I was raised by women who took great pride in their domestic prowess. My mother could put together a spread of enough homemade food to feed an army in less than an hour and all of it would look, taste, and smell delicious. My grandmother could crochet beautiful and complicated afghans while carrying on lengthy conversations and loose her stitch count. And my great grandmother, she was a quilter. Her name was Elizabeth and even though she is my namesake I have spent most of my life content ... View the Post
How to Make Quilt Binding
Making quilt binding was one of those things before I started quilting that I thought was very hard to do. But, after I got into the quilting process I found that it was was really quite a simple one. So, if you are one of those people who are intimidated by making binding...this is the perfect place to be. ... View the Post
The Saturday Afternoon Quilt Pattern Official Release!
Today we are so excited to release our very first quilt pattern....The Saturday Afternoon Quilt! This quilt is so easy to construct that you can put it all together on...wellll...a Saturday afternoon. I love this pattern. With over size pieces it allows you to showcase your favorite fabrics and the vertical row by row construction makes the assembly a breeze. For the last two years it has been my go to pattern for quick handmade gifts. And, depending on the fabric choices, this ... View the Post
Building Blocks Quilt Pattern (FREE PDF PATTERN!)
Every Friday night our family tries to do "movie night." Although it is getting harder the older everyone gets, we still try to make it a tradition to have pizza, treats and a favorite family movie....and sometimes a huge sleepover in the basement. I love that it's a good way to unwind from the week and when everything is dark and still I love to peek around and find everyone cuddled in a homemade quilt, snuggled warm and cozy. I finished this quilt a while ago to add to our "family movie night" ... View the Post
Quilt Block Tea Towel Tutorial
One of my absolute favorite things to give is a homemade loaf of bread and a little handmade love with a loaf of bread. It is a simple one that I know I have on hand, but still is a wonderful one to receive. And if you have a couple of leftover quilt blocks it makes it fast and easy to whip up a handmade tea towel in no time at all! It would be absolutely perfect for a teacher's gift! ... View the Post
A Quilting Space
I've had quite a few sewing spaces over the years...all of them very different. I started out setting up a small rectangular table in the family room while my two oldest were young. It was great for that stage in my life because I could watch the two of them play and be close to them and sneak in a few minutes of sewing or quilting in the afternoons. It was also a bit hard because I was also constantly having to put things away and watch out for scissors and pins....but I was just excited to ... View the Post
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