Sewing, Crafts, and Home DIY
It's finally here! I have been planning on doing my puff pillow pattern for seriously ever and I know lots of you have been wondering when I would finally get around to doing it. Patterns take a lot of work to put together so I just kept putting it off until I had a little more time. And now is that time apparently! This pattern is perfect for those of you who would like to try your hand at puff quilting but don't want to commit to … [Read more...]
Yay!! A fabulous fabric giveaway! Let me back up first... So does everyone know my "Diamonds" quilt? That aqua minky fabric in there (the super soft dimpled fabric) I originally found at Hobby Lobby about three and a half years ago. Well everything was going good, and the Diamonds quilt was (and still is) my most popular puff quilt. One day I was like 'Hmm! I'm out of aqua minky!' so I took myself to Hobby Loggy (as … [Read more...]
In my near-three years of blogging, the number 1 question I get asked is "Where do you get your fabric?!" People have told me many many times that I have an eye for colors and design and I choose excellent fabrics that go together. Here's what I have to say to that---Thanks!! But also, I'm going to let you in on some of my secrets to buying and selecting fabric. DISCLAIMER: This is not a post about how to get fabric on the cheap. I … [Read more...]
Presenting my newest puff quilt pattern! I call it Puffy Island because all the little puffs with the flat white sashing in between remind me of little desert islands in the ocean. This puff quilt is a mixture of puffs and traditional flat quilting--the best of both worlds! I chose a rainbow ombre scheme for this quilt because lets face it...it's super cute. I've always loved the rainbow array of colors and I've got a few projects coming … [Read more...]
2012 has been a very, VERY weird year. Some things were great and some things you couldn't pay me a trillion dollars to go through again. I'm actually glad to see it go because I feel like it was mostly a very difficult year. I have realistic expectations for 2013--I will accomplish some goals, I will fail at others. Some things will be really good, most things will end up mediocre. And unfortunately, some things will be sad. But one … [Read more...]
It's here! Well, nearly. My team and I have been working hard to get these beauties ready for the shop. And here are the first eight. Yes, the FIRST eight. There will be more coming! "Sophie" "Sawyer" "Starry Night" "La Mer" "Rosie" And from the "Diamonds" Collection... "Diamonds" "Rubies" And brand new..."Amethyst" I love them all and am so excited for this season's new patterns. Want to purchase? … [Read more...]
So awhile ago I was surfing the web and I came across this beautiful type of quilting called Cathedral Windows. And it suddenly took hold of my mind and every other project HAD to be pushed aside so I could make something with the Cathedral Window tutorial. Isn't it just beautiful?? It's called Cathedral Window because it's supposed to emulate stained glass (you know, like in a cathedral.) It's an example to me of just how amazing sewing … [Read more...]
So I have a pretty firm and fast rule of not making puff quilts larger than toddler bed size. But when fabric designer Ann Kelle contacted me and asked me to help her out in her quest of decorating a shared nursery--she wanted a twin size puff quilt--I broke my rule! I used the Rag Puff Quilt Tutorial for the quilt, using her own fabric, a fun yellow polka dot with white Kona. And a blue and green flannel print on the back. I made the … [Read more...]
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