Category Archives: Sewing
Garage Sale Find: Hand pieced!
WOW, right?!! Picked up this little beauty at a garage sale today. Love all of the colors and perfect twin bed size. The best bit may be that the entire top is hand-pieced! Or, the best bit may be that … Continue reading
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Embroidery Floss Marathon Organization
So look what I found at Michael’s yesterday (40% off! Get there while the scrapbooking storage sale is still on). It has sixteen of these little guys: and an easy snap system with a handle. While I am sure that … Continue reading
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What I did on my flight to London, or Why I should never sew on a plane
I forgot to show you what I did on my flight to London a couple of months ago. Well…maybe not so much ‘forgot’ as decided never to show you. But, today I finally pulled it out and finished off the … Continue reading
The Red Barn
Most of you probably know by now that earlier this year I started a new imprint (or line of books) for the publisher I work for. It’s called Stash Books. I had a vision of what it could be from … Continue reading
Keeping up with the Jones’
In one of those crazy seconds of life where I deluded myself into thinking that I could jam one more thing into it, I volunteered to be a part of a slice quilt with some of the gals at work. … Continue reading
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Weekend actual, real, no kidding accomplishments
I finally had time to sew this weekend and am going to have to change my ‘About Me‘ to indicate the second time that I sewed a garment aside from my wedding dress. I made these PJs for my … Continue reading
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Recent Obsession
So, I have this obsession… I am collecting a collection of doll books. I think most of you must know my recent obsession with Wee Wonderfuls, but that book has ignited a search for the perfect doll to make as … Continue reading
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Evelyn
For A’s first day at school, I made him a little worm from the most fantastic book: Wee Wonderfuls. I am completely in love with this book and want to make just about every project. This project freaked me out … Continue reading
Garage Sale Find: Sorry Sandy
Dear Sandy Klop, You know that I love your designs enormously, and I hope you also know that I think you are one of the nicest people in the fabric industry. I am sorry that you have to be reading … Continue reading
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Latest Baby Quilt
I love making baby quilts as they come together so quickly and easily. I used some flannel for the randomly pieced strips and minkie for the binding. I found the pink leaf fabric on the back from a garage sale … Continue reading
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