Fabrics & Supplies

How to sew a velvet pillow cover. Blush pink silk velvet.

I Sewed a Velvet Pillow Cover

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) A couple months ago I priced some velvet at Jo Ann’s. Then I priced some on Amazon. I also…

Janum Fabrics – CLOSING SALE

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Hey friends, just popping in here to mention that I saw Janum fabrics is having a closing sale. Everything…

Rifle Paper Co floral fabric. Floral quilting fabric.

Life Keeps Getting Richer

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) (Amalfi Lively Floral Rayon in Mint) I used to THRIVE on low volume, low saturation, low color, pastel, and…

Outback wife my Gertrude Made. A hospitable 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,…

The best fabric shops for high quality fabrics.

My Favorite Fabric Shops and Stores

Those of you who share my love for quilting and sewing possibly share in my enjoyment of browsing fabric shops. I’ve bought fabric from a very wide variety of fabric shops these last couple years, but there are a few I continually go back to browse.

Simple low volume patchwork quilt. Gray, blue, and yellow quilt.

A Simple Twin Sized Low Volume Quilt

I don’t take custom orders often. I have no rhyme or reason to when I accept a custom order or when I turn one down. I have learned, though, I tend to be quick to take a custom order when I’m ready to start a new project but can’t justify any reasons to start a new project.

Sewing and craft room shelves. Craft room organization and storage.

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,…

Scrappy Trip around the World quilt. Yellow and white and pink quilt.

Scrappy Trip Around the World Fabrics

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Rarely have I bought additional fabric to finish a quilt. If I start to run low on fabric for…

Summer floral fabrics. Printemps, Menagerie fabric.

Summer Inspired Floral Fabrics

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I think I’m going to start a new quilt. 😉 This was the year for finishing all my projects…

Vintage inspired dresden plate quilt. Bella ruby ice fabric.

A Dresden Plate Quilt that is Starting to look like a Quilt

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) This quilt has seen extremely slow progress. I’ve let it sit for over a year now. I’ve never sewn…

Serendipity quilt. Girl quilt. Scrappy patchwork quilt. Serendipity fabrics by Zeriano.

A Serendipity Quilt

(Please note that this post contains affiliate links.) I have three very blond haired little boys. I absolutely love some of the newer fabrics with some appropriate prints for boys…

Welsummer fabric. Chicken quilting fabric. Strawberry quilting fabric.

Chicken Fabric Seemed Appropriate

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I broke my year long fabric fast this month. I love fabric. I thoroughly enjoy browsing the designs and…

The best zippers for quilted pillow covers.

My Favorite Zippers to Use on my Quilted Pillows

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) It seems as though I notice more and more details in my sewing projects as I learn and grow…

Kinder fabric by Heather Ross

Kinder Fabric by Heather Ross

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) We had a busy weekend of traveling, but I’d feel quite remiss if I didn’t pop in here to…

Where to buy vintage sheets.

Where am I Currently Finding Vintage Sheets?

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) If you are following me along on Instagram, you may have noticed I’m in vintage mode again. Sometimes I…

Outback Wife by Gertrude Made

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) You guys. In my most recent years, I’ve been a bit more taken aback by beauty. The beauty of…

Gauze quilts, wool batting, cotton batting, how well do they hold up?

Gauze Quilts – Wool Batting or Cotton Batting? Do Gauze Quilts Hold up Well?

(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…

The #1 Quilting Product I recommend…for less than $10

I was under the presumption that the side of my standard presser foot was a quarter of an inch from the needle in my sewing machine. This is not the case.

Best gifts and supplies to give a quilter

The Best Supplies to Give a Quilter

1. Rotary Blades – Sometimes I forget to change out my rotary blades, but when I do change them, a sharp blade is so great for cutting. A pack of…

Noel by Cotton and Steel. Diamond template for English paper piecing.

Sunny Stocking Sew Along and Diamond Templates for EPP

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…