Wait a minute, how is it August already? It was just April. This year is going by too fast… While my coworker Jera (Quilting in the Rain) is busy as a bee working on her book, I’ve been teaching and quilting up a storm. Here’s a sampling of the quilting I’ve done so far this year… Cathedral Windows Nancy Drew! Hexagons! Pre-cut Hexagon Quilt Top … Continue reading Quilt Crazy
A tea bag wallet that I made as a birthday gift for my mom. It can be made from one fat quarter or, if you want a bit of contrast, use two fat quarters and make an extra one for a friend. And while designed to carry tea, the size is great for all sort of things that might otherwise get lost at the bottom … Continue reading Tea Wallet Tutorial
White Christmas in crochet… no two snowflakes are alike 18ft of crocheted garland quilted tree skirt–not crocheted, but there are snowflakes on it Continue reading White Christmas
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!! If you’re like me, you’re probably being bombarded right about now with wonderful holiday craft ideas from magazines, books, blogs, and (of course) Pinterest. This year, I’ve particularly admired the beautiful advent calendars with cute pockets decorated with applique and embroidery. But advent (and the new year) would be long gone before I could get one of those intricate projects close to … Continue reading Quilted Advent Calendar Tutorial
Step 1 – Measure the new length Measure how long you want your pant leg. Fold the fabric up and pin it in place. (This is best done while you’re wearing the pants.) Step 2 – Press Press the new fold line. (Make sure that your iron is on the right temperature for your fabric. An iron that’s too hot can melt or warp the … Continue reading Blind Hem Tutorial
This weekend I took a break from working on my dress. Instead I put together a quilted table runner, using a charm pack and some striped fabric that I picked up at The West Seattle Fabric Company a few weeks ago. The inspiration was Stefanie Roman’s Charming Stars Quilt and the many primary colored quilts I’ve seen recently. I didn’t have quite enough of the stripe fabric … Continue reading Stars & Stripes Table Runner
I finished the quilted table runner the night before Jason and I left for our anniversary vacation. I messed up the backing, as you can see, but the top turned out just lovely. Thanks to Selina and Monica at the West Seattle Fabric Compan for a great beginning quilting class! Continue reading First Quilting Project–Finishing Touches
Night one of the three part quilting class I’m taking at West Seattle Fabric Co. was all about choosing and cutting the fabric. Monica had several charm packs from collections that won’t be in her store until fall. I selected “Ruby” by Bonnie & Camille, and my quilting buddy choose “Terrain” by Kate Spain, both from Moda Fabrics. The class project is a table runner, and I’m very … Continue reading First Quilting Class
The long cold spring is almost over! The sunshine this weekend prompted me to switch out our dark grey duvet with the bright sun bonnet girls quilt. My great grandma Susie made these squares for me long before I was born. Although I never got to meet her, I feel very close to her from the stories my mom and grandma tell. And we share … Continue reading Sunshine & Sun Bonnets
Last summer my grandmother was moving into a smaller apartment just as Jason and I were moving into a larger one. So we inherited a few things that she no longer has room for. The most special of these things is her old sewing machine. She purchased it from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the winter of 1941. Over the years it’s been used to … Continue reading A Very Merry Birthday
