My son’s recent obsession is related to all things Ninjago. The little Lego ninjas are fun and he plays with Legos for hours and reads every Ninjago book he can get his hands on. If you recall, he was also a ninja last Halloween (Kai, the red Lego ninja to be specific). Connor came to […] Read more…
I along with so many others, have fallen in love with the Swoon Quilt from Thimble Blossoms. I am going to make a large version (one of these days) for my bed, but for now, I wanted to test it out and do a single block. I had intended for this to be quick and […] Read more…
I just discovered 505 Basting Spray! It. Is. Awesome. It is (very nearly) odorless. Spray starch is way stinkier than this. It doesn’t gum up the machine and it makes quilting a dream. To use it, iron your bottom and quilt top very well. I also like to iron my batting, but that’s up to […] Read more…
I love using up scraps of fabric. This little doll quilt was made with leftover strips of the Modern Granny Square quilt I made last fall. I used scraps of fabric for the binding and the back. For the quilting, I used one of the pre-programmed stitches in my machine. Gwyneth helped her doll explore […] Read more…
I have a big pile of mending — mostly pants with holes. Connor’s tend to get holes very fast. Mine get holes too — I find a pair of jeans I love and I just wear them out. Patches can be pretty and fun — not just economical. These patches were inspired by a friend […] Read more…
