Baby owls are adorable
Aren’t they? Don’t lie, you love them. And so will Jon and Catey’s new baby.
Quilting help
One must always have an assistant for larger jobs. Here’s Leonora inspecting the newly finished Cathedral Windows quilt.
Easy Shorts!
Step 1. find an old/stained tank top. (or t-shirt). Turn it inside out, fold it in half so the side seams are together (on the left in the photo below) Use the existing hem, and cut the tank parallel to the hem as long as you want the shorts to be (plus 1.5-2 inches) Cut […]
Dirty little secret:
I serge my quilt sandwich before I baste. That way I don’t have to worry about 4 layers, only 2, and I don’t have to trim after. Fast, simple. (quick, dirty).What’s your secret tip?
Daily kitten fix, tute preview
Ok, so the cathedral windows quilt is by far the most difficult and therefore awesome thing I’ve ever made. Just looking at it makes me happy. Add in some fluffy orange goodness (times 2), and the happy-meter practically explodes. Case in point: also, after the kiddos go to sleep tonight, I’ll show you how I […]
Hand quilting demo?
I'm working on a big baby quilt right now, and I'm quilting inside each shape. I'm certainly no expert, but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in either product reviews (like "DON'T use the gold Fons and Porter thimble or your finger will turn green. Do use the cheap Dritz one on your […]