• The Dog Made Me Do It

    Once again, we’re putting our house on the market.  I’d say it’s because we’re gluttons for punishment, but really it’s because the baby sleeps in the closet, and I just can’t…

  • Cure For Wintry Weather (And A Sewing Buddy Update)

    This one’s from the “warm” sample for the new Your First (Modern) Quilt series we’re doing.  Maybe I’m having a little more fun than strictly necessary.  Yummy bright colors for this…

  • Central Park Sudoku Quilt Top Finished!

    So far, so good!  This is a sweet and simple nine patch quilt top, made from the Sudoku Quilt Kits Moda has put out for the Central Park collection–you do the…

  • Sewing with Kids, Lesson 3: Persistence

    Sometimes, when children are introduced to new ideas, they struggle with getting their tiny hands around tasks suited to a bigger world.  For them, and for us, it can be tough…

  • Quilt Remix WINNER (and Other Books I am Loving)

    We have a WINNER from our Quilt Remix Giveaway!  Congrats to VickiT, who said: VickiT, your book will be shipped direct from the publisher–hope you love it and make some AMAZING…

  • Essential Sewing E-Course Starts Monday!

    The Essential Sewing E-Course begins MONDAY!  If you’re on the fence, and want to sign up but haven’t, now is the time, yo.  Registration will close Monday night at midnight!  Join…

  • Last Day to Sign Up for a Sewing Buddy! CLOSED

    Today is the final day to sign up for a Sewing Buddy!  Registrations for 2011 end TONIGHT at midnight, and will re-open only ONCE this year (in eight weeks, for a…

  • Sewing With Kids, Lesson 2: Focus

    In the last lesson, Patience, my kids spent their wait time talking about colors and what matches and doesn’t match, and planning out designs and stringing their noodles into perfectly unique…

  • Linen Baby Bonnet

    I’ve had a couple questions about the bonnet that our baby is wearing in the photos I brought back from our trip. Another quick and simple project just for this vacation,…

  • Diapers and More: Baby Travel Pouch

    This series is really meant to be about sewing for the home, which makes today’s travel post a teeny bit off-topic, but this little project made me feel like a SUPERSTAR…

  • Quilt Remix by Emily Cier CLOSED

    I have been a long-time fan of Emily Cier’s quilt designs from her pattern company, Carolina Patchworks. So when she wrote and asked if I’d be interested in joining the blog…