Physical toll.

252 petals have been traced onto “steam-a-seam 2 lite.” My hands are blue. I can’t wash the Sharpie off. But then I look at my quilt, with the kids played with today, and C snuggled under tonight, and radiator is now attacking, and blue hands are SO not a big deal.

Crafting in a pet-full home.

Radiator, keeping me company while I stitch. the poor thing only gets the teeniest edge of the quilt for a bed. but watch out, he likes attacking the thread as it moves. and here’s Harper, in my scrap bin. As he is the world’s most patient and tolerant dog with my kiddos, I will be […]

Crafting in a pet-full home.

Radiator, keeping me company while I stitch. the poor thing only gets the teeniest edge of the quilt for a bed. but watch out, he likes attacking the thread as it moves. and here’s Harper, in my scrap bin. As he is the world’s most patient and tolerant dog with my kiddos, I will be […]

Bath Ninjas!

I can’t find any pictures of the original ninja (sad!), but this morning I made ninja #6… For xmas last year, my sister suggested making her son a hooded bath towel that had ninja eyes, because my nephew was really into ninjas. So I bought some black towels, and whipped that out, but it seemed […]

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?