Let’s face it, having the right sewing tools makes your sewing projects go much smoother but purchasing all of them can get expensive. I’m going to share 10 inexpensive sewing room tools/hacks you can purchase from Harbor Freight. I really like having a magnetic pin holder for my various sewing pins. If you purchase theseRead More
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Fabric
Controlling Fabric Scraps
While I have several other sewing projects I could be working on today, I am going to work on controlling my fabric scraps. They’ve been collecting for a few months and seem to be spilling out of their containers. For the larger pieces of fabric, I fold them up and keep them in plastic shoeRead More
Quilts
Sewing Up Some Quilt Left Overs
Yesterday morning I had an idea of how to sew up some left overs of a nautical quilt kit I purchased a few years back. My niece was having her first baby and was decorating the nursery in a nautical theme. I used the fabric to make the quilt pattern “Come Sail With Me.” AndRead More
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Quilts
7 Patriotic Quilting And Sewing Projects
As I write this post it’s hard to believe it’s already the month of April. Before I know it, Memorial Day will be here and then July 4th will arrive. I would really like to have some patriotic projects done to decorate and celebrate these upcoming events. I’m sure many of my readers would likeRead More
Patterns
5 Free Spring Quilt Patterns To Inspire You
It’s the first day of spring as I start to write this blog post. What better way to start this season than with some free spring quilt patterns. What better way to start then with this pretty April In Paris pattern. Designed and Machine Quilted byRebecca LoGiuDice. It has a finished size of 32″ xRead More
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Quilts
How’s Your Block of the Month Coming Along?
Did you join a block of the month for 2021? This month I had my third blocks to complete in the two BOM quilts I am participating in. Below are the blocks I have completed for the Bonnie and Camille Bee Quilt. My local quilt shop will not be including all the blocks needed toRead More
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12 Free Quilt Patterns
A free quilt pattern for each month of the year. What’s your favorite month of the year? Do you have a favorite season? Here’s a collection of 12 free quilt patterns that celebrates each month of the year. January – If you love star patterns, here’s a beautiful pattern to add to your collection. UsingRead More
Quilts
The Mystery of The Mystery Quilt
My friend and I signed up to make a mystery quilt a couple weeks ago through our local quilt ship. This week we received our first clue. This is my first time participating in a quilting project like this one and I have to say, it’s a challenge to pick out fabrics for it notRead More
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Block of the Month
February’s Block Of The Month Blocks for 2021
Today I completed my current blocks for the two Block of the month (BOM) quilts I’m participating in at my local quilt shop. I wrote about block of the month programs last month, “Have You Joined A Block-of-the-Mouth for 2021?.” I have a bad habit of waiting till the last minute and then hurrying toRead More
Fabric
Quilted Placemats for Charity
I needed to take a break from my other service project yesterday and decided to start sewing scraps for charity in the form of a quilted placemat. While there are many placemat patterns available I decided to be creative and work with the sizes of the scraps I had on hand. If you are lookingRead More
