stitch. sew. quilt. embroider.
I learn all kinds of sewing tricks and techniques from my mom. When I was making the Rebecca Dress, she taught me that stay stitching can be so helpful. Since then I’ve found myself using it quite a bit, and have discovered it as a valuable technique for patchwork, so I wanted to share it [...]
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My first quilt finish of the year is my Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt! I actually cut into my precious stash for this one {it was hard at first, but I’m so glad I did} so that I could use all my favorite fabrics for a pretty toddler bed sized quilt for Norah. I [...]
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The little ones got new backpacks to take to the nursery at Church and use when we fly, so it seemed necessary to also make them new luggage tags! Since they’re small, I didn’t want their personal information to be displayed on the tags for all to see. Instead I added little monogrammed flaps to [...]
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The last few days I’ve been busily working on my mini quilt for the Fab Little Quilt Swap. I have to admit, I somehow let the dates slip by me, only to need to mail it today! But, I finished in the nick of time and I’m really happy with my quilt! I went back [...]
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I know we all love sewing, but today I thought I’d change pace a little and show some recent purchases {and they’re not fabric either!}. First up, this adorable I Love Sewing Spool Rack. I actually bought this for my mom, but by some error it was delivered to me. She will be getting it [...]
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I have tried foundation paper piecing once before, on bee blocks for Stash Bee, and it seemed to work out just fine. So, when Di of Ranodom Thoughts Do or Di asked for a variety of flying geese using this bright color palette for the Modern Stitching Bee blocks for March, I thought, how hard [...]
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Hi Friends! Today I have some wonderful news to share with you that has been wanting to jump out onto the pages of this blog for a couple of weeks now! I have been given the okay to share now. I am so extremely excited to share with you that we are going to have [...]
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I would like to share my Covert Robin gift exchange gifts with you. These gifts are the beautiful handwork of Karen, she blogs at Sew Well Maide. Karen was very thoughtful and made things she knew I would not and could not make for myself. She sent me a lovely handbag she made along with some [...]
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I already posted that I completely failed in my attempts for the Finish-A-Long Q1…so I’m trying again. As I mentioned yesterday, we’re moving in June! The army sure makes for an interesting life! So, I’m going to avoid starting new projects and just focus on finishing all the projects I already have in the works. [...]
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The Covert Robin is wrapping up, and I received my gift, so I wanted to share the sent and received with you! Sent: My partner had very similar taste to my own, so these are the handmade things I sent her! I posted an in-progress picture of this pouch a while ago, and then decided [...]
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A mother-daugher {best friends} team who love to spend our days together {long distance} sewing, quilting, designing, drinking coffee, chatting, and chasing our little ones!
Thank you for visiting with us!
the Anne handbag
$9.00
the Stella diaper bag
$12.00
the Lizzy bag
$8.00
the Brooklyn bag
$9.00
the Madeline bag
$9.00
