Earlier this year my sister took up crochet and she is HOOKED. Sister has always like hand work (think cross stitch) but hasn’t ever really taken to sewing. I’ve tried to convert her on multiple occasions with no luck, including giving her an EPP pattern, templates and fabric for her birthday one year. Maybe one dayContinue reading “2024 Temperature Quilt”
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Swaddle
I am grateful that I’ve had creative, caring, generous women in my life since before my kids were born. Some of those women have helped guide me through marriage, kids, moving, growing, changing, creativity, and art. They’ve shared copious amounts of wisdom with me, and I’m grateful for that. Before my oldest was born, oneContinue reading “Swaddle”
Zero Waste Quilting
Weird concept, right? The idea came to me a few months ago after chatting with Liz Haywood. She’s a former fashion industry designer turned zero-waste garment maker. Her designs are lovely and they utilize every inch of fabric with virtually no waste. Genius, right? After our chat, I started to ponder the idea of zeroContinue reading “Zero Waste Quilting”
Gifts of Time
The gift of time. When I was a child, my Gam gave me a nativity snow globe. My younger self didn’t appreciate it but now, as an adult, it’s a treasured gift. Every year, just after Thanksgiving, I carefully take the snow globe from its styrofoam packaging and place it in my living room. TheContinue reading “Gifts of Time”
Ada, a Friendly Spider
I don’t like spiders. In fact, I’ve really not liked them since I was 9 and suffered through a bite from a Brown Recluse. I came home from Girl Scout camp with a nasty bite on my arm. I was in a three sided cabin that week and, well, that makes it easy for arachnidsContinue reading “Ada, a Friendly Spider”
Kraftex Luggage Tag
One day, hopefully in the near-ish future, we’ll all be able to travel safely again. I miss vacations and people that don’t live near me. I miss Quilt Market and traveling to teach, too. But like all things there are silver linings. I’ve enjoyed spending time with my family and my house has never beenContinue reading “Kraftex Luggage Tag”
I can’t hear you
Well, if I’m wearing headphones I might not be able to hear you. Or I can practice selective hearing, right? 😉 In all seriousness, 2020 has been a challenging year but there have been some good things to come from it. Getting organized has been one of them. I like to take my dog, Hondo,Continue reading “I can’t hear you”
Kraftex Composition Notebook Holder
I am a BIG fan of a composition notebook cover. For years I’ve made them as teacher gifts because they are quick, easy and reusable. This Kraftex version is no different. You can find my free pattern for a fabric covered composition notebook here. I started with a standard composition notebook. You can pick themContinue reading “Kraftex Composition Notebook Holder”
Big Big Print Zipper Pouch
This pouch screams TAKE ME TO THE BEACH! Seriously, this bag, cute suit, floppy hat, some kind of fruity drink and I’ll be set. And I don’t even like the beach. I do, however, absolutely adore this color of Kraftex and I’ve been going through a lime/chartreuse/peridot phase for some time now. For a fewContinue reading “Big Big Print Zipper Pouch”
Mini Zipper Pouch
Is this the cutest little pouch or what?! Oh. Em. Gee. It makes me smile. In fact, it’s mean to hold lipstick in my purse (not that I’m going anywhere) but it’s still sitting on a shelf in my sewing room so I can smile when I look at it. I can’t quite bring myselfContinue reading “Mini Zipper Pouch”