Hello September! This is month 8 of the Bella Solids Quilt Along. We are cruising into the final months and have only two more months to go. I can’t believe that summer is over.. My son [ the reluctant model ] started Kindergarten last month and we are now happily moving into fall and autumn festivities. How about you? This… View Post
Hello August and Month 7 on the Bella Skillbuilder Quilt Sew Along! I can’t believe that we are already into the month of August.. My son and little model starts Kindergarten today, so August 1st is a big day in our house. This month you sew 2 BIG blocks – the half square triangle and quarter square triangle block. If… View Post
I LOVE this towel or maybe I just want to squeeze the baby in it! I first shared this towel back in in 2013 when my son Tanner was 14 months old. He is now 5 1/2 and entering Kindergarten this fall. Time flies. With number 2 now almost 16 months old, I’ve been wanting to make a towel for him…. View Post
Hello Curvy Zipper Pouch! I opened my online store this March and the response to my first pattern release has been amazing. I’m grateful for every Curvy Zipper Pouch pattern that is purchased. I thought I would give a follow up post with additional instructions and images on creating the eye-catching curve. Creating a smooth curve is essential and simple!… View Post
Hello July 1st! And that means it’s time for another Bella Skillbuilder block. I can’t believe we are already at month 6. Before we know it, it will be November and the end of the SewAlong.. I had a blast this month and fell in LOVE with the log cabin trim ruler! I will be using this tool over and over… View Post
I love sunscreen. At the beach I follow my family, friends and all the kids around and apply sunscreen. On most sunny days, I cart around so many bottles of the stuff that I often tell myself I need a cute zipper pouch to carry it all. I usually make small pouches, but this time around I decided to try something over-sized. I love how… View Post
Hello June! I can’t believe it is the middle of the month. Are you ready for summer? My 5 year old son just graduated from Pre-K and we are now into the swing of fun filled summer days. This month is the Half Square Triangles block. I love, love, love, love, love half square triangles. You will need the following supplies: 2… View Post
I’m always a mess around Teacher Appreciation week. I’m crafty and I sew, but every year I’m late into the game and then buy donuts, muffins, flowers and a gift card. Of course I waited until the last minute this year. However, I purposely backed myself into a corner that I couldn’t get out of… I asked the teachers their… View Post
I recently found out about a company called Contrado, a company where you can print your own designs on clothing, fabrics and lifestyle products. We are heading on a beach vacation in a few weeks and so I thought it would be fun to try my hand at fabric design! Why not design my own fabric and then sew a graphic beach tote…?… View Post
