A quilty sneak peek and my new sewing studio
My new sewing digs. It was my Labor Day weekend project. I’m in love. I even put up the long-overdue Heather Ross artwork I scored in her last studio sale. We had a frame and mat that matched–perfect! The L-shaped desk was a Craigslist find, and the chair is also new to me. Murph likes to […]
Epic Fail: Kitty Tunnel
I had the best intentions of participating in the Amy Butler Sewalong hosted by Sara at Sew Sweetness. I couldn’t really get it together in the last few weeks to put together and awesome purse or a quilt using one of her patterns. But, in a last-ditch effort to get a project together, I settled […]
August Dinner Party Wrap-Up and Winners
Wow, thanks to everyone who linked up to the Bloggers’ Dinner Party this month! I had fun hosting it for Kate while she was away and seeing all the fun stuff you guys have made for your kitchens. The two lucky giveaway winners, chosen by Random.org are: Winner of the Small Hexagons Kit from Sew […]
August Dinner Party Wrap-Up and Winners
Wow, thanks to everyone who linked up to the Bloggers’ Dinner Party this month! I had fun hosting it for Kate while she was away and seeing all the fun stuff you guys have made for your kitchens. The two lucky giveaway winners, chosen by Random.org are: Winner of the Small Hexagons Kit from Sew […]
It’s a Button Factory
We did some major damage tonight, ladies . . . Project Button-opolis is well underway! Lovely crafting with friends! I am linking up to W.I.P. Wednesday. There’s also a Crafty Girls Workshop giveaway going on through Friday at Craft Buds. 🙂 Craft Buds and My Shop
Guest Post at Sewing Back-to-School
Hi guys! I’m a guest blogger today at Sew Sweetness for Sara’s Sewing Back-to-School series to cover a lot of the basics that we might need a refresher on. Read my post on Cutting Tools for Fabric. There’s also a tutorial on how to cut charm squares from a yard of fabric. If you are […]
Finished Quilt and the First Button Earrings
Comfortably seated beneath this finished quilt. Ahhh… I guess I do work well with a deadline! Real photos coming in the next couple days, in daylight. And, here are some favorites from the very first batch of fabric earrings! I’ve claimed the floral blue pair in the middle and have worn them around pretty much […]
Accuquilt GO! Winner, and Fun Sewing Events
Out of 261 comments, the winner of the Accuquilt GO! Baby and 3 dies is . . . #100: Stephanie of Spontaneous Threads! I’m so excited for you Stephanie, though I wish we had a few dozen of these to give away. Thanks everyone for playing along. 🙂 The most common cutting tools are most […]
Win an Accuquilt GO! Baby, Plus my Favorite GO! Projects
Several weeks ago, I was gifted with a free Accuquilt fabric cutter and three dies. You can read my full review. In short, I absolutely love this machine. I’ve already used it to make quilt blocks and binding. Accuquilt would like to give one of you readers the chance to win your very own fabric […]
Hexagon Bee Blocks with the Accuquilt
I’m participating in the 4×5 Modern Quilt Bee on Flickr. What this means is that four times a year, I’ll make 5 blocks for the others in my “hive” in their requested colors. In return, I’ll get a variety of blocks back in my chosen colors (yellow, gray & aqua) This is the first round, […]