I have always had a fascination with quilts. My grandma made dozens of quilts over her 98 1/2 years and taught me to quilt many years ago. Some of my best memories with her involve us sitting on the floor and couch while we arranged and rearranged quilt squares trying to decide the best pattern…
It’s almost time for summer picnics and barbecues out in the backyard. That means that now is the time to get all the picnic supplies ready. This year I decided that I want to use cloth picnic napkins and I wanted to make them myself. I orderd some gingham cotton fabric, pulled out my sewing…
Once upon a time there was a lady in Pennsylvania who loved to crochet. She had so much yarn that she knew she would never finish it all but she worked hard as long as she could. After she passed away, her daughter wanted to share the yarn with other people so they could continue…
Ever since the kids were little, I have been collecting t-shirts that have special memories in the hopes that someday I would be able to make a memory quilt! That day has finally arrived. My oldest son is graduating from high school so I’m ready to create a memory quilt using the special t-shirts that…
We love collecting souvenirs from the places we visit so I decided that I should make crocheted toilet paper souvenirs that will help us all remember the ‘great quarantine of 2020’. I started out making a couple to see what they looked like and ended up making enough to share with friends and family members…
Did you get your flannel and blue jean squares sewed last week? Now it’s time for week 3 assignment. Today we’re going to sew the squares together, make our rows and start snipping the raw edges. I love how quickly this week’s project takes us from random squares to the start of a finished quilt!…
Did you get your flannel and blue jean squares cut last week for your new quilt? Now it’s time for week 2’s assignment. Today we’re going to sew the squares together and make our blocks. Don’t worry too much about creating a perfect pattern. Just start working on it piece by piece and enjoy the…
I love getting into new projects and with the social distancing and new schedules we are living under, now is the perfect time to work on a blue jean and flannel rag quilt project I’ve had on my bucket list! This project doesn’t require a trip to the store, cost you any extra money plus…
This is a question I’ve thought about a few times over the past few weeks as I’ve gotten hooked on crocheting again. I spend a little time each evening doing what some might think is unproductive. When I’m crocheting, I’m not doing laundry, the kitchen doesn’t get cleaned and I don’t get any blogging done….