My girls have done lots of handwork when it comes to sewing. They’ve made pillows, dolls, stuffed animals and embroideries. But up until recently we haven’t ventured onto the sewing machine. It’s not for lack of interest. They’ve probably asked…
My apologies for the inconsistent nature of my posts this past last week. We’ve had a death in our family, so things have been very difficult. Despite that, I do have a little something to share. Birthdays are coming and…
Here is an easy way to add a little loveliness your bathroom. The plain old hand towel in my bathroom was just that. PLAIN. I decided it needed a little makeover. I started with a simple white towel and added…
The missing sock phenomenon… it is such a mystery. I can understand the kid’s missing socks. The are known to clean by shoving things under the bed, in the closet, or pretty much anywhere but the laundry hamper. But when…
For my son’s first birthday, my mom gave him a book along with a cozy tied quilt. The quilt top was Alexander Henry fabric with scenes of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. On the back was soft flannel and in…
First, I want to thank you all for the overwhelming encouragement to create this advent calendar pattern. I am so happy to say it is finished! Sewing the Advent Calendar was an absolute joy and it’s even been tested by…
A few years back, I made this fabric Advent Calendar for our family. It was based on my husband’s recollections of the hanging advent calendar his family used when he was a boy. Their advent calendar had been made out…
It’s Halloween and all I have to share is a few pictures of costumes… I haven’t had time for much else this week. I did keep the swearing under control…. but I must confess a profound dislike of satins, crepes,…
I am almost finished with my Reading Quilt Pattern. I hope it will be in the Pattern Shop by sometime next week. The embroidery label for a girl’s quilt is designed and finished. Can I just tell you how much…
As part of my series on mending, a few of my friends have complained about little holes they get in the front of their shirts. Yes! I said, I get them too! Do they happen to you too? You know,…
I have little stacks of fabric all over my kitchen table right now. I’m pretty sure we’ll be eating dinner at the counter for the next few weeks. I have more than one project in the works, but this quilt…
I created this zig zag pillow tutorial for a guest post on Ucreate a while back, but I wanted to share it here as well. Not long ago, I was strolling through Anthropologie online and noticed a wonderful zig zag…