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Pom Pom Embellished Beach Towel

It might be the end of the summer but I just found a tutorial that we made last summer for the Ribbon Retreat but then never shared back here on our own blog!  It is simple but oh so cute way to embellish your beach towels. Here it is: ***** Hello!  I am LiZ (one of the two Elizabeth's) from over at Simple Simon and Company and today we are happy to be here at The Ribbon Retreat sharing the easiest tutorial ever for summer! Pom pom embellished Beach Towels!!!! Right now we ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Storms

About a month ago I was out trying to take pictures of a quilt and watching a storm roll into the valley from over the mountains. I was a little bugged that the storm was going to ruin the picture-taking so I was trying to hurry and get everything set and snap the pictures quickly. I only got a few pictures taken as the first bit of raindrops starting spilling out the sky and then I quickly jumped back into my car as my front windshield was soon pounding with huge, heavy raindrops. I sat the ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love…

Awhile back Elizabeth and I were at a conference where this quote from Mister Rogers was shared.  I had heard it before...and I agreed with it...and I liked it well enough but it didn't touch my heart the way it did that day and how it has since. It seems as though that quote was directed at me and was to be a reoccuring theme in my life from that moment on.  I keep finding myself in situtations and with people that, at first glance, I wouldn't imagine having a lot in common with. ... View the Post

Quilt

Curiosities Quilt

Even though it is summer and we are trying to spend as much time as we can with our kiddos there has been some sewing going on behind the scenes. Not a ton, but I do have a few quilt tops cut out--a Halloween quilt, and one other one. I've also been working on two new quilt patterns that are coming out this month as well. And, of course, this "Curiosities" quilt is one of the few things that I actually have finished. YAYY for finished!!! The fabric line is by Amanda Herring for Riley ... View the Post

Modern Quilt Along 2017

Modern Quilt Along–High Contrast

It's the first Wednesday of the month and this means it's also time for our Modern Quilt Along Series! If you are just joining us for this month---you can go back and see all of our previous themes and months HERE. During this year we are focusing on some of the aspects of modern quilting by choosing monthly themes and then showing examples and linking up quilts we have made that fit into the monthly theme. This month we are focusing on using high contrast in modern quilting. Contrast as an ... View the Post