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I have been doing some online fabric shopping in preparation for my month in the Sew Modern Bee. It’s not ’til November, but turns out I’m making a BIG quilt and will do some of the making on my own. But, of course, I’m still looking for more fabric! {Like some Joel Dewberry and Lizzy…
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QUILT! Our summer vacation plans are takingyet another detour as my son, who turns 3 next Tuesday (!), has the chicken pox. I had time to make 8 liberated flying geese blocks for Mary Jane from the Block Lotto. These were hard to do because I feel like I just figured out how to make…
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This month’s I found some inspiration at the V&A website Then I started looking around my space for techniques and tools. Anna Maria Horner’s first sewing book has some great circle making tips. Allison’s tutorial makes circles sing! But I also found some interesting things in my stash. A really old paper pattern that I…
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I’ve been busy with the family camping without electricity –and really enjoying the space created in a day without emails and TVs. Of course, when I AM at home,the washing machine is cycling pretty much non stop!{and the kids are watching TV non stop!!} My design wall is pretty basic this week. Just the necessities.…
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I’m back! We went to Lake Superior and camped at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. You would never have known the RV spots were full. We had our own beach and bathrooms and camp site. We want to go back already:) This time I remembered to take some pictures of my placemats! Not many, but do…
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A surprise birthday present that I might or might not get done on time. I got distracted on my sample project. More to come! With Joy, Sarah Vee *giveaway post comments open until tomorrow, March 23. Comment here!*
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Yes, THIS is my Blue Light Special! {attention K-mart shoppers!} A funky, bright, light for my sewing space. 3 bucks. I think it goes great with my {$12} orange desk! I put it altogether myself. And I mean all. of. it. The tall post the lamp is attached to came in 2 pieces. The instructions…
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I really can’t believe that after finally being happy with this basket block arrangement. . . that I sewed the rows together *WRONG* and ended up with this and I think I even like it better! What do you think? I took some time on Saturday night and again Sunday to visit blog hop party…
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The kids had me thinking outside of the box to make their creations. A record for a circle template! The stuffing holes were stitched closed before midnight so officially, these pillows were made in one day! They are already being treasured:) With Joy, Sarah Vee *Remember the Blog Hop Party Giveaway is OPEN until March…
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shhhhh. . . not sure how I did it, but success! I sewed on a Friday night! I started these baskets earlier in the week on a whim. I was so happy to get 3 blocks out of 2 fat quarters! I played with my layer cake tutorial for this block and changed how I…
