I think one of the biggest misconceptions about wanting to pick up sewing or quilting as a hobby is that you need a lot of space! Or some even believe you need a whole room to start. And we are here to tell you---you DON'T! When I started sewing again almost 13 years ago, I started at the kitchen table. I then moved to a little corner of our play room loft where I sewed for years and years. My kids were little and I could watch them play while I sewed. It was ideal. And while I feel so lucky to ... View the Post
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Modern Quilt Along–Bold Prints with Angela Pingel
Happy March 1st! And because it is the first Wednesday in March, we are once again opening our monthly theme for the Modern Quilt Along series that we are doing in 2017. If you need a refresher of what this series is, go HERE to read the introduction post on the why's and how's. The theme for the month of March is.....BOLD PRINTS! And this is a theme that we get excited about....we LOVE BOLD PRINTS. If you will remember that the modern quilt along this year isn't about using one specific ... View the Post
Meet the Destiny II
If you are just joining us...all week we are talking about baby lock's Love of Sewing Challenge. It is our week on the challenge and we are showing you all around the Destiny II sewing machine--and our challenge for the week---decorative stitching. But first, let's meet the Destiny II. Here she is... I think one of the first things I noticed was the throat space for quilting....it has over 11" from the needle to the machine to work on bigger projects. That means you can quilt a full ... View the Post
10 Tips for Photographing Quilts (or Sewing Projects)
Today we are going to look at 10 Tips for Photographing Quilts. One of my biggest struggles early on when we first started blogging was my lack of skills with photography. All my pictures were dingy and yellow and photographed on my un-vacuumed carpet (so embarrassing). Not that I an expert now by any sense of the imagination, but I have taken lots of classes and learned quite a few tips and tricks over the years. Trust me, I still have a long way to go, but I love the learning process in ... View the Post
What is a Vision Board and How to Make One
What is a Vision Board? A Vision Board is a virtual representation of your goals and dreams. Why Make a Vision Board? Vision boards help you clarify and focus on what you want for yourself in the future so that you can work towards those goals today. Vision boards help turn dreams into goals. How Do You Make a Vision Board? #1. The Form: Decide how you want to display your vision board. Choose what will work best for you: a poster, screen saver, cork board, ... View the Post
Easy Valentine Pillows Tutorial
Today we have some easy Valentine Pillow Tutorials for you...well...maybe more like a how-to's rather than tutorials...but either way they are easy and I really love them so let's get started. To make each of these pillows I followed the instructions from THIS POST about HOW TO MAKE A PILLOW COVER and then just made a few minor changes.... For my heart quilt I started with a 20" x 20" square of striped home dec weight fabric along with two 13" x 20" pieces of coordinating home dec ... View the Post
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