Fabric Giveaway at The Vintage Sheet Blog
Psssst. I’m giving away at stack of five fat vintage sheet quarters and some lacy ribbon at The Vintage Sheet Blog. Hurry over in the next few days and you may win! Follow on Twitter and Facebook
Weekend Progress: Teal bottled rainbow block and a simple handmade bag
This weekend, I finally got into the Bottled Rainbows quilt. My progress–I cut all 16 Neutral Kona blocks and finished the teal block (with batting) using a quilt as you go method. I can already tell that I’m going to enjoy this much more than quilting a large piece all at once, because it’s so […]
Luck o’ the Irish
I’ve had the privilege to travel to Ireland not once, but twice, and stay with friends. I think traveling this way gives you a much greater appreciation for the culture. What a beautiful, beautiful country! Here are a few of my favorite shots from Leprechaun land. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! Feeling lucky yourself? […]
Giveaway! Sherbet Pips charm packs and the launch of Craft Buds
Good morning blogosphere! I’m writing from Washington, D.C. where I’m on vacation with my husband Matt and our good friends Sara and Jonah. Besides eating some great Indian food, I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed seeing pandas at The National Zoo and checking out Pulitzer Prize winning photos at The Newseum. Why I am blogging on vacation? […]
Indy Modern Quilt Guild meetup and my growing FQ stash
A week ago Saturday, I met up with local quilters for my first meeting of the Indy Modern Quilt Guild. Though the group has been meeting for about a year, this is the first time I was able to make it in person. I keep up with the group through a virtual quilting bee, and […]
Won: Quite Contrary fat quarters from The Project Girl
I enter a lot of crafty giveaways. At least a few per day. The other week, I learned that I’d won a fat quarter set from The Project Girl! It’s from Jen Allyson’s new (and very first) fabric line Quite Contrary, which is springy and wonderful. Received it today in the mail, and it makes […]
In progress: A pot holder and a mug rug
I did some patchwork the other night with some scraps and solids. I think the white one wants to be a mug rug. And the other one, a pot holder? These are works in progress. Probably would have gotten to them this weekend, but I’m starting another crafty blog with my friend Mary! And I’ve […]
March Modern Fabric Madness
Okay, this is fun. I made my picks today in Fat Quarterly’s March Modern Fabric Madness, a quilter’s take on the NCAA bracket. My final four are Central Park, Sherbet Pips, It’s a Hoot and Echino. As is with the basketball version, I’m hoping my unassuming guessing prowess will prevail. Every March Madness season, I […]
Mod Mosaic Quilting and my love affair with hand-carved stamps
I made these blocks using Elizabeth Hartman’s Mod Mosaic Floor Pillow tutorial, and I have to say that it was just so much fun! I had some white fabric strips leftover from a previous quilt squares swap, so I trimmed them down to 1-inch strips. Also dug out some new and old fabric scraps that […]
Product Review & Giveaway: Introducing the Lapel Stick
The other day, I got my hands on a Lapel Stick, dubbed the “ultimate accessory” for quilters, sewers and crafters. It looks and acts like a glue stick for fabric, and is a temporary adhesive that dries clear. If you are having trouble finding this product, any craft or fabric glue stick will due! Ideally, […]