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Announcements· Patterns· sewing

The Playhouse Teepee PDF Pattern…now available!

We are so excited to announce that The Playhouse Teepee PDF Pattern is finally available in PDF Format!!!  This pattern started as a bunch of pool noodles and vintage sheets in liZ's basement....but turned into one of the most played with things at each of our houses.  It's so useful for quiet time, reading time, playing and friend time and it's portable so it can be set up and left out indefinitely or put away when playtime is over. The Playhouse Teepee PDF Pattern is made for home decor ... View the Post

Christmas· Seasonal

Hexagon Wreath Tutorial

We shared this tutorial a couple of weeks ago on The Crafting Chicks website, but you still have time to make a few before Christmas!  And, if  you are anything like me these days you are spending half the day in carpool lines and/or lessons or appointments with your kiddos....so you can take some craft supplies with you in the car. This tutorial is for a form of quilting called English Paper Piecing but don't be afraid of the title...it is a super simple form of handstitching or sewing ... View the Post

Accessories· Babylock· Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Quilts· Techniques· Tutorials

Courthouse Steps (Quilt Block of the Month)

The Quilt Block of the Month of December is the Courthouse Steps.  This is a great block for those just beginning to try their hand at patchwork and is still and enjoyable block to create for even the most experienced of quilters. The Courthouse Steps Block is actually a version of the Log Cabin Block which enjoyed its rise to fame in the United States during the civil war and has been a staple in the world of quilting ever since.  Like the Log Cabin the Courthouse Steps block is built around ... View the Post

Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Quilts

String Quilt Block—Making the Mini Quilt (Part 2)

On Monday we started our Quilt Block for the Month of November and today we are going to finish the String Block Mini Quilt. Mini Quilts are a great way to try new quilt blocks without a lot of commitment and they are becoming quite popular for that reason. I think I love them best because you really can make a quilt in an afternoon. If you need the string quilt block tutorial...click HERE to make the four quilt blocks...and then today we will finish up our mini quilt. ... View the Post