having fun at home
This week I enjoyed sewing up a riot of color as I assembled the first third of my Postcard from Sweden quilt. I’m so glad Sandra is guiding us through the quilting process because her tips are keeping me on track. The other very encouraging …
Last week I was pondering resilience, especially how to increase resilience during stressful times. Resilience is not a fixed state. We can learn to be more resilient and can practice resilience throughout our lives. I asked my husband if he had read anything about resilience …
During the past week, I ignored my housekeeping tasks to meet my goal of piecing the Brightly quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew. The collection of dust bunnies was worth it! I enjoyed stitching the bright pieces of cotton fabric together into a starry path across …
Have you seen Amy Smart’s collection of free improv Patchwork Forest quilt patterns? I remembered how cute they all are when I read Amy’s blog post, My Favorite Christmas Quilts. On Black Friday I skipped the shopping and spent a relaxing day in my sewing …
When I needed a project to lift my spirits, I pulled out the Goose Down quilt pattern and my Lella Boutique stash. In less than a week of easy sewing, I have a sweet quilt top for my guest room. As soon as I stitched …
Recently I sewed a St. Gregory’s Cross and Hourglass classic and vintage quilt block and turned it into a lined pillow cover. Chambray and denim, along with Fig Tree and Co.’s Pumpkin and Blossoms fabric, create a farmhouse-friendly look for our couch with just a …
Rapid progress is satisfying; however, a new house feels like home after a lot of small steps. As winter faded, we began turning this farmhouse into our home. This spring/summer we added a front sidewalk, back patio, a shop for equipment and tools, fruit trees, …
I joined the Front Runner quilt along on Saturday morning hosted by the staff of Quilts and More magazine. Everything fell into place for me to join in: cool weather, no plans, and a clean sewing room. To make the table runner I used two …
The free Lend and Borrow quilt block pattern is the newest in the Fat Quarter Shop’s classic and vintage series. Don’t be daunted by all those tiny half-square triangles! If you use Triangles on a Roll, you’ll get accurate results every time. Since I love …
The free London Roads quilt block pattern from Fat Quarter Shop looks like a roundabout traffic pattern. And that idea inspired my choice of fabrics. Bella Solids nautical blue is the background and bleached white forms arrows. A fussy-cut square of “J is for Jeep” …