Simple Simon and Company

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

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue–Meet Rachel

We are heading into the final week of Skirting the Issue this week and we are so thankful to all of you who are sewing along with us this year. When we started this project so many years ago, we never thought it would grow to become an annual event that would be so dear to so many people. There are so many memories and stories that we have from Skirting the Issue, but one of them feels so special. I remember one afternoon a few summers ago. liZ called me on the phone while I was on vacation ... View the Post

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Printable Harry Potter Quotes

Today we have some printable Harry Potter Quotes to share as part of our friend Marissa's annual Harry Potter event over on Rae Gun Ramblings. We love this event and every year I swear it gets better! Last year we shared an embroidered book mark project where I got to talk about one of my all time favorite Harry Potter charectures....SNAPE! And I may have mentioned my aversion to main charectures...of whom I am usually not a fan of. But this year did something different! ... View the Post