having fun at home
Here’s a very fun finish for the first day of September: a Moda Love quilt made from Feed Sacks True Blue. Linzee Kull McCray designed this line of fabric for Moda with inspiration from original feed sacks. Since I come from a long line of …
On a cloudy, misty Sunday afternoon, I finished stitching my country-fresh version of Brightly by Cluck Cluck Sew. During August I’m on a mission to complete quilts that I’ve had tucked away in a bedroom closet. This quilt top languished because I kept debating whether …
The Scrappy Celebration quilt designed by Lissa Alexander is the perfect quilt for summer picnics and bonfires. I sewed my quilt top with the American Patchwork and Quilting sew along during late winter and assembled it just in time for our last snowstorm. Recently I …
Even though I’m retired, I set goals to stay focused on what matters. This year I want to have more fun. How am I doing? Goals and Intentions: Real Life Is Messy Fun is my goal because it doesn’t happen automatically. Entropy keeps life complicated, …
During February I sewed an apron and potholders for my kitchen with the Midnight in the Garden fabric collection. In spite of the cold winter weather, I’m anticipating sunny days and spring flowers. These apples, bees, and bunnies are whispering a welcome to springtime! Farmhouse …
Have you seen Amy Smart’s collection of free improv Patchwork Forest quilt patterns? I remembered how cute they all are when I read Amy’s blog post, My Favorite Christmas Quilts. On Black Friday I skipped the shopping and spent a relaxing day in my sewing …
When I needed a project to lift my spirits, I pulled out the Goose Down quilt pattern and my Lella Boutique stash. In less than a week of easy sewing, I have a sweet quilt top for my guest room. As soon as I stitched …
Recently I sewed a St. Gregory’s Cross and Hourglass classic and vintage quilt block and turned it into a lined pillow cover. Chambray and denim, along with Fig Tree and Co.’s Pumpkin and Blossoms fabric, create a farmhouse-friendly look for our couch with just a …
Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop’s Jolly Bar Row Along week 5 when we sew three Due North quilt blocks. To sew along you’ll need a copy of the new Jolly Bar Book Vol. 2 from the Fat Quarter Shop and weekly instructions found at …
Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop’s Jolly Bar Row Along week 4 when we sew two Crushing on You quilt blocks. To sew along you’ll need a copy of the new Jolly Bar Book Vol. 2 from the Fat Quarter Shop and weekly instructions found …