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Tim Holtz map fabric. Map fabric patchwork pillow. Tim Holtz fabric.

Branching out with some Map Fabric by Tim Holtz

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) A dear friend asked me about making some map pillows for their homeschool room. What a fun and stretching…

How to get rid of the odor in vintage sheets. How to make your vintage sheets smell fresh. How to get the smell out of thrift store sheets.

How to get the Smell out of Vintage Sheets

(Please note that affiliate links have been included in this post) In April of 2017, we bought a new washer and dryer. I regret it to this day. We had…

Low Volume Quilt Top, Simple patchwork quilt, white, blue, and gray quilt

A Finished Low Volume Quilt Top

Isn’t this the most peaceful color palette ever? This simple quilt top has turned out so beautifully, and I can’t wait to finish it up. Once it’s finished, it will head to a sweet customer’s home.

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…

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…

how to cut 8 half square triangles at once.

Eight Half Square Triangles at the Same Time???

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I wrote this tutorial a long time ago. It is perfect for learning how to sew half square triangles.…

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…

Blue and white patchwork linen throw pillow.

New Pillows in the Shop

Hey there friends! I just listed a few new pillow covers in my Etsy Shop. The first one is made of subtle blue and white linen fabrics. I tend to…

Serendipity Fabrics, Kinder Fabrics, Patchwork Quilt for Girls.

A Finished Serendipity Fabrics Quilt

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) This quilt was a rather quick finish, and the design is very simple. Yet again, I’ve concluded that I…

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 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…

How to sew new covers for your patio chairs. How to sew a box.

How to Recover Square Patio Cushions

I clicked through to a couple online stores the other day to find some new cushions for our patio chairs. Our cushions have seen better days, and we went all…

Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt, Orange and Pink Quilt, Strawberry Fabric

A New Quilt – A Scrappy Trip Around the World

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) March of 2017. That’s when I snapped the above picture. I’ve waited and waited to cut into that stack…

pink and yellow vintage sheet quilt. Flower power vintage sheets. Patchwork. 70 by 70 quilt.

A Large Vintage Sheet Quilt and my Best Tip for Buying Vintage Sheets

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) You may have read before on here that I don’t take too many custom orders. I think I could…

How to baste a large 70 by 70 inch quilt.

How I Basted my Large 70 by 70 inch Quilt

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…