A birthday party starts with an invitation. And for a 1930’s party, an invitation that looks like a handkerchief is just about perfect. A quick internet search turned up the perfect template for my invitations…. found at Eat Drink Chic…
Congratulations to the winner of ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs: Kristy, send me your mailing address by email to callimakesdo at gmail dot com. I’ll send your new copy of ReSew out asap. I hope you enjoy the…
Several weeks ago I received a package in the mail. It was two copies of Jenny Wilding Cardon’s new book ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs. One copy was for me to review and one was for a giveaway. …
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…
Hurray for March! Do you have spring fever? I know I do. Even though I’m happy to have more snow… the skiing in Utah has been crazy good this year…. I know I have spring fever because: I only want…
I blame it all on February. It’s February’s fault I made Lemon Drop Cookies yesterday. Winter is getting a bit old… and I’m craving things that are bright and cheery… be it fabric or food. This lovely little cookie starts…
A friend and I got together a few weeks ago to sew. In her craft room she has a darling picture wall- framed art projects from her children. As we worked on our projects, I notice her scowl at the…
I’m in the process of planning a little birthday party for my girls. It’s going to be a 1930’s American Girl party. My sewing machine is going to get workout this time. The first project is all made from scraps. …
It’s President’s Day here in the United States. In tribute to our most beloved President, here’s a little Lincoln roundup QUOTES “I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on…
International Quilt Market/ Spring 2011 Will you be there? Yippee! I will! This year it’s in my hometown, Salt Lake City. I think it might be like going to heaven with new and lovely fabric as far as the eye…
Do you know the muffin man? The muffin man? The muffin man. Yes. My kids watched Shrek this past weekend. Why do you ask? Today I’m making and eating and writing about muffins. Yum. This is a perfect recipe this…
Last week when I saw Pioneer Woman at her book signing, she mentioned that she was having a tinsy static problem at that moment. Her shirt, she said, was completely stuck to her back. “Shocking, simply shocking…” Welcome to Utah,…