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Make a Simple Skirt from Fat Quarters & FREE Pattern!

Our partnership with SIY Sew it Yourself is continuing and we’ve got a brand new FREE pattern to share with you today! The Sew Simple Skirt made is made from fat quarters so it is super fast and inexpensive to make.  My version following the sizing instructions as written fits my 9-year-old perfectly. But you can […]

Saying goodbye to Nonna

This week I said goodbye to my grandmother, or Nonna, as my cousins and I called her. Born in Italy in 1925, she was raised to be a wife and mother. She cooked, cleaned, sewed and raised four children who loved her. The strange thing about death is that while it is painfully sad for […]

How to silk-dye Easter eggs

Note: This post was originally written in March 2016 and was updated in March 2018 to include a video tutorial. In the intervening years my daughter grew old enough to help with the task, so I had her on as a special guest to help me show you all how to silk dye Easter eggs. […]
How to make a quilt label
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How to make a quilt label

Quilt labels are perhaps one of the most important parts of your quilt. It is what tells future generations who made the quilt, when and why. That information is also known as the quilt’s provenance. Not only is a quilt with a story more valuable, it also ensures everyone will always know that you made […]
How to make a pillowcase with French seams
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How to make a pillowcase with French seams

Learn how to make a pillowcase using your favorite novelty fabric, sport team, cartoon character or just fabric leftovers to match your latest quilt. Stephanie Soebbing from http://www.QuiltAddictsAnonymous.com breaks down the process and uses a French seam, which encloses all edges so you don’t need a serger and your pillowcase will look more professional than […]
My Top 13 Favorite Quilting Notions
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My Top 13 Favorite Quilting Notions

If you’re going to quilt, you have to have notions. The handy gadgets that are at times essential and at other times make the quilting process significantly easier. I have pulled together my absolute favorite notions that I use constantly in my own quilting projects. These are my holy grail, can’t live without them tools […]