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The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts

The Art of Homemaking: This is the Greatest Show

The Art of Homemaking: This is the Greatest Show Three weeks ago today Simon graduated from high school. Three weeks and 28 years ago today I graduated from high school. At that time I would have never guessed the paths I would take and where life would lead me. And I certainly wouldn't have guessed that 28 years later I would be standing in the exact same place taking selfies with my son. A few days before Simon's graduation I attended Ruth's graduation....Ruth is ... View the Post

06.17.23

Books and Reading· Uncategorized

June Book List: Vacation Abroad

June Book List: Vacation Abroad A new month means a new reading challenge...and this month we are going on vacation abroad! Well...on vacation abroad in our reading lists.... This month I have put together a list of books that are set in locations around the world. So choose a location from the list below and find a book to transport you there! ***FRANCE*** The Elegance of the Hedgehog centers around the residence in a condominium in Paris....especially that of the ... View the Post

06.01.23

Patterns· Quilt· Quilt Pattern· Quilting· Quilts· Uncategorized

Easy Beginner Quilt Patterns that Use Simple Squares

Easy Beginner Quilt Patterns that Use Simple Squares Today I have put together a round up of easy beginner quilt patterns that are stitched up using only simple squares...perfect those just starting to try their hand at quilting....or those looking for some quick sews. Some of these patterns are large (71" x 71") and others are baby sized (48" x 48") but all of them are constructed primarily with pre cut squares. Here is the list of the lucky 7 PDF patterns I picked for some simple, ... View the Post

05.23.23

Bloom and Grow· Quilt· Quilting· Quilts· Tutorials· Tutorials

How to Make a Windmill Quilt Block

How to Make a Windmill Quilt Block Last month I had the amazing opportunity to spend some time visiting my brother who is living in Amsterdam. And....since I would be visiting Amsterdam...and because it is so picturesque...I knew I would need to bring along some quilts and quilt blocks. So before I left I whipped up 4 new quilts and 5 new quilt blocks to bring with me across the pond. Because so much time would be spent in the Netherlands I, of course, had to make some Windmill ... View the Post

05.16.23

Patterns· Quilt· Quilt Pattern· Quilting· Quilts· Riley Blake

Harry Potter Quilt

Harry Potter Quilt Today I'm excited to share a Harry Potter Quilt! Here's the story: I bought a few fat quarters of some novelty Harry Potter fabric awhile back...with no idea what I was going to do with them....and so they just sat on my shelf, much like the scar on Harry's forehead, until one day when I was working on another quilt. The quilt I was working on at the time was a version of our Silver King PDF Quilt Pattern and while I was ironing up one of the blocks I glanced ... View the Post

05.09.23

Books and Reading

May Book Challenge: True Crime

May Book Challenge: True Crime It’s a new month and that means it is time for a new reading challenge! This month our challenge is: True Crime! May is my birthday month so as a gift to myself I chose this months reading challenge to be True Crime. I love watching true crime documentaries, listening to true crime podcasts, and reading true crime books. And because I read so many of these books it was hard to choose favorites....but I did manage to put together a short list of ... View the Post

05.01.23

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