Quilting and Sewing

Children’s COVID-19 Mask Tutorial

Anyone else sick of hearing about masks?

Me too.

It's OK.

Anyone who has sewn them knows that it's more stressful that you thought it was going to be.

I repeat, it's OK.

I...

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Out of Elastic?

Out of Elastic?

The mask-making fury continues across the country, and despite the controversy about what works and what doesn't I've come to the conclusion that it's great!

No matter what you choose to do or not...

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DIY COVID-19 Mask Tutorial

DIY COVID-19 Mask Tutorial

Today I want to share a video tutorial with you on how to make your own surgical mask. There's probably about 10,000 out there right now, but this is my take! I like the...

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Tidbits | Concealing an opening

Tidbits | Concealing an opening

Tidbits are probably my favorite posts—who doesn't want a bite-sized blog post with some seriously helpful content!?

Today I want to show you something that I picked up at a guild sewing day a...

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How to Make Bias Strips

How to Make Bias Strips

Do you know what bias is?

If you're a sewist, there's a good chance that you already know or have long-ignored the term, but it's actually quite important! It can make or break certain...

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BERNINA Feet | Piping

BERNINA Feet | Piping

Sometimes, I don't like to follow the rules, but there are other times when following the rules (and using the right tools) gives you a really fantastic result! The one area where this is...

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How to Get Perfect Piping

How to Get Perfect Piping

There's something about piping that really just makes a project POP! It's a really simple way to get a professional look.

What I have noticed though, is that the beginning and end of piping...

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How to Sew Piping

How to Sew Piping

Isn't it a relief that some things in life that intimidate us most are actually the easiest once you try?

Piping is one of those things that seems to be frightening, but is so...

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Another Year, Another UFO

Another Year, Another UFO

This year was a big UFO (Unfinished Objects) year for me. It's something that I find a lot of quilters struggle with...probably because fabric is so addictive!

In 2019, I went on a UFO...

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Christmas To Go

Christmas To Go

Twas a few weeks before Christmas and I didn't know what to do! My friend was a tea drinker, but this I already knew:

She's got teacups and teabags, stirrers galore—I've already bought her...

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