First sewing project of the year, and who is it for? The basement of course. Crawlspace, to be more accurate. I know what you’re thinking… “This coffee’s cold. I’m tearing myself away from this super exciting blog post to refresh my cuppa joe.” Ok, maybe you weren’t thinking that, but now you are. Fine, go […]
Craft Book Month- Blog Hop!
Ok, I lied. Can’t seem to stay away for longer than a week. I’m so excited to be today’s stop on the Craft Book Month blog hop at Craft Buds! This weekend I pulled out a new addition to my craft book library- but already one of my all time favorite modern patchwork books- Shape […]
Teenie Tiny Scraps: Trash or Treasure?
Today’s post is all about those itty bitty scraps…you know, the ones that seem worthless, and usually end up in the trash at the end of a project. (For those of you making your August BOM blocks right now, that means the scraps left over after you trim your flying geese for the double star […]
My Modern Mini
Hooray! It’s Mini Day!!! I’m delighted to be launching the blog hop for Ellison Lane’s Modern Mini Challenge– a 5 week series that kicks off with some inspiring work from some of your favorite bloggers, and ends with YOUR MINI and some insane prizes! Read through to the end of this post for all the […]
Forget Superbowl. Read About Modern Minis!
You guys!!! Is it tomorrow yet?? I’m SO excited to launch the first post in the Modern Mini Challenge blog hop, hosted by the sweetest stitcher around, Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts. Love Jennifer, love minis, love this series. Did I mention I’m excited?? <div align=”center”><a href=”http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/p/modern-mini-challenge.html” title=”Modern Mini Challenge – Ellison Lane” target=”_blank”><img […]
Link Up Your Modern Mini!
Have you seen the modern mini quilt linkie party happening over at Amylouwho’s? Fun! PS- isn’t her little button the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? Amy, can you be my official button-maker please?? Here’s my post Summit mini! I was inspired to make this after Amanda’s mini quilt class, and Jess’ improv piecing class. Amanda’s […]
Name Tag, You’re It
Ok, ok, I can’t lie…when I first heard that folks were making quilted name tags for the Sewing Summit next week, I had to chuckle. I imagined them huge and gaudy and downright silly, and yes, I told a fellow attendee (who shall remain nameless) that “no-way was I making one” and “a regular paper […]