The debate among sewists and quilters about pre-washing/not pre-washing fabrics reminds me of the political debates going on now (and for a small eternity until November)! Both sides have valid points, both sides make...
I rarely watch the news anymore. There's so much evil and pain in the world and I can't do a single thing about it. I'm not government, medical, or God—I'm just one little person....
The excitement of a new quilting pattern—I'm not sure anything beats it! You scan the fabric requirements and dream of all the possibilities; you can smell the fabrics already! But then you...
We are in the thick of the real estate season and many of you are looking at homes but not quite knowing what to keep an eye out for. Well, today my dear dad...
Quilting seems daunting even to the bravest of beginners—hand them a self healing mat and a mini pizza cutter and they are sure to sweat a little. It's intimidating! Today I'm going to show...
I've been to Ikea, I've been to Lowe's, Home Depot, Amazon, and searched to the ends of the World Wide Web. There's no such thing as cheap shelving and something that is...
After a beautiful stroll on the boardwalk, fireworks, and cherished time with family in Ocean City, we tucked ourselves in for the night—it was one of my favorite 4th of July memories. It wasn't...
Lots of people feel overwhelmed by the idea of taking on their very first quilt. Straight lines and perfect seams can seem so intimidating. But if you ask me, having the right tools and...
Well, things are drawing to a close on our basement remodeling saga. We are moving in and just waiting on the cash to get the details covered. It's pretty exciting and I feel like...
There's a t-shirt hanging in my closet from 6th grade...you don't need to do the math, but 6th grade was a long time ago (at least in t-shirt years). I can't seem to let...