! The Shine Bright Diamond Paper Piecing Pattern is here and tested and ready to make some fun projects with. And, for those that have never paper pieced before--I've put together a video to walk you through the whole process step by step so you will feel confident making this quilt block. I started this pattern way back when Shine ... View the Post

Recipe· The Art of Homemaking

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

One of our family's favorite recipes all year long is this Cream Chicken Gnocchi Soup and I just realized that it can even be made in the slow cooker! It is so simple to prep and it takes so good with some homemade bread (that's my favorite recipe) and a crisp salad for a dinner that no one will complain about....those are my absolute favorite meals when everyone is happy! Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup *1 stick of butter *1/2 cup flour * 4-6 cups of milk (might need more or less depending ... View the Post

Quilting· Shine Bright Fabrics

Log Cabin Mini Quilt Tutorial (Paper Pieced)

I think I might need an intervention soon because I can't stop paper piecing...I am seriously addicted to it. It's so fun and I keep telling you this but if you haven't tried it yet you need to, I promise! This mini quilt started when I had a bunch of Shine Bright fabrics left over from other projects that I have done and I just kept shoving them into a bag to save for later. So, I got out the bag, printed out some log cabin patterns and started making a couple of log cabins each day. With no ... View the Post