Homemade Curtains
You know how curtains are supposed to almost hit the floor after being hung? Mine are approximately two feet too short. And they’ve been that way ever since moving to our new home.
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A New Home
This is a dedicated quilting and sewing blog, but for just a moment, I’m going to take a bit of time and offer a bit of the inspiration that went into our home.
Everyone is Comfortable at their Grandma’s House
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) My husband made the comment to me the other day. He said, ‘Everyone is comfortable at their grandma’s house, right?’ I totally agreed. Our conversations recently have been submersed in thoughts about community and friends and boundaries and close friends and acquaintances and friends… Read More
The Evolution of my Sewing Room
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) My sewing room has seen a lot of change over the last two years! I almost said three years, but when I went back to check the dates on my pictures, I was a bit shocked that so much has changed in two years.… Read More
Why would a Quilter buy Vintage Quilts?
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I think my ‘old fashioned’ sense of thinking gets the better of me sometimes. Does anyone else ever feel like you belong in a different era? I like old classic books. I grow my own food. I sing old traditional hymns. I bake bread… Read More
Twenty Things about Me
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I’ve never done a post like this before but thought it could be a little fun. 🙂 In random order, here are twenty things about me. Nice to meet you! 1. We just bought a chicken coup and are raising nine little chickens. We… Read More
The Story of my very own Vintage Chalkboard
This whole endeavor is the result of some extremely inconvenient road construction just a mile from our home. We live in a semi rural setting in the middle of a subdivision. Less than a mile from our home, the city is undergoing road construction at a somewhat major intersection. This intersection is situated right in… Read More
Sewing + Crafting + Etsy + Instagram + Quilting and MOTHERHOOD
I recently had a few fellow Instagram friends (who also happen to be moms) ask me how I find so much time to sew. They mentioned how I get SO MUCH DONE while staying home full-time with three little boys. The truth is, friends, I don’t spend a lot of time sewing, and I really… Read More
A New Fireplace with Shiplap and White Subway Tile
My husband, Peter, and I love our home. It’s the perfect size for our three boys and us. We live in a subdivision not far from a large city, and this set up keeps our lives simple. We are close to the grocery store, close to malls, close to an interstate, close to family, and… Read More
Colorful + Floral Inspired Wedding Shower Decorations (with Vintage Sheet Bunting)
(Please note affiliate links were used in this post.) Decorating is not really my forte. I don’t have trouble picking out what I like, but the thoughts of coordinating and organizing and melding together are a bit intimidating. I love decorating my house because I can do what I like. I don’t have to worry… Read More