The post discusses creating custom Composition Notebook covers using minimal fabric and embellishments, making them perfect gifts for various recipients. The author provides a free pattern download, emphasizes creativity through fabric choices, and details a zero-waste approach. Tips for using sewing techniques and decorative stitches to enhance the covers are also included.
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Zero Waste Quilting Virtual Book Tour
Y’all! I am so excited that my book, Zero Waste Quilting, will be in the world THIS MONDAY! What is Zero Waste Quilting? My third book, Zero Waste Quilting, will be out in November. The concept behind Zero Waste Quilting is that every scrap of fabric from a quilt is used to make a quiltContinue reading “Zero Waste Quilting Virtual Book Tour”
No Need to be Green With Envy
Several times a year, Creative Spark has a live class. Each class has top notch instructors, usually covering a particular topic (precision piecing, cosplay, color, etc). Well, come October 4th, they have a class all about bags. Read on. What is Creative Spark? Creative Spark is C&T Publishing’s online learning platform. They host both liveContinue reading “No Need to be Green With Envy”
2024 Temperature Quilt
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”
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”