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The Willow Market Quilting, Homemade Curtains

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.

School House Electric Inspiration

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.

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,…

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,…

Why would a quilter buy vintage quilts? antique quilts? Vintage quilt patterns.

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…

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…

Vintage chalk board, vintage sheet bunting, breakfast nook.

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…

How to find time to sew and quilt and craft while taking care of kids?

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…

Modern fire place mantle with shiplap and white subway tile.

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…

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…

A New Berries for Bella Ceramic Hanging Pot

You guys. My husband hit it out of the park this year with my Mother’s Day gift. I think I had pinned this hanging indoor pot on last year’s Christmas…

Sewing Room Storage | Simple + Creative Solutions

A few months ago, I posted the before and after pictures of my sewing + craft space. It was a space that severely needed some organization. Since requesting my husband to create some built ins for my sewing space would take a little too much time right now, we turned to the next best place.

A Craft Space Before and After. Sewing Room Inspiration. Craft room inspiration.

A Craft Space Before and After (Using Ikea’s Hemnes Book Shelves)

I’m really not sure if this is third trimester nesting kicking in or my husband and me accepting the reality that my craft & sewing supplies are here to stay.…

The Tale of a Yellow Chair (and a few tips for painting with enamel paint)

We live on a street where almost all the neighbors know the other neighbors. The kids run through everyone’s backyards and stop to play with toys that happened to be…

An Inexpensive Alternative to Canvas Prints

A few months ago, I made some triangle bunting for my three year old’s bedroom. As I was attempting to explain to my son the aesthetic appeal of home decor,…

A Spring Pillow Cover

This springy pillow cover has been listed in the shop! I made a curtain and cut a bunch of quilt blocks and decided it’d be best to make a pillow…

A Repainted Mint Green End Table

Peter and I continue to learn how these precious two little boys we have can be very hard on furniture. We’ve been reminded that investing large amounts of money into…

Five Kid Friendly Hacks that were Worth our Time and Money

Life really changes when you have kids, doesn’t it? Sometimes Peter and I wonder what we did with all our time before having children. They bring some of the biggest…

A Homemade Planked Wood Wall Hanging

I think I have mentioned over and over on this blog about our desire to make our home a place that reflects our family. Today, Peter and I were surveying…

How to Make a Door Knob Hanger – A DIY Tutorial

We recently did a revamp in our entry way. A little brightening and freshening up in our home can go a long way for me. We love our home, and…