• Reorganizing my sewing room bookcase

     This past week with so many projects wrapping up and more starting I decided to reorganize my sewing room bookcase. Like I had the time! Not really, but I knew there must be a reason because I just couldn’t talk myself out of it.  Here’s what it looked like before I actually didn’t have a…

  • Dropping In Sew Along Week 3

    Welcome to Week 3 of the Purchase the Dropping In pattern in my online shop Week 1 – cutting fabrics Week 2 – Sewing Block As These posts will always be available so start when you’re ready! Today we sew Block Bs! I love the cool blues and bright greens of last week’s blocks, but the…

  • August Monthly Color Challenge

     August is here! Time is flying or at least summertime is as the days and nights blend into each other. It’s time for another monthly color challenge from Jen – and this time it’s pink! Jen has an affinity for flamingos which is the bird inspiration for this month’s block. Read all about it over…

  • Dropping In Sew Along Week 2

    Welcome to Week 2 of the Purchase the Dropping In pattern in my online shop Week 1 – cutting fabrics These posts will always be available so start when you’re ready!   Today we sew Block As! These blocks sew together easily with no nesting seams. This week it is just a matter of making the…

  • Batting Busting Week 2020

    Welcome to my post for the Batting Busting Week 2020  hosted by For most of my quilting years I have saved every scrap of batting to use because – you never know! Plus, I find it hard to throw away things ‘just in case’ I need them later. This has led to some creative uses…

  • Quilt Block Mania ~ Show up and Shine!

    Welcome!  This month the #quiltblockmania theme is Back to School. Hopefully, yes!  But regardless of where we are, having confidence in our abilities makes learning a positive adventure. I named my block, Show up and Shine! Sew Joy Sew Along This month – today actually! – is the beginning of my first ever sew along.…

  • Dropping In Sew Along ~ Welcome to Week 1

    I’m sew glad you’re here! This is Week 1 for the Purchase the Dropping In pattern in my online shop These posts will always be available so start when you’re ready! You can find a link to all of the posts in one spot – right here. Let’s get started! This week is all about…

  • Get ready to Sew Along – A Checklist for quilters

    Getting ready for a sew along can be half the fun! Fun as in buying fabric, tidying your space and cleaning your machine. Well, how about we talk about this in a different way? Join me! Read about it here Buy the pattern here and Get the kit here Get your pattern I’m working on getting…

  • July Monthly Color Challenge

    The color for this month’s challenge is rust. Not a color I collect in my stash, but I did manage to play within the guidelines to create my block this month. I found this fabric in my stash that I’m sure my dad bought for me. I love the pineapples and the pink! I realized…

  • Sew Joy Sew Along with Dropping In pattern

    The first Sew Joy Sew Along is for the pattern,  You can read more about the pattern if you’d like in this post. The sew along will go for 5 weeks, with posts here on the blog each Tuesday.  Week 1 – August 4 – cut fabrics Week 2 – August 11 – sew blocks…