Dec 23, 2016 | Popular posts
It’s almost Christmas! And that sometimes means last-minute Christmas sewing. My go-to last minute gift is nearly always a zipper pouch. They sew up quickly and are pretty easy. But when rushing sometimes I do things that I wish I wouldn’t have....
Dec 2, 2016 | Popular posts
So the weather is starting to get cold and it’s time to bring out the hot packs in my house! I have several hot packs in various shapes and sizes for warming me up or soothing sore muscles over the winter. I also love to gift hot/cold packs. It is just something...
Nov 11, 2016 | Popular posts
A few years ago, I was getting really tired of ironing quilt tops with my regular ironing board. The kind with the tapered end is really not designed for quilters! I started googling things like “big ironing board” and came across this one, called simply...
Oct 28, 2016 | Popular posts
I don’t know about you, but Fall is about my favorite season of the year. Every Fall I try to go to at least one quilt retreat and sometimes two! Quilt retreats are a fantastic way to make quilting friends, get a bit of a break from reality, and get a lot of...
Sep 28, 2016 | Popular posts
Today I want to talk about my absolute favorite retreat tool: a portable ironing board. People that know me well know that I am lazy efficient. I can’t stand it when something takes longer than it has to. At retreats and sew-ins, there are typically a few...Feb 6, 2016 | Popular posts
I think most quilters, and people who sew in general, have a lot of thread. If you are like me, thread organization can be an issue. I had a big problem with organizing all those bobbins for a long time. I was reading a forum thread where some people said they only...