Do you need a fun, fast, and simple project or gift item? My granddaughter’s eighth birthday is next week. She loves helping in the kitchen. I decided to use some cute fabrics from my stash and make her a couple aprons. Thanks to YouTube, I was able to make the birthday aprons. Those of you who know me personally know that I absolutely hate making any clothing item. Yes, I can make clothing, but that doesn’t mean I like to…
It is a fantastic privilege to have a local quilt shop in any area. Sure, they are more expensive than a box store, but so worth it. Better service, better quality fabric and other supplies, help and mentoring, and real classes. Plus, the money you spend there helps a local business help local residents. There are so many reasons to support your local quilt shop. SHOP LOCALLY! I live in rural central Indiana. Within an hour drive there are three…
Small quilts are fun to make and display. After going thru my personal library, I realized that there were not many books for small quilts and displaying them. So, I went on a hunt to find books about small quilts. Maybe you are thinking about making small quilts or are already making them. But we always need more ideas, right? I was able to find these three books at a local quilt shop. Books about Small Quilts: Vintage Treasures by…
What do you do for a wedding gift for a cousin who waited forever while finding the right guy and has a complete house already?? Make a wedding quilt of course!! This wedding quilt was simple and personal and super easy to make. Cousin and hubby like to do road trips on the motorcycle, so that was the theme I went with. It’s not like they got a duplicate of this. They loved it. Finished size: 70″ square. For this…
