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
Hello May! Time seems to be whizzing by – my son graduates Pre-K this month and we are now into month 4 of the Bella Skillbuilder Sew Along. This month is the Flying Geese block. You will need the following supplies: 2 Bella Cotton Solids fabric colors Rotary cutter, ruler and quilting mat Quilt In A Day – Small Flying Geese Ruler Iron and ironing board Sewing… View Post
It’s the 1st of the month and do you know what that means..? It’s time for the Bella Skill Builder Quilt Along hosted by The Fat Quarter Shop. This month is the pineapple block. You can find more details on their blog the Jolly Jabber. These blocks tested me. They weren’t overly hard, but there were LOTS of them. They are time consuming and… View Post
Thanks for stopping by today. I wanted to share that I have opened my online pattern store. Selling my patterns has been a dream of mine for quite some time. I’ve been thinking about a pattern shop forever and finally took the plunge. Right now there are 3 patterns available. I’m working on a few totebag and pouch patterns and should have more… View Post
Yay – It’s March 1st.. You know what that means? It’s month #2 of the Bella Skill Builder Quilt Along hosted by The Fat Quarter Shop. Are you following along? Did you make your blocks last month? Last month was the Kaleidoscope block and this month it is the Orange Peel block. You will make 3 blocks this month. See only 2… View Post
Today starts off the Scrappy Project Planner Sew Along by the Fat Quarter Shop. Have you seen Lori Holt’s Scrappy Project Planner? I’ve been wanting a sewing planner and I just love this little book. The Scrappy Project Planner is by by Lori Holt of the blog Bee In My Bonnet. Anything and everything that Lori comes up with is golden to me. Not only… View Post
I’m excited to help kick off the Bella Skill Builder quilt along today.. Have you wanted to take part in a quilt along? Well, you’ve stumbled upon the right place. The Fat Quarter Shop is running a 10 month long quilt along [try and say that 3 times in a row] called the Bella Skill Builder. A new block will be released… View Post
Every time I go out I tell myself that I’m going to make a sparkly pouch to hold all my stuff. Then I wake up and life happens. My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects “Holiday” themed projects on our blogs today. Plus there’s a giveaway. So with this challenge and holiday parties looming on the horizon, making… View Post
