Hunt QAL Month #1 Check In. I have two questions for you. (1) How has it already been 1 month, and (2) how are things going with you and your project? For me, this month developed in ways I ...
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Hunt Quilt Along: Let’s Get Started.
Hunt Quilt Along: Let's Get Started. Are you ready for another Quilt Along? I am. The format of this Quilt Along will be a little different from some of the Quilt Alongs I've hosted before. I'm ...
Sunrise Pillow Shams
I made some Sunrise Pillow shams for some friends. Something keeps me coming back to the mini blocks of this project. There are 2 different mini sizes included with the pattern, and I love making ...
Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes.
Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes. For the Harriot release, I tried out a couple of new bag patterns. First up is the String Bag pattern by Green Pepper Patterns--a pattern company that I've ...
Harriot Pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers.
I'm a big fan of Aneela Hoey's sewing patterns, and I loved getting a chance to make a couple of Harriot pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & ...
Harriot Cargo Duffle.
I cannot take too much credit for this, but the Harriot Cargo Duffle is just adorable! Rhiannon sewed this up, and she did a beautiful job working all kinds of cool tricks with the scallop print ...
Harriot Wiksten Haoris.
Yes, plural. I made two Harriot Wiksten Haoris before Harriot was released into the world. I loved the first one I made so much, that I couldn't NOT make a second. (And now I'm holding back urges to ...
A Batch Of Thread Catchers.
I did manage to crank out a batch of thread catchers for some of my local sewing buds. I've been wanting to do this for some time, and our holiday get together gave me the perfect excuse to do ...
Best of 2018 + a giveaway
Best of 2018 + a giveaway If you haven't taken a moment to look back on 2018, I encourage you to do it! Whether it's looking back through your calendar, flipping through photos on your phone or ...
Start With A Finish: a Finish!
Start With A Finish: a Finish! I have been completely delighted to see people joining in on my Start With A Finish (informal) Quilt Along. I was wanting to do this QAL for a while, but questioned ...
Start With A Finish (informal) QAL
We're almost a week out from the New Year, and so I'm thinking it might be a good time for a Start With A Finish (informal) QAL. Is there a project you want to finish before 2019 gets here? I've ...
Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup
My Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup are some new favorites for sure. We'll start with the bolero vest. The pattern is in Casual Sweet Clothes by Noriko Sasahara. It's a Japanese ...
Polk Clothes.
Polk starts shipping this month--yay! With that, I thought I'd share some Polk clothes that I've made. First up is the Willow Tank--a personal favorite. The pattern is by Grainline, and it's one of ...
Polk Pouches and Bags.
Bag making can be really fun and very practical. Here are some Polk pouches and bags that I made using the new fabric. Noodlehead makes some of my favorite bag and pouch patterns, and I've made ...
cf Mini Quilt Along.
Are you ready for another quilt along? I'm very excited to announce our next (online) sewing adventure--the cf Mini Quilt Along--which will be an 8-week endeavor starting July 19. I've been really ...
WainwrightAL #6: Finish.
WainwrightAL #6: Finish. Somehow we've made our way to the end--or at least to the end for now. I often have mixed feelings at the end of a project. There's always a part of me that is ...
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects.
WainwrightAL #5: Your Projects. Sometimes it's good to take a step back from your own project and change the scenery! This is why I thought it'd be fun to see what others are working on. You guys ...
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress.
WainwrightAL #4: Appliqué Progress. Now that I've been spending a little bit of time with my blocks basting and appliquéing them, I'm finding myself thinking about all kinds of project variations. ...
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress.
WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress. While away from home, I've been basting away on my Wainwright--yay for portability! The cool thing about it being basted is that it's ready to go ...
Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.
Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...