Snails! Honestly, never thought a quilt full of snails could be cute…but I was wrong. 😉 I’ve decided a few weeks late that I would join Gnome Angel’s Snail Paced Sew Along where you make one snail a week until you have enough for the snail quilt size that you want. The pattern is by…
I started off 2017 making a promise to myself that I would find time here and there to rediscover my old hobbies because I’ve been craving a creative outlet in my life lately. I just wanted to simply focus on what I loved doing (outside of motherhood) and make time to enjoy those things again….
My first paper piecing is complete! And I must admit it feels pretty darn good. There were some moments in the beginning where I made a few mistakes and quickly learned it can be pretty tricky to fix sewing errors on paper templates…and that stitches rip right through the paper template…mean that had to start…
Paper piecing… It’s been something that I’ve been wanting to try for awhile now but I’ve always been a bit intimidated. Then the other day, I decided it was time to just buy a pattern and go for it. If you’re not familiar with what paper piecing is…it’s basically a technique for sewing really crisp…
Scraps. Life is all about finding beauty in the small things…and sometimes there isn’t anything more beautiful than a pile of colorful fabric scraps. Okay…maybe that’s just the quilter in me, lol! But in all honesty, beauty comes in places you don’t expect to find it and I loved the twisted mess of bright colors….
Rustic Rag Quilt Tutorial – a super easy and quick quilt (great for beginners) that looks well loved and cozy from the very first wash! I’m a huge fan of rag quilts and today I’m sharing with you how I make my personal style of rustic rag quilts! There are a bunch of different styles…
I’m sure if you’ve been reading the blog lately or following on Instagram, you’ll already know that I’ve been talking a lot about sewing lately. I’ve rediscovered an old friend. For too long after we moved to South Carolina, I had my sewing machine hidden away in the closet…only pulling it out a year ago…