Rise and Shine Dishtowel Tutorial
Whenever a new season rolls around, I love to give my kitchen a lift by hanging up a new dishtowel. It’s a small thing, but it’s always a welcome change. When I spotted the Farmdale fabrics from Alexander Henry at…
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Make Do and Mend: Patching a Knee
I have been thinking of writing a series of posts on mending for a while. Last year, I wrote about how to mend jeans with a rip in the rear… that really rolls off the tongue…. which was practical, but…
Night Owl Bag is in the Pattern Shop
The Night Owl Bag is now available in my Pattern Shop. It’s such a nice, big, roomy bag. It’s perfect for loading up all your favorite things for your next overnight adventure. It’s also easy to carry, even for little…
The Night Owl Bag Pattern Set
I’m so excited to share photos of my new pattern: The Night Owl Bag Pattern Set This bag pays homage to some of my favorite elementary school memories. To Kristen and Chelle Hammer: If you are out there reading, this…
Sewing School Clothes
Do you buy or sew your kid’s school clothes? Or like me, do a little of both. For me, sewing clothes for school seems like a right of passage. And when you have little pip squeaks of girls like mine,…
Lovely Hair Clip Flowers
Holy cow, it’s almost time for my kids to head back to school… and that means one thing: My project list is very long. Since I might be the most hairdo challenged person on the planet (my girls can only…
Squares and Stripes Picnic Quilt Pattern
Just in time for late summer and my favorite fall picnics, it’s the Squares and Stripes Picnic Quilt pattern. A checkerboard made of easy nine patches make this a speedy quilt to make. And to “channel” all that checkerboard energy…
Lavender Sachets
Far and away, the most useful flower in my garden is lavender. I use it for a number of different projects including Lavender Eye Pillows, Lavender Bottles and Sachets. I love they way it smells… clean and not too sweet.…
Another Peek
The picnic quilt top is finished… without any effort on my part, I might add. You see, it was at my mom’s home… And my sisters and I know, any quilting or sewing project left at my mom’s accidentally or…
“Babushka” Tutorial
Emma and Lily have worn their babushkas everyday since I made them last week. They are fun and practical… and apparently quite comfortable… since they won’t take them off. Here’s how to make one (or 2 or 3): This tutorial…
Is it a Babushka?
Update: I’ll be posting the Babushka Tutorial late Monday afternoon for those who are interested. I’m off to Cub Scout Camp at the crack of dawn this morning… and will be putting up the tutorial when I get home. Wish…
Checkers Picnic Quilt in Progress
Last week I continued quilting lessons with my mom by working on a new checker board quilt. We wanted to make a picnic quilt that was whimsical and easy. The idea of a checker board just seemed too fun. But…