One of my favorite parts about quilting is being able to give gifts to people that are as unique as they are. I stealthily asked my friend what her nursery theme was. (Hint: ask months before the birth and in passing – new moms love to talk about this stuff and usually forget conversations 5 minutes later. Pregnancy brain is real.) She was having a baby boy and is a huge Tar Heels fan – but she didn’t want to…
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Murder Mystery Quilt Fabric
Read moreI chose my fabric for the Murder Mystery Quilt! I’m really excited about it – now I get to do my first block and read the first chapter! Also, for anyone who needs metric-driven success: I didn’t have anywhere to put the fabric so I decided to make a One-Hour basket. In the past these have taken me a half a day – but this one took one hour! Shopping for this fabric also was a personal journey. One reason…
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The Avengers Quilt: Traditional Quilting with Fandom Fabric
Read moreOne of my favorite things to do is to look at a quilt pattern made with floral fabric and imagine it in a different way. I loved my grandmother. But I don’t love floral designs the way that she did. There are so many fabrics out there that are designed for whatever fandom you belong to: Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney, and so many more. But there still seems to be a divide between most quilting patterns (still so…
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5 Crafting Goals for 2019
Read moreThis year I’ve decided to set 5 crafting goals. Am I going to beat myself up if I don’t reach them? No. This is a fun hobby, not my job. But I would love to sew through some of the projects that are either designed in my head or taking up space in my sewing room. So here they are. One: Stash Busting (aka #GettingRidofFabric) When I started sewing, I remember thinking how crazy it was that bloggers would…
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February 2019 Wine of the Month
Read moreThis month I’m toasting the launch of the blog with some delicious pink fizzy wine! A personal favorite for big occasions and vacation: Mumm Sparkling Rose. You can enjoy it as a reward for finishing a big project or while pressing a quilt at your ironing board.