I seem to be learning a lot of lessons this year while I’m trying out new hobbies. I learned about trusting God even when I can’t see Him working as I’m growing green beans, and this week I learned that imperfections are just part of the process of God growing me. Let me tell you…
Several months ago, I was walking through an antique store when I noticed a drawstring bag made from old quilt pieces. It was simple, a little uneven, and clearly handmade, and I remember stopping and thinking that I wanted to make one of my own. Not with just any fabric, though, because I already knew…
In 2003, on one of my regular visits to my Grandma’s house, I asked her to help me make my first quilt. I’ll never forget her laugh as she reminded me that quilts take all winter to finish, so of course we were going to need some time. I didn’t know how to start, but…
I’ve been having so much fun using my sewing machine and finding beginner-friendly fabric projects to create. One of my recent projects was these simple Christmas fabric gift bags. These little bags are fun to make with scrap Christmas fabric that I found at one of the estate sales earlier this summer. Now I am…
This summer we skipped the traditional week-long vacation and instead focused on simple day trips. Summer day trips deliver all the fun of adventure, but keep the costs under control and let you sleep in your own bed each night. We’ve found the best fudge, the coolest thrift stores, met some amazing people with fun…
A few weeks ago, we stopped at an estate sale and found some fabric scraps, thread, and zippers on one of the tables. There was a ziploc bag with scrap fabric, and I didn’t look very closely – just added it to my box. You can imagine how excited I was when I realized that…
I have to admit that I have never quite mastered the art of knitting with regular-sized needles, but knitting with jumbo needles is super fun and kind of addictive. If you are looking for a new project and want to create something beautiful and unique, try knitting with jumbo needles and multiple skeins of yarn….
I think we can all agree that life can get pretty crazy. Sometimes we just need a reminder to breathe. There’s a great song that reminds me to “Just Breathe…. Come and Rest at His Feet“. I decided this would be a great mug to create with the Cricut Mug Press. I used the Splash…
What do you do when you stumble upon an estate sale with an entire room full of fabric, quilting supplies, vintage buttons and zippers? If you’re me, you pack as much as you can in a box and hope the 50% signs apply to everything! This past weekend, we found an amazing stash of Christmas…