If you have been around Hobbies on a Budget very long, you know that I love quilts. For the past 6 years, I have hosted an online quilt show each February featuring some of the favorite quilts in my home and from my friends and family members. What is it about quilts that just makes…
Do you enjoy finding books that feature your favorite hobbies? I have always been fascinated by quilts and love going to quilt shows, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah and making my own simple quilt designs for my family. As we celebrate the Online Quilt Show and take our time enjoying the various quilts that…
Do you love to knit or crochet but do not want to spend a lot of money on yarn? You can find good quality yarn at bargain prices if you know where to look. Here are three tips to help you get inexpensive, quality yarn to feed your crafting habit. This post includes affiliate links….
When you love quilts as much as we do, then you love seeing them in all their forms. People who love quilts aren’t content with just enjoying them in their homes; they sometimes want to share their favorite quilt block with their neighbors and even strangers driving down the road. They do this by creating…
About 15 years ago, I asked my Grandma to help me make my first quilt. I was really clueless but I knew I wanted to try my hand at quilting. What started as a weekend project stretched out over many months, but together we finished my very first nine patch quilt. My First Nine Patch…
If you have a Star Wars fan in your family and have access to a sewing machine, then you can make this super easy Star Wars pillow in less than 15 minutes! There’s no measuring required! Making a custom pillow is easy using fabric fat quarters! And since you can purchase fat quarters for only…
One of my favorite parts of the Online Quilt Show is the opportunity to connect with other quilters who are creating amazing quilts! One reader, Brenda, sent these pictures to me to share in our 2017 Online Quilt Show #onlinequiltshow. She is using the Cathedral window quilt pattern which is so far beyond my skill…
My daughter and I have started working on another quilt. It’s been a few years since we made our Spring Mother Daughter Quilt so it’s time for something fresh! While we were shopping at Walmart a few weeks ago, we were caught up in all the colors and designs of the Fat Quarters in the…