Basting is likely my LEAST favorite part of the quilting process. If I understand correctly, I seem to be in good company among other quilters. It’s a bit of a cumbersome task, and it must be done well to ensure good quilting. Late last year, I was basting a huge quilt. I was as careful… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I started quilting in 2007 / 2008. My sisters bought me a small Singer Promise they found listed as a Black Friday deal from Target one year. That tiny little sewing machine was when much of my love for patchwork and quilting (and fabric!)… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) As many of you know, I sell quilted pillow covers in my Etsy Shop. I list a few every now and then as my time and desire allows. I have learned I thoroughly enjoy selling pillow covers here and there, but I don’t have… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I remember the early days of sewing and trying to figure out how to cut up all this new found fabric in an effort to sew it back together again in an extremely cute fashion. I loved patchwork. I desperately wanted to learn to… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links are included in this post.) I am not an expert on sewing with gauze. I don’t understand the weave of the gauze or what gives it the texture it has. I have sewn three baby sized blankets using gauze, and I am going to share with you what I have… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) A few weeks ago I showed you how to glue baste some diamonds for a stocking I was making for my four year old. This was the first time I had ever glue basted, and it was much quicker than basting my templates with… Read More
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I never knew Elmer’s washable glue would come in so handy as a 33 year old adult. 😉 Just a year ago, using glue and fabric for a sewing project was quite foreign to me. Truthfully, I’m not completely sure where I first learned… Read More
I’ve connected with many other women on this quilting journey, and I’ve recently discovered Mary and Shawn from Sunny Day Supply. Can you say hand quilting? They have inspired me to try it. Their work is beautiful! Instead of just finishing and checking off a quilt, they have encouraged me to make each quilt a… Read More
(Please note this post contains affiliate links.) Almost ten years ago when I started sewing, I read a sewing tip. It recommended always splitting seams and ironing them flat. This method protects thread the best and prevents wear and tear and possible breakage of seams. For almost ten years, I ironed all my seams open.… Read More
(Please note that this post contains affiliate links.) (These fabrics have all been recently bought from Sew Stitching Happy. See the bottom of this post for fabric names.) My very favorite part of the quilting process is combining fabrics. I absolutely love patchwork and the mis-matched patterns and colors that somehow look lovely together in… Read More