A while back, I shared about the Ten Quilting Tools I Couldn’t Live Without, but there’s always favorites that aren’t exactly necessary. Today, I’d love to share some of those favorites with you! Just remember, these things are helpful, but not 100% necessary if you’re just starting out, for a list of the essential beginner tools, make sure to check out my post on How to Start Quilting. (Continue reading…)
Greenery: wandering trough the woods, breathing in the fresh scent after a rainstorm, sounds of lingering raindrops gently falling from leaf to leaf and finally to the forest floor, the squish of moss under your feet — the color that surrounds you while you adventure in the great outdoors. (Continue reading…)
Often times, I take for granted the fact that I grew up in a family bursting with creativity. My Grandmother would always visit with reams of scrap paper in tow. She brought them from her office job so that my brother could work on his drawings. He was the sort of kid that wanted to learn what a trapezoid was and drew nearly perfect circles before most could scribble out their first names. He’s now a talented illustrator. (Continue reading…)
Flipping through the Burpee’s Seed catalog this spring was, as usual, way too inspiring. I flipped over the page and saw among the squashes: luffa. I did a double-take and realized that not every bathroom sponge has to grow under the sea—I could grow my own luffa sponges!
I quickly added these miracle seeds to my order and anxiously awaited their arrival. A few weeks later, I was planting four tiny seeds into the ground, no idea what I was in for. Little did I know that these vines would take over at least a quarter of my giant garden and flower well into October; I’ve got enough luffa to keep a small country squeaky clean.
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Today I’d like to help out those who might be interested in quilting, but want to know what they are getting into before they take the plunge. I will say that quilting is a commitment and quite a process, but it is such a rewarding hobby—I wouldn’t change one thing about it (maybe ripping out seams…if there was a way to outsource that, I’d take it). So, what are you getting into when you step foot inside of that sweet little quilt store that you’ve been wondering about? Let me tell you… (Continue reading…)
