Have you noticed wool is on bolts in quilt shops? I am used to seeing small pieces of it that cost almost as much as a yard of fabric, but not whole bolts of wool. How awesome is that?! Wool is trending. It must be because plaids and flannel have been showing up in apparel …
It’s that time of the year again, the sweet spot. A time when you can start a Halloween quilt and have plenty of time to finish it before the holiday is here. I love Halloween and all the things that come with it! I actually have a special basket where I store all my Halloween …
Welcome to my Birthday Bash Month. I will be sharing fun things with you the whole month of October, like new patterns, giveaways, tutorials and more. Yes. It’s true, I was born on Halloween. Although my mother wished, hoped, and most likely prayed that I wouldn’t be born on that day, I was. She feared …
My obsession with bats lingers. Last year, I made several bat projects formed by cutting strips on opposite angles. Then six months ago, I spent a lot of time designing different quilts with bats in them. With my quilt-a-long being pushed back, I didn’t think I would have time to create a Halloween post so …
The day is finally here — HALLOWEEN! The day I’ve been sewing for. These past two and a half months have been crazy. The following is a recap of this Spooky Series: Cross Body Bag Some Mini Quilts Two Pillows Friendship Jewelry Evening Clutch & More than a Tote Bag Bat Quilt …and last but not least, …
I’m pretty sure you got the point from my previous posts, but just in case I have to say it again: I’m loving this Halloween fabric collection by Rashida Coleman-Hale and Sarah Watts! Since the fabric is super adorable, I really wanted to show it off. I did this by using 12” blocks of each fabric. …
The evening bat clutch: A fun and flirty Halloween clutch. I had a different design in mind when I drew up all of these concepts, but as I progressed on the different projects, a thought occurred to me…my New Year’s resolution! We’re already well into the second half of the year, and I have only …
When decorating for the holidays, a great, easy way to set a festive mood around the house is with pillows. In a rental space, this simple arrangement is neat because you save your walls from having any holes due to decorations. If cutting down on the clutter is a must, a great space saver is …
“I have woken up from a trance, where sweet tart colors have ruled my days and danced in my dreams.” I’ve been completely bewitched with a Halloween collection called Spellbound; by Rashida Coleman-Hale and Sarah Watts, a fabric designer for Cotton and Steel. . . I went online and ordered it, then I ordered some more. …
You will need exactly 5” of seven fabrics of your choice (I always ask the cutter to cut a little more because the fabric might not be straight). From the seven different 5” fabrics, you will cut two strips each measuring 2.5”. Now you’ll have two sets of seven fabrics. STEP 1 – Layout the …
I recently discovered the coolest thing called a Mini Quilt Swap! On Instagram, I would see pictures of small quilts with some extra items; I didn’t know where they were coming from, but I knew I wanted to be part of the fun. I investigated a little and signed up for my first mini quilt …
Today is FABRIC GIVEAWAY DAY!!! So many of you have commented on my post. This makes me happy. I like when happiness is contagious so I added a couple more items to win. Yes, the jackpot has been upped. We will now have 4 winners. 2 charm packs winners – 1 winner of a set of …