You know the routine :) I tinker with scraps… and see what happens! I haven’t made a new cover for my bench pillow since Valentine's Day,...

Summer weather has finally arrived in my area, which means picnics, BBQs, and potlucks will be the weekend activities for the next...

Another week, another crazy quilting idea :) I needed a nice all-purpose table runner to brighten up my kitchen table. I have plenty of...

I made a birthday card for a friend that turned out so cute, she said I should sell them :) Haha! The funny part of the story was that I...

It is definitely Spring around here! Rain, wind, scattered sunshine, all in a twenty-minute timespan. So, outdoor gardening is peppered...

Have you ever considered the weave of your fabric? In the world of loom weaving, this is called the warp and the weft. In the quilting...

I just knew there was a way to make carrots with this ruler! 😀 Plus, more scraps were used so I couldn’t be happier! How about a...

Years ago, I made a cute baby quilt with chenille flowers and stems on blank squares alternating nine-patch blocks. For some reason, I...

I've always been impressed with the way hand-embroidered quilts look. Someday I'd like to do one myself. But until there are thirty hours...

Here’s a cute idea to freshen up your projects! I'm still on a mission to use up my stash and scraps, including these little crumb packs...

How about a super quick way to make gift cards or gift tags for Christmas?! And yes, it involves your sewing machine ;) Haha!  I bought a...

Or four 2½” strips? How about a cute Christmas stocking?! You know me and my funny little scrap projects. I had some remnant pieces from...

Just this week, I've had an overwhelming desire to put my Christmas tree up! I always wait until after Thanksgiving, but this year...

I can’t believe this worked! I have a faint memory of a fun 4H project from a million years ago. We used rubber stamps and velvet...

I have been on the road teaching quite a bit these last couple of weeks, so Crystal compiled this fun blog about the history and use of...

Now is a great time of year to get your sewing machine in for a spa day! While everyone is out enjoying the sun, and in their gardens,...

This past week, we celebrated my favorite invention with National Sewing Machine Day on June 13th. You have to marvel at this amazing...

You can find all kinds of cute bag making supplies these days. But, it wasn't always that way. Years ago, we made beach bags out of...

Have you ever had your thread break, or fray right at the needle, and you couldn't figure out what the problem was? I’ve had this happen...

Just this week, I lost the sketch I was working on under a pile of fabric, and it took way too long to find where it had gone! It’s hard...