I know it’s halfway through the month – but I really struggled to declare an April wine of the month. But the other night I was out for drinks with a friend and realized why I’ve been having so much trouble: April’s weather. Think about it. You can have an 72 degree sunny day and just want to sip rose outside. But then the next day it is pouring and 60 degrees and you want to make a pot roast…
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Choosing a Magical Bag Pattern
Read moreI love this bag. Yeah, Marie Kondo, it brings me joy. When I first saw the Small Things Magical & Mystical collection from Lewis and Irene I knew I had to own at least some of it. I found a fat quarter collection at Fat Quarter Shop so I got a little bit of all the fabrics. Win! For my first project using the collection, I wanted to make a bag. I desperately needed a new bag. While the…
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A Really Good Weekend
Read moreI just had an amazing weekend and had to share it. First, I’ve started working on a super-complex quilt pattern. The final product is a secret because it is going to be a gift – but this is the list of pattern cuts for ¼ of the final product: I finished that quilt block yesterday and it is almost perfect! There were a few spots where it got a little wonky – but I can work with those parts. I…